Porsche Macan brakes, ceramic or normal discs when changing pads?

[jowanvick]

I bought my first Porsche six months ago, a 2019 Macan with about 59,000 kilometers, and now the car is asking me to make a decision I am not ready for. During the last visit to a general garage for an oil change, the guy looked at the wheels and told me the front pads are almost finished and the discs have a small lip on the edge. He did not push me to change anything, he just said do not wait too long. I thanked him and drove home thinking about it all night. The problem is that I keep reading different opinions. One forum guy says Porsche brakes are so strong that the pads are expensive and the discs wear out with them, so you must always change both together. Another says you can save a lot by changing only the pads if the discs are still above the minimum thickness. My brother laughed and said I bought a luxury car so I should expect luxury bills. Not helpful. I also noticed that the front wheels get covered in dark dust within a week, and there is a very soft squeal when I roll slowly into my parking spot in the morning. Nothing scary on the highway, the car still stops hard and straight, but I know it is better to act before it becomes a bigger job. I read a page from a workshop in Dubai about Porsche brake service, and it explained how the pads, discs and wear sensors work together and why the parts need to match the car. That helped me understand the basics, but it did not tell me how to choose between the options. When I typed

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into my phone, I mostly wanted to learn whether a normal workshop can do this properly or if it must be a place that works only on Porsche. Does it matter? Do they need a special scanner to reset the sensor or to reset the brake system after the job? And what about the pads, should I stay with the original type or is a good quality brand also fine? I have heard some pads are quieter but create more dust, and others last longer but are harder on the discs. For daily city driving and some highway on weekends, what would you pick? How many kilometers did you get from your last set, and roughly what did you pay for the full job? Also, is it normal to feel the brakes slightly different for the first few days after new pads go in? Thanks everyone, I will read all your answers tonight.