Is £400 expensive for a clutch repair to a V-reg Volkswagen Polo?

I have jut obtained a quote for repairing the clutch in my V-reg Volkswagen 1.4 Polo. It had a clutch repair six months ago, but for the last 10-15 days the car is not very smooth. The garage said that the clutch is ok, but that it's running only on three cylinders and may have problem with the cylinder itself, or the valves. The minimum repair quote is about £400 pounds. It sounds like a lot.

Asked on 14 August 2010 by Rajini

Answered by Honest John

The car has reached the end of its life. It's not worth repairing. Scrap it, or part-exchange it.

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