nuvolablue
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Hi All,
As some of you know, I'm still new here and finding my way around. I've contacted a dealer about a 4200 Cambiocorsa they have listed on their Ebay page. One of the first questions I've asked about is clutch wear reading. The (truncated) conversation is shown below.
Given what is said here by the dealership, should be taken at face value, or the fact that a reading isn't being offered, should make me look elsewhere ?
I'm sure this won't be the last time I will be told the car is a great example and needs nothing doing !! So just trying to gain the information.
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Hi, when was clutch last changed (date and mileage), and have you had a recent clutch wear reading take to see what the % wear is ?
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Good afternoon
The clutch was last changed in late 2014 at 53,000 miles, I have not had the clutch wear checked.
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Hi Tom,
Based on this, It may need a new clutch within £10k miles (New clutches known to last 30k to 40k miles, based on what I've been advised) which makes it uneconomical for me at this price. Unless you can get a clutch reading that proves is less than (say) 60% worn ?
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Hi,
I can see where you’re coming from but the simple fact it is the clutch is fine and doesn’t need doing. They last from 1000miles to 60,000 miles all depends on how they’re being driven. No advisories on any of the recent service receipts stating it needs doing etc so it’s fine, no slipping or shifting delays etc.
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Hi Tom,
Yes - sorry - rather presumptuous of me to assume the clutch on this will need doing soon. But it does leave a question mark given how long ago it was done. Given that a clutch reading is easily done via a diagnostic tool, I would have thought this would be a helpful selling point to disclose the clutch wear reading on your listing.
Thanks All.
As some of you know, I'm still new here and finding my way around. I've contacted a dealer about a 4200 Cambiocorsa they have listed on their Ebay page. One of the first questions I've asked about is clutch wear reading. The (truncated) conversation is shown below.
Given what is said here by the dealership, should be taken at face value, or the fact that a reading isn't being offered, should make me look elsewhere ?
I'm sure this won't be the last time I will be told the car is a great example and needs nothing doing !! So just trying to gain the information.
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Hi, when was clutch last changed (date and mileage), and have you had a recent clutch wear reading take to see what the % wear is ?
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Good afternoon
The clutch was last changed in late 2014 at 53,000 miles, I have not had the clutch wear checked.
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Hi Tom,
Based on this, It may need a new clutch within £10k miles (New clutches known to last 30k to 40k miles, based on what I've been advised) which makes it uneconomical for me at this price. Unless you can get a clutch reading that proves is less than (say) 60% worn ?
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Hi,
I can see where you’re coming from but the simple fact it is the clutch is fine and doesn’t need doing. They last from 1000miles to 60,000 miles all depends on how they’re being driven. No advisories on any of the recent service receipts stating it needs doing etc so it’s fine, no slipping or shifting delays etc.
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Hi Tom,
Yes - sorry - rather presumptuous of me to assume the clutch on this will need doing soon. But it does leave a question mark given how long ago it was done. Given that a clutch reading is easily done via a diagnostic tool, I would have thought this would be a helpful selling point to disclose the clutch wear reading on your listing.
Thanks All.
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