Does the pedal return to its normal position after being depressed?

 

yes, I didn't notice any difference in the pedal action at all

 

are LUK clutch parts any good, or should I go with Audi parts?

Audi use LUK parts from factory so you will be buying the same thing.

 

Audi use LUK parts from fa667j.6⁶7j⁶7 ;bb&;ctory so you will be buying the same thing.

Thanks that's great news! from the research I've done I've only found genuine Audi, LUK and Sachs. Sachs seem to be for modified cars and Audi seem to be more expensive, so LUK seem to be the ones

 

ok I've been quoted £1180 for a clutch and flywheel from a local independent German car specialist (JMC in Suttom in Ashfield), which I'm happy with as I was expecting the thick end of 2 grand. Parts were £460 and the rest is labour, so I'm bringing it in tomorrow. the mechanic I spoke to said they've done lots of them on my exact model, and it takes about 6 and a half hours as the sub frame needs removing, gearbox needs dropping ect. I'd like to add quotes from other places, but if the other 4 garages I asked for quotes 3 didn't get back to me and one refused to do it as he's "too old to be messing about with clutches" lol. I'm looking forward to getting my car back on the road, as I've loved every minute of driving it, up until the clutch failed

 

Mate your price sounds good to me, you were just unlucky that the clutch gave no symptoms at all before it gave up the ghost. BUT at that mileage I think that it is fair. Photos of the car please!!!

 

as luck would have it my phone broke about the same time as the clutch, so I'll take a photo when I get the car back. it really wasn't my week haha. driving it to the garage with no clutch today it had a bit of a shudder and slipped a bit on acceleration so I'm fairly sure it's completely gone. there was also a brake fluid warning on the dash even though the reservoir was full, so I guess that must be the slave cylinder on it's way out too

 

Its just bad luck you buy the car and a huge repair bill.
The price of the parts sound ok. The fitting cost will vary depending on if the garage add VAT or cash in hand really.

If I was buying a car with that kind of mileage I would expect the clutch/DMF on borrowed time if original.

 

just my luck - last time I bought a fairly decent car it was a Shogun that also lasted exactly 6 days before the fuel pump went. that one went to the scrap man unfortunately. price seemed decent to me and its inc vat for a full LUK kit including slave cylinder so I'm happy with that. the car only cost £500 so although I could have done without the expense it's still a steal!

 

Mate you win some and you lose some but it sounds like you are still ahead......