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Hyundai warranty - does it cover wear and tear?

A relative of mine has had the clutch fail on his Hyundai i20 after 8000 miles. He took the car back to the dealer, but a warranty claim was refused and he has been forced to pay £800 in repairs. Is this right? Surely the car’s warranty should pay for this?

Asked on 22 October 2013 by suffolklad

Answered by Honest John

This is standard throughout the motor trade. It's a wearing part like brake pads, brake discs and tyres. And if he set his mind to it, a driver could burn out a clutch in 15 minutes. That said, it is a known problem with i20s: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/hyundai/i20-2009/?se...d

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