[PeterWT]

My car has about 27K street miles on it and I'm easy on brakes, so the OE pads are hardly worn at all. But, I'm tired of the dust and want to limit wear on the rotors. So, I'm considering trying an aftermarket pad.

First, I have a question regarding the OE rotors: Assuming they are not at/near minimum thickness, can/should they be machined before I replace pads? In the past, on one piece cast iron rotors I would think the answer to this question would be yes, but on these, I'm not sure.

Second, I'm looking for a pad that meets the following requirements and welcome suggestions/recommendations on brand/compound (ceramic?):

• Spirited street driving, no track duty
• Performance comparable to OE pad
• Quality / dependability comparable to OE pad
• Competitively priced
• Low dust
• Low noise
• Low rotor wear

Thanks in advance for suggestions/recommendations!