Righto, need some advice please! My clutch has started to slip slightly. Car is ~ Golf GTi PD150.
My car was registered 01/03/04, and I bought it used, from a dealer this May ('05), it had covered 11,000miles. Due to motorway driving, the mileage is now 24,800. I had it serviced in October, at a different dealer, with no problems reported. Over the last few weeks, my clutch has started to slip, and the biting point is very high.
I took to the dealer this morning (where I bought it from), they took it for a drive, and said, although they couldn't get the clutch to slip, the clutch was certainly worn, due to the high biting point.
I then asked if this was covered under the warranty, they said no, unless it was a faulty clutch. To find this out, they'd have to strip it down and check it all, if it was just wear and tear, then i'd have to pay ?546.17p for a new clutch.
I explained that the car was still on the original tyres, discs and pads, and that this was unacceptable for a car which is only 21 months old. They said they could only give me an answer once they stripped it all down. At this point, i said i'd call them back - i'm not authorising any work until they say it's all under warranty.........
Anyone else agree the original clutch should last longer than 21 months / 24,800 miles? Under the sale of goods act, an item should be good enough to provide a reasonable length of service, before needing renewing, anyone agree. Any ideas?
Cheers, Steve.
My car was registered 01/03/04, and I bought it used, from a dealer this May ('05), it had covered 11,000miles. Due to motorway driving, the mileage is now 24,800. I had it serviced in October, at a different dealer, with no problems reported. Over the last few weeks, my clutch has started to slip, and the biting point is very high.
I took to the dealer this morning (where I bought it from), they took it for a drive, and said, although they couldn't get the clutch to slip, the clutch was certainly worn, due to the high biting point.
I then asked if this was covered under the warranty, they said no, unless it was a faulty clutch. To find this out, they'd have to strip it down and check it all, if it was just wear and tear, then i'd have to pay ?546.17p for a new clutch.
I explained that the car was still on the original tyres, discs and pads, and that this was unacceptable for a car which is only 21 months old. They said they could only give me an answer once they stripped it all down. At this point, i said i'd call them back - i'm not authorising any work until they say it's all under warranty.........
Anyone else agree the original clutch should last longer than 21 months / 24,800 miles? Under the sale of goods act, an item should be good enough to provide a reasonable length of service, before needing renewing, anyone agree. Any ideas?
Cheers, Steve.