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Old 02-14-2008, 08:45 PM   #1
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How many miles are you guys getting out of your clutch?

Dealer said 40k or so is average but that seems low to me. I will need one before 80k on a 6sp. What kind of miles are you guys getting out of your clutch and is your car a 5 or 6sp? I wonder if the average is the same for both trannys or if one is harder on the clutch than another.
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Old 02-14-2008, 09:14 PM   #2
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I went 120k on my 1st clutch, i have a 5 speed.
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Old 02-15-2008, 12:25 AM   #3
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Clutch life varies by a very wide degree on any car. Just like brake life and tire life it completely depends on driving habbits. It's pretty irresponsible (or dishonest) for your dealer to give you a number at all.
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Old 02-15-2008, 12:46 AM   #4
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I got 50K on mine, and both the clutch and flywheel were toast at that time. I am the third owner and the car had 43K on it when I got it.

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Old 02-15-2008, 04:38 AM   #5
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As was said, clutch life depends on the driver, and car. But I have routinely gotten over 100k miles on clutches over the years before slipping ocurred.
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Old 02-15-2008, 06:08 AM   #6
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Bob Z - Is that 100k on Boxster clutches? If so, what tranny was that? If clutches in general, yes of course it can vary and I have had up to 150k on a clutch (saab).

Edevlin - Is that the 6sp or 5sp? Thanks! Edit: Just noticed on your signature line that it's a 5 sp. so another good data point.

Blue2000s - I disagree about the dealer being dishonest. I asked him how long do the clutches last and he told me what he has been seeing on average. He said some were shot at 15k and some much longer than that 40k average due to driving habits, etc. Incidentally, he said the 15k one(s) were due to people using the clutch friction point to hold the car when starting on hills which is a good lesson for all of us to use the ebrake!

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Old 02-15-2008, 11:30 PM   #7
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I went 120k on my 1st clutch, i have a 5 speed.
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Really Gary “ I have a 5 speed”…anything else…??

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