right now i'm in a crisis sort to speak in needing to change my pads on my maxima, the rear is squealing, so its time for change/upgrade.

a friend and i were chatting and there was a discrepancy of ceramic pads. i know they have a longer life and dont create the brake dust, but is it true that they dont grab right, i mean even after a correct 'break-in' period?

also will slotted rotors reduce the life of your brake pads? i've been thinking either getting blanks or slotted..but kinda want to go slotted incase i decide to do a lil auto-x in the future.