Need help - Clutch Blown on DB9 after 8k

Jjaden

Sooo my GF's Aston Martin has a blown clutch, after only 8000km. We took it into the dealership and they said they would have to remove the tranny to check if there was a faulty clutch or just normal wear and tear.

A week goes by and they call back today saying it was normal use, and that we're on the hook for the full cost.

Now our local mechanic called B.S., he said the tread on the rear tires proves the car has been babied, and that there is nothing normal about an Aston blowing a clutch at such low mileage, and that it must be a faulty clutch.

My reply to the dealership involved stating that she has previously owned a 2008 DB9, and traded the car in a 28,000km with no clutch issues, this car has had 1 driver, mostly highway, my gf also has a 2009 911 Turbo with 60km that hasn't needed a new clutch.

So to me there is nothing 'normal' about a clutch for this car blowing at 8000km, i've asked for pictures to be e-mailed to me, as well as a letter stating they won't cover the repair, and their claim that this clutch was blown under normal useage.

Any other suggestions? What can I do to hold the dealership accountable? She has also purchased a 2010 Range Rover from them, and is a repeat customer, I'm shocked she is being treated this way when they have so much potential business to lose...

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toxik

So your gf has a 911 Turbo, a Range Rover, and a DB9 and replacing a clutch is such a big deal? How much is an aston clutch, like $20,000?

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Jeffblue

So your girlfriend has a DB9 and a 911 turbo? count your blessings and fix the clutch

that sucks... How much is a new clutch on that car. i can't imagine it being more than 1k...

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kenchan

wrong forum maybe?

spitfire9200

how old is your gf... or did she win the lottery?

and why does 1 person need 3 cars of that caliber..

Jjaden

Yes she does, that doesn't mean she likes getting raped on faulty parts.

It's the fast that the clutch is 15-20k and something that she babies so she shouldn't be responsible to replace it when it was obviously not her neglect that caused the failure...

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Cafiax

can i date her(her cars) for the weekend? O.O

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Jjaden

I am not on any Aston Forums and figured maybe you guys would have enough experience fighting crappy dealers on similar issues to give me some pointers....

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I knew this was coming
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Jjaden

She started and sold a very successful company in her late 20's. She has the Porsche in our house in Florida, and Range Rover for winters here in Canada, and the Aston for summers.....

If you were young, successful and could afford to treat yourself after selling a company, wouldn't you?

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Pharmacist

I want jjaden's girlfriend! Hot, rich, has nice sets of wheels, and drives stick. Who said perfection isn't achievable?

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Cmike2780

Seems kind of odd to blow the clutch with that low a mileage. You would really have to beat on it pretty hard to have it wear out that quickly. I'm talking about hard launches, drifting, that sort of stupid stuff. I don't suppose Aston Martin has a corporate center you could contact? Even if I had that much loot to blow on cars, I'd certainly fight the dealership out of principle. No one deserves to get ripped off, even if you can afford it.

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kenchan

i meant in the other vehicles forum...

Rooster89

Does she have a sister?

Is there another dealer reasonably close that you could go to?

Look up the TSBs, might be able to help out in case you see one that describes the issue. Dealers tend to be a lot more cooperative(albeit grumpily) when you have a TSB in hand.

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