In the clutches of a scoobie-doo

[Grant Lenahan]

Please don't take offense, but I've seen clutches destroyed in < 1  
day and less than 5 miles.
I literally watched.

I'm sure your wife dives it reasonably well, but reasonably and rev- 
mated are two different things.

I also think that it could very well be a manufacturing defect. My  
poitn is - its not just a poor clutch design or material.

Grant
On Feb 1, 2008, at 5:54 PM, Jim Hardesty wrote:

> 16.5K?  That's hard to believe that could be driving style.  And  
> hard to
> believe you need an aftermarket upgrade.
>
> I just had my wrx clutch replaced at 75k (major slippage) with at  
> least 400
> autocross launches on it.
>
> Stock clutch $950 tax, title, license and labor.  That includes a  
> $150 TO
> bearing.
>
> But considering what I did to my subie clutch I don't see how yours  
> could
> wear out that early.
>
> jim
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro- 
> bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Grant Lenahan
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:17 AM
> To: Robert Myers
> Cc: quattro list; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: In the clutches of a scoobie-doo
>
> I dont think the early failure is attributable to the clutch parts.
> Lots of those go 100k+.
>
> Its either a defect, or driving style.
>
> Grant
> On Feb 1, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Robert Myers wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Y'all,
>>
>> The bitter, er, better, half's 2007 Forester 2.5XT with only 16.5K on
>> the clock has developed a MAJOR clutch slip problem.  The local
>> stealer is waffling on covering it under warranty.
>>
>> I'm assuming at this time that the repair will be done under  
>> warranty.
>> (If not, there will be a battle here.)  With that assumption in mind
>> I'm looking for information re: possible clutch upgrade at this time.
>> My bargaining would be assisted if I had a ballpark estimate of
>> pricing (parts only) for stock and upgraded clutch kits.  The
>> difference in cost is what I really need.  Do any of you scoobie
>> owners have any info for me?  Bueller?
>>
>> Bob
>>
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