Did you not check the terms and conditions of the extended warranty?

The website clearly states what is covered and what is not covered - www.lexus.co.uk/owners/warranty-and-insurance/inde...y

Brake and clutch adjustments and replacements due to wear are not covered.

Most warranties provide cover for faults not wear and tear .........

As to the salesman (allegedly) misleading you, it would be your word against his. And, as pointed out already, simply reading through the warranty would tell you what was (or was not) covered.

As to the 'costing me my marriage' ... sorry, but if that's the case, and a blown clutch can wreck your marriage, then it wasn't in the best of shape to start with.

Not much to add to the 3 replies above, except, as GB says, that if the car has been serviced by Lexus throughout its life, then you MAY get some sort of goodwill gesture from the dealer or Lexus. Worth a try, but as stated, wear and tear service items are very rarely covered on a used warranty.

but remember the Sales Of Goods Act(SOGA) will trump any warranty

I agree that SOGA is valuable consumer protection but it is not a universal cure for all your motoring woes.

The simple fact here is the understanding of the customer against the word of the salesman and I cannot honestly see any court favouring the customer simply because they did not read or understand the T & C's.

No warranty will ever cover consumables such as clutches and brake pads or wiper blades or bulbs.. That's just your misunderstanding. You need to have a fault caused by failure of say the clutch bearing or a hydraulic seal or some such, for a warranty to kick in.

If your relying on a warranty to cover basic running costs like these then imo then you've bought a vehicle you basically cannot afford. You'd be better off to sell it and buy a cheaper car or like the rest of us pay up and try to look happy. However painful that may be.

Now where can I trade my wife in....