There must be more than clutch at that price, probably the flywheel as well I would shop around if you have to pay for it yourself personally I think you should be entitled to 100% plus a hire car while the garage has the vehicle.

Good luck with your new Mini. A friend at work gave up on hers after its third gearbox in as many years.

Hi,

If the clutch has failed due to a manufacturing fault then it is a warranty issue. If the clutch is slipping then it may be due to the way its driven. The only way this can be ascertained is to have the clutch removed. You can insist that an engineer examines the failed parts and you could engage the services of an engineering firm to establish the reason for the failure. It is not fair for them to just dismiss this as not warranty - they have to have just cause and they have to prove it is 'wear and tear' which rightly so is not warranty. Yours has disitegrated which implies not wear and tear

Suggest you also write to BMW customer service. On a 62 plate this is not acceptable. Don't give in - if its broken then its warranty. You may even have a case for Sale of Goods act liability from the garage you purchased it from - all goods must be fit for purpose - and I would say on this low mileage and the age of the car, it certainly is'nt.

These are the views of Robin the Technician - I fix, therefore I am