Is this a problem?

darich

darich

Active member
 South Lanarkshire
Hi all
I'm looking to buy a coupe and I've found that looks like a nice one.
75k miles and the ad says the clutch and dual mass flywheel have been replaced.
Would that potentially be indicative of a hard life or other problem under the surface??
 
All you need is someone with a propensity to rest their foot on the clutch pedal, or not change cleanly, drag the pedal, or hold it on the clutch on hills and it will wear out quickly. The flywheel is often changed at the same time anyway.
 
That should not be a problem. But as you clearly understand, have a good look around for any signs of hard driving. Pedal wear. Tired suspension. Discs past their best. Sticky callipers. There are so many subtle little signs that add up to a car that has not been cared for well. Tally them up, rather than worrying about specific small issues. Then either use them as bargaining chips or walk, if it's not the one for you.
 
There are little old ladies who do 500 miles a year that religiously take their cars for an MoT and a new clutch.
 
So what kind of life are people getting out of their clutches?
I'm still on my first on my coupe and 140k miles.
 
My 250k mile E36 Coupe M52Tu was on its' original clutch before it was murdered/t-boned.
 
If you use a clutch properly it should last the lifetime of a car, assuming you bought it new.
 
pilch said:
If you use a clutch properly it should last the lifetime of a car, assuming you bought it new.
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Love the 'assuming' part! :thumbsup:

I drove an Acura TSX (Honda Accord in UK) with manual transmission from new, and I changed the clutch at about 270K miles. That was only because a spring finger on the pressure plate had broken and was making noise. I changed the clutch on my previously owned 325xi at 149K miles because two of the PO's children learned to drive with that clutch.
 
pilch said:
If you use a clutch properly it should last the lifetime of a car, assuming you bought it new.
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What is your definition for ‘lifetime’ of a car then? Is it when the gearbox or engine gives up, or when all the panels rust & fall off, or do you expect everything to last forever?

Clutches & flywheels are wear items, so at some point they will need replacing.

Mine (Z4M driven hard & tracked a bit) was replaced at 140,000 miles.
 
smorris_12 said:
There are little old ladies who do 500 miles a year that religiously take their cars for an MoT and a new clutch.
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Or Coo Pee Drivers as we usually call them. :poke: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
 
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