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Audi TTS Clutch Slipping at 20,000 miles

My 2009 Audi TTS Roadster has just turned 20,000 miles and I have noticed clutch slip - typically third and fourth gear under hard acceleration.

Is there a known (manual) clutch problem with the TTS? Given the low mileage and age of the car, have I got a case to ask Audi to pay some or all of the replacement work?

Asked on 7 July 2013 by Gordon Smith

Answered by Honest John
It will always be the case that the higher the performance of the car, the shorter the clutch life. Clutches on some Porsches and Nissan 350Zs only last 10,000 miles.
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