Mr clutch ok or avoid at all costs?

[theo_k]

So the pressure plate from my VR6 kit started making a rattling noise, naturally I think and was told the release bearing gave up and thus I am changing the whole kit(pressure plate, disc, release bearing).  I was wondering whether Mr Clutch is a place to trust?  I was quoted £262 VAT included just for labor costs.  I will be providing the parts.

 

Should I trust them?  Anyone had a good or bad experience?

 

A few others were well over the £300 mark

[@Lee]

Avoid IME. Find a good trusted Indy. Not sure how inside the M25 you are but tyr CN Tuning (in Berks). Clive knows his stuff and is pretty reasonable I think.

[kentphil1]

Having had my father in law's clutch done there recently on his Fabia diesel because it had broken down and he had it towed there, I can conclusively say that was probably the worst decision I have ever made in my life.

 

As others have said, try and find an Indy or trusted local garage with a good reputation to do it for you. Are you North or South London?.

[theo_k]

South West

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[Girardi]

Not used them myself but never seen anything other than a lot of very negative feedback about them. Read into that as you will, but personally I'd look elsewhere.

[kentphil1]

Without going into detail, lets just say they left some securing items loose of a very safety related nature on an 83 year old man's car. It shouldn't be ok for anyone at any age, but at his age he was never going to find them on his own.

[theo_k]

Thanks guys. Will not be going to Mr Clutch.

Already in talks with a familiar to Briskoda mechanic, I am sorted out now. Thanks for your input.

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[km666]

tbh I had my engine fall out after getting a cambelt done at a Skoda dealership, they eventually replaced the fubar'd engine but very grudgingly and its taken up loads of my time and money diagnosing the many, many fresh issues it came back to me with after the 'professionals' touched my car.

[pikpilot]

Can you name and shame?

I am interested as I am not too far from you.

[missingmyvrs]

All fixed and better than ever

Broken clutch arm and naff clutch

[theo_k]

First time ever my clutch is that soft. Before I needed to apply a lot of pressure and didnt know why. Now i found out...

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[theo_k]

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[theo_k]

It seems as if there was supposed to be a screw there. Just noticed it today. Any ideas anyone?

I am talking about right under the yellow top screw.

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Edited 12 February, 2016 by theo_k