Need help - Clutch Blown on DB9 after 8k

Jjaden

It's such a tease, with my driving record her insurance company made me sign a release saying I would never drive her cars or her insurance was void...

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Pharmacist

And he only has a $40000 Datsun.

What do you mean? Is that mileage or price? You said the clutch blew after 8000 km. Did she buy the car new? Or was it used and she just added the 8000 km to the car? And please don't tell me a clutch is $15000. Even for an aston.

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Jjaden

Repped,

Thank you, this is what I'm looking for, maybe i'll dig around and see if there is a corporate contact center, I just don't know who to deal with at this point once the service department has said 'too bad'

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Pharmacist

Wow, that sounds draconian. What did you do? Get drunk and run over a pack of schoolchildren or something?

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Jjaden

She bought it new, the 8000km is the mileage, all put on by her, and she drives very responsibly.

I will find out the price but with labour etc.. I think they said it's 12-16,000 for a new clutch.

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Jjaden

5 tickets, 2 years,, damn country roads.....

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spitfire9200

yea probably. I'd only buy 1 high end car tho, probably an Aston or a high end Benz. Maybe a Zr1 or something. Seems like a lot to pay taxes and maintain 3 high end cars.

What was the company/what did it do if you don't mind me asking?

Pharmacist

Does she ride the clutch when driving or slip it excessively when shifting? How about the adjustment of the clutch. It should be adjusted such that there is about 3-4 cm of free play from the pedal before it begins to disengage the clutch. If it wasn't adjusted properly from the factory it is possible that the clutch wasn't completely engaged when the pedal is all the way up. This will lead to slippage and burning of the clutch material. DId she ever notice clutch slippage or the smell of burning material?

How on earth can a clutch cost 12-16k? That's more than the cost of a twin turbo kit and a set of coilovers for the z. Even with labor costs, there's no way a clutch will cost that much. Maybe it's gold plated or lined with precious gems or something

Well, if all else fails, you can tell her to trade in that p.o.s. aston for a 2012 nissan 370z. 44000 km on my car, including a ton of spirited drives and over a dozen track days, and the clutch is still as good as new

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sboden

Normally you would go corporate at this point. I'd be surprised if they don't have a North American office.

Here you go:

Aston Martin of North America

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Pharmacist

wow. how much is your insurance for the z?

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Pharmacist

yeah i wanna know too, so i can make my own company and buy myself some supercars

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11Thumper

How does she like to get raped? I'm only kidding!!!

My ex was quite wealthy and bought high-end cars. Well, not DB9 high-end but a brand new Lexus SC430 just for those 'summer days' as an example.

She had a couple issues with cars and we always found that the high-end dealerships treated you completely different. She went through a set of brake pads on the Lexus in 10k miles (don't ask) and they were replaced for free, just because she's a good customer. She ran over something and it ruined the wheel & tire. They gave her a new wheel (free) with the purchase of a new tire at a good price.

I'm surprised your lady is having this issue.

Jjaden

No worries, to each their own. She co-founded a cosmetics (hair care) company which was eventually sold to Estee Lauder....

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Cell

If the clutch was driven under "normal" conditions, why would it blow then? If it was driven outside of "normal" condition then I can see it being blown but as they stated... it was from "normal" driving.

Jjaden

Wow, we've had a completely opposite experience. It's quite surprising since there are only 2 official Aston Dealerships in Canada so you would think they would want her to be a return customer....

Maybe since there are only 2 they figure she has no other options so they can treat her as they please...

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