I've got an 05 and am starting to get some squeel, not metal to metal but need to change out the pads. My front rotor is not 100% smooth but very slightly grooved (minimal). Would I be OK to just change out the pads without removing the rotors to replace or turn them? And I am guessing that semi-metallic pads are the way to go? Thanks

 

If there's only minimal grooving, you may be better to turn them. If the cost to turn them is close to a replacement cost, just get new ones.

 

If money is tight and the rotors are good then turn the rotors and get semi metalic pads and you will be fine. I have an 05 also and Im getting new rotors and pads all around, to me the stock rotors are garbage.