Hi I bought a FABIA S MPI S MPI 2017 for my daughter who is learning to drive.  We both drive the car and we both notice that it is very difficult to get into 1st gear.  It needs to be shoved in.  Also, it has popped out of reverse a few times.  I brought it back to the dealer who "looked at it" and says the issue is the car needs a new clutch.  He says it will cost £400 and he will pay half and I need to pay the other half.  I dont know what to do.  I am unsure if the the stiff gear change is due to the clutch? the car has 70,000 miles on it and apart from this issue - it is a great wee car.  Any help gratefully received.  Thank you

15 minutes ago, MicheleC said:

Hi I bought a FABIA S MPI S MPI 2017 for my daughter

 

When?

 

From the dealer who is offering to pay half?

 

£400 does not sound enough for a new clutch from a main dealer, in my world it is more than enough but not for the world of paying others.

 

It does sound like clutch drag that should be resolved by clutch replacement, that is all 3 clutch components, pressure plate, driven plate and release bearing.

Edited 9 August, 20241 yr by J.R.

6 minutes ago, J.R. said:

 

When? - I bought it in May of this year.  

 

From the dealer who is offering to pay half? Yes he is a small family business dealer

 

£400 does not sound enough for a new clutch from a main dealer, in my world it is more than enough but not for the world of paying others.

 

It does sound like clutch drag that should be resolved by clutch replacement, that is all 3 clutch components, pressure plate, driven plate and release bearing. - should I go ahead then?

thanks for replying - much appreciated

 

Less than 3 months (probably) so thank them for their diagnosis and confirmation that the vehicle is faulty and then tell them where they can stick their sharing of the cost.