Rich_s - MemberPiss off Nige, I'm trying to flog a car. "One careful owner" is what I'm trying to allude to
Sorry Mr Productiveloins 😉
Just to put this one to bed, apparently the damage was going to be around 2-2.5k to sort (prices from 3 different places), with clutch, box, housing and flywheel all looking shagged. We've let it go to someone local who's going to either fix it up or break it.
Shame, was a cracking car while it lasted, just can't believe the lack of support from VW and Chester VW. They tried to flog us a new car and couldn't see the irony in me saying it could be worthless in less than 7 years. "Well, that's a risk you take".
Thanks for the advice above, everyone.
Picking up a bangernomics 300 quid Primera tomorrow! #passionwagon
Guy I worked with his girlfriend had a low mileage polo bought from vw dealer and the box went just out of warranty low mileage 30,000ish if I remember, and fully serviced. Asked for goodwill from dealer and they said they would pay a percentage (they couldn't tell him how much it would cost or what percentage they would pay) he declined and bought a car elsewhere.
I have seen this before on the same engine, clutch breaks and damages gearbox housing. Has it actually broke gearbox or just marked it? You get possibly get away with just replacing clutch and hoping for the best