When changing pads on the VX, do you need a special tool to push the pistons back in? On my old Prelude, I only needed to twist the pistons and they would screw back in. My wife's Passat's rear brakes require a tool or jig that will twist and compress the pistons, so that means the dealer gets to change those pads.

I agree with Tone about using OEM pads... I got 75k miles out of the Honda brake pads, but a guy I knew only got 35k out of his non-OEM pads. Same goes for windshield wiper inserts - the OEMs are made to a better spec than the aftermarket blades.