2012 Polo 1.2 TDI - Replacement Clutch

[mn1981]

I wonder if anyone with mechanical knowledge of the subject car could help, the clutch in our Polo is knackered so going to be replaced, but the garage I use (know/trust) have quoted it as a 6-7hrs job (so the associated cost running into many 100's) and acknowledge it's unusual but more work than many other cars.

Does this sound right? They do a high quality of work and have never charged silly money for work in the past so as long as they aren't having me on I am happy for them to do it. I tried calling the local VW deal to get a quote for them to do it, sadly just the usual merry go round of diversions until you reach a number they won't answer as they don't seem to like quoting..

I have tried googling this but not having much luck - a lot about clutches in the older models but not this one.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts!

[catso]

It's an expensive job, my Son's Polo (2004) 1.2 needed a new clutch last year.

Was charged £375 at a small but trusted repairer (not VW) then, along with a couple of tyres and a few odd jobs + MOT the total bill was as much (or more) than the car was worth but the alternative of scrapping it and buying something else comes with risk of problems (such as the clutch etc.) so we got it fixed and know, at least that the clutch should last the life of the car.

[mn1981]

Thanks Catso