clutch /warranty/superb

john hames · 24-06-2008, 14:51

car still under warranty, we bought aprox 9 moths old,now has 21000 miles, recently took in for noise, apparently the flywheel faulty, covered by warranty , but they said the clutch was worn and showed signs of overheatingand want £200 (cost of clutch ) to do it at same time, should we have to pay this as damage to clutch could have been by previous owner

rotodiesel · 24-06-2008, 16:27

The clutch is a wearing part and can be subject to user abuse. If you end up with a new flywheel and clutch for £200 you will have done very well - this is about a £700 job normally.

Let's hope they fit it all properly without messing anything else up. Unfortunately it's not a straightforward job on these cars.

rotodiesel.

KenONeill · 24-06-2008, 16:48

Agreed, but I'd ask for an ex gracia payment on the grounds that the clutch could have been damaged by the faulty flywheel.

AwesomeSarah · 24-06-2008, 16:57

Or the flywheel was damaged by a worn clutch

Be weary , it does happen
Sarah

john hames · 25-06-2008, 08:41

thanks for your prompt replies guys , and gal

wega3k · 25-06-2008, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by john hames

car still under warranty, we bought aprox 9 moths old,now has 21000 miles, recently took in for noise, apparently the flywheel faulty, covered by warranty , but they said the clutch was worn and showed signs of overheatingand want £200 (cost of clutch ) to do it at same time, should we have to pay this as damage to clutch could have been by previous owner

I had to pay the £200 for the clutch on mine when I had the flywheel done. Tried to fight it quite hard involving SUK, but got nowhere.

Bluefox · 25-06-2008, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by wega3k

I had to pay the £200 for the clutch on mine when I had the flywheel done. Tried to fight it quite hard involving SUK, but got nowhere.

The warranties on new cars these days are done tighter than Cate Blanchett's corset.

I agree with KenONeill, I'd settle for an ex-gratia payment. Perhaps worth kicking up a stink with the dealer - but if it gets as far as SUK you may as well just take what the dealer offers.

24-06-2008, 14:51	#1
john hames Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	clutch /warranty/superb car still under warranty, we bought aprox 9 moths old,now has 21000 miles, recently took in for noise, apparently the flywheel faulty, covered by warranty , but they said the clutch was worn and showed signs of overheatingand want £200 (cost of clutch ) to do it at same time, should we have to pay this as damage to clutch could have been by previous owner

24-06-2008, 16:27	#2
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 574 Thanks: 3 Thanked 58 Times in 54 Posts	Re: clutch /warranty/superb The clutch is a wearing part and can be subject to user abuse. If you end up with a new flywheel and clutch for £200 you will have done very well - this is about a £700 job normally. Let's hope they fit it all properly without messing anything else up. Unfortunately it's not a straightforward job on these cars. rotodiesel.

24-06-2008, 16:48	#3
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 9,621 Thanks: 46 Thanked 446 Times in 439 Posts	Re: clutch /warranty/superb Agreed, but I'd ask for an ex gracia payment on the grounds that the clutch could have been damaged by the faulty flywheel.

24-06-2008, 16:57	#4
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,509 Thanks: 29 Thanked 147 Times in 129 Posts	Re: clutch /warranty/superb Or the flywheel was damaged by a worn clutch Be weary , it does happen Sarah

25-06-2008, 08:41	#5
john hames Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: clutch /warranty/superb thanks for your prompt replies guys , and gal

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