Are there any drawbacks to fitting the cheaper solid flywheel option to my Skoda Octavia?

I have a 2007 Skoda Octavia 1.9 diesel estate with 82,000 miles on the clock and at the last MOT the garage said my DMF was showing signs of wear. There is a slight vibration on the clutch pedal. He told me I had two options when replacing it. I could either have a like-for-like replacement that would probably last me another 80,000 miles, or there is now an option to have a solid flywheel which is a lot cheaper and would last forever. Please can you tell me the pros and cons of taking the cheaper option?

Asked on 5 January 2013 by AC, Marlow, Bucks

Answered by Honest John
The cheaper flywheel will cause more vibration into the cabin and greater strain on first and second gears.
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