Hi there,

I put a deposit on an ix35 its a 2013 4WD Premium with 2.0L Diesel Engine for €11,9000.

It has 105,000 miles on the clock. It's being sold through an Independent Dealer where it will come with a 3 month Warranty, also 2 years NCT.

My concern is whether to see the Clutch kit being replaced as positive thing or negative. Granted it'll be done at no cost to me but in my head i'm thinking of what else could be wrong with it?!

I took it for a test drive in rush hour traffic which means i was stopped or creeping along as opposed to actually testing it. I did find that when i got to put my foot down for a few seconds it revved but didn't really pick up speed (at the time i thought it was because i wasn't used to a 2.0L diesel or the bite on the car, i mentioned it to sales rep and he said it's probably just feels different but today he informed me that clutched needed to be replaced so i was right in my thinking the revving odd..

Basically i don't know whether to walk away and lose my €300 deposit or should i just go for it and anything that crops up will be fixed within 3 month warranty or for the NCT?

Any advice greatly appreciated :)