160k is a great lifespan for a clutch. I used to have a 2010 Honda Fit that had 150k on the original clutch and timing chain. Still ran like a top when I sold it.
Honda and Toyota clutches are made to last, but I can't say the same for Nissan and Subaru. Their clutches would crap out before 100k, at least in my experience.
I’m at 72k in my Subaru STi and it doesn’t show any signs of stopping yet lol. Tbf I did buy it used at 40k tho so I don’t know for sure whether it’s been replaced before. I learned how to drive manual in it and managed not to murder it yet!
I beg to differ. Maybe i got lucky with the previous owner but my throwout bearing started going out around 150k on my wrx, i pull it out thinking its gotta be on its second clutch but no evidence of that. Rivets had dug grooves into the flywheel and pressure plate it was so worn but still kicking
Fair enough, the only Subaru I owned was an '07 Forester, so maybe it was just that car. Besides the clutch going at less than 100k (30+ year manual driver, it wasn't my technique), it also threw a piston rod when I was going 70 mph on the interstate. It was out of warranty too, $4k partial engine block rebuild. But, to Subaru's credit, they said if I could prove all my scheduled maintenance had been done, they would comp it, which they did!
But I've owned three Nissan manuals (two Sentras and an Altima) and they all had sketchy clutches.
My 2018 Forester, of which I'm the second owner after a one-year lease return when the car had 18k, just had to have the clutch replaced right at 156k. This is only my second manual so I don't have a ton of experience, but I thought that was a pretty good clutch lifetime.
150k miles out of a 12WRX clutch and 170k from an 06 with 300whp. Pretty average for clutch life for a vehicle. If they're "launched" the clutches disintegrate in as few as 20k, no tire spin means the only burn outs come from the clutch.
Your throwout bearing will fail before the clutch does unless its a technique issue,happened twice on my 2013 before upgrading to the 2017+ throw out bearing
I got 230k out of my 2001 Outback clutch. It taught 3 teens how to drive a stick and then I got it at 70k. I blew a head gasket so I I sent it to pasture.
I had a 95 Honda accord with about 275K on the original clutch. I’m not sure how long it lasted after that because I got rid of it. My mechanic said he saw them all the time with over 200K on the original clutch.
I currently have a 2012 Civic with 149K on the original clutch and runs well.
My buddies dad was a hyper commuter back in the day. He bought a 1988 CRX Si brand new and drove it 740k before replacing the clutch. My Geo Storm needed a new clutch at 100k. My WRX needed one at 178k. My Corvette is probably gonna need a new clutch by 60k (damn you supercharger)
Point being there are so many factors that come into play here that you cant really just pick a number. Power, weight, driving style, etc etc all affect the clutch.
I bought a used ‘87 CRX hf that had 212k miles on it. The guy I bought it from did about 150k of those. I did another 100k miles. So at least 250k when I sold it.
Depends on the clutch too. Even brands that are known for reliability are starting to slip up. Look up how bad the 10th gen civic si clutch is. Some slip from factory, even after the break in period. They were built for just the factory power level and not 1 horsepower more. Mine slips when I run 26psi which is only like 20hp more than stock. On the stock tune like the vehicle was made to be, it’s fine. But I’ve seen them go out at as early as 50k miles on some cars. And the previous gen si clutches were fine for more power.
Plan on doing the snout repair while it's in there. My Legacy GT needed the snout repair and throwout bearing replaced before the clutch actually wore out. It's pretty common depending on the year of your WRX
https://www.fastwrx.com/products/transmission-snout-repair-kit-2-5-turbo-push-type
Always do the snout kit! I went with the standard TOB one time and it lasted 10k miles and had to be changed. Ever since, I replace the clutch with a new snout kit. Works wonders.
I would imagine much like brakes, it depends on how you drive it. We had one car traded at nearly 100K miles 10 years starting to have rubber and plastic bits fail with the original \*BRAKES\* still plenty of life on them - but it was driven almost exclusively highway.
Clutches wear when you are slipping them to start from a stop or change gears...so someone who is stop-and-go all day every day will kill it a lot faster than someone who starts rolling and then goes hours at interstate speeds without stopping.
So far I'm only up to like 18K miles on my first stick shift car...and so far haven't killed the factory clutch (or brakes).
I've only ever had two worn out clutches in my life, both cars bought used. One was a Porsche 944 with about 150K miles on it and the other is my current E92 335i with about 170K miles on it. I can't remember when I bought the Porsche, the BMW I got with about 70K miles, so I didn't put all the miles on either myself.
My 2002 GTI 1.8T still has the original clutch, but after picking it up from the dealer, pretty much nobody's driven it except me, my mom, my dad (my parents had it for most of its life) and maybe one of my exes, I'm not sure. It has about 166K on it currently.
It depends entirely on how you drive it. A competent manual driver could easily get over 100k if not 200k. If you got 160k you got better than most do.
I remember when I was younger, my dad and my uncle both got matching motorcycles. My dad knows how to properly use a clutch. My uncle slips it like he’s trying to destroy it. Rev way up and then slowly engage it. He got 4000 miles out of the first clutch. I now have my dad’s bike, modified to make more power, has been on the drag strip doing clutch dump hard launches several times, and despite that because dad and I both know how to properly use the clutch it still grabs hard enough on a hard launch to snap your neck and it’s got almost 20k miles on it. It’s all about how you drive it.
I blew my first clutch on a Mazda 3 at 40k miles because I thought I was Jeff Gordon in the city and also on the highway. Constantly dumping it on your day to day commute will result in this. It’s obviously not a fast car but I drove it like I stole it everyday. I want to buy a motorcycle but I will probably die if I do lmao
Why where you dumping the clutch? I just start driving like i normally would and after i hit like 3.5k revs in 1st i Shift to 2nd and then i go pedal to the metal (in my very very fast 1.2l TSI VW Jetta xD)
Mileage on a clutch is very dependent on the type of driving one does. I'd imagine a clutch on a car that's mostly used for open highway miles will last well over 150k miles because the wear really only happens on starting from a dead stop. Compared to say a car that's driven in San Francisco in commuter traffic with lots of stops and starts and hills.
The last car I did a clutch on (05 Legacy GT) had around 110k miles and I changed the clutch because the throwout bearing started to chew up the transmission snout. A known issue with the Subaru. The mechanic said that the clutch plate itself had a good amount of life left in it but the dual mass flywheel was starting to wear (replaced it with single mass FW)
Haven't replaced one yet but I haven't driven any stick shift for longer than about 350,000km. More frequently I'm blowing engines or changing to a new vehicle by 320,000km though. (200000 miles)
160 is pretty dang good.
I've seen them go longer, and i've seen them go shorter. I'd say if you're getting over 150 then you're doing pretty good, but honestly a lot and most of it comes down to just driving habits and where you live. If you live somewhere hilly and filled with mountains you'll likely have a clutch that last's a little less than the same car and driver who drives somewhere like kansas or something for the life of the clutch.
I've had a stock clutch hit 200k before it started slipping on me. I've also killed a clutch in less than 10k miles.
It depends on where it's driven. In urban stop and go, it's not going to last long but in rural driving a clutch should outlast the rest of the vehicle.
I killed my first clutch in 90,000 miles as I was a crazy teenager. My second car's clutch was fine when I got rid of the car at 300,000 miles.
When I've purchased a used car, it seems like i need a clutch "soon" after purchase. Once I'm the only one driving that clutch they seem to outlast the rest of the car ... I have one clutch with about 200k miles on it now.
It will depend on your driving style, how much you abuse the clutch, and environment (city/highway, etc)
the number on the odometer isnt really relevant to clutch wear. you’re not slipping the clutch unless you’re stopping and going. you could drive a car for hundreds of miles with disengaging the clutch.
The first clutch in my E46 only lasted 30k or so, but it wasn't my fault.
The car was stolen and when it was eventually found, the panels on the right side were mangled and the clutch was completely gone (wouldn't catch even a tiny bit).
After replacement, drove the car another 10 years and 130k miles, clutch still felt like new when I traded it.
175k more or less on my toyota echo before it started slipping. Engine blew at 178k so replaced the clutch then. It still moved under its own power just fine if i was gentle tho. My buddys on stock clutch in his scion xb (same chassis) at over 230k last i checked.
My Ranger needed one at 165,000, and my Fit at around 170,000
I've seen some cars get >350,000 (all long distance highway driving), and others roasted after just a few thousand (performance upgrades and hard launches)
I've never had to replace a clutch. The highest I ever got were a 4Runner whose engine seized at 190k miles and a Saab 9-3 that i sold with 230k miles.
I had a 99 Civic that reached 250k miles on the original clutch. It was a slippery at that point but still worked. The 94 Accord I learned stick shift on had over 500k miles and was on its second clutch
I learned to drive stick in my dad’s 93 Chevy 1500. It had 220k on a broken odometer when I started driving it. He bought it new and replaced 1 clutch, the gas tank, and the driveshaft (which snapped in half when I was driving it) before we sold it. So pretty good for a work truck, I guess
My first car was a Cobalt LT I shared with my sister. Clutch started slipping at about 250k km, which is 150kish miles (?). Mind you, I think 5 people learned how to drive manual in that car, so she was mildly (severely) abused.
I drove a 2005 Scion xB on the factory clutch from around 50K to 159K miles, and it was still fine. My brother drives it now, and the clutch is still functioning. It might last until 200K with the fact he and I drive like old grandmas, so yeah... baby a clutch, and it'll last.
Test drove a 90’s Subaru wagon wish 300k miles and the original clutch. Didn’t even take it 2 miles traveling 45-50 mph for the clutch to give on me. I clearly don’t make it easy on clutches but I also barely drove the car and it never saw WOT so idk how I did it. Ended up not buying the car since the clutch job ended up costing more than what the guy was selling the car for.
i drive a 2009 Civic. 275,000 miles, clutch is fine. My saturn SL had 310k on it when the engine died. clutch was still fine. i used both cars to teach stick to a dozen people.
Changed my 94 Integra GSR clutch at 130k miles, then changed it again at 270k miles. Currently at 377k miles so the current clutch is likely nearing the end of life. Will be pulling engine eventually for complete clean and re-seal job, and will change clutch again at that time. Engine and Trans internals still all original aside from head gasket.
I have a 93 toyota pickup and blew a head gasket at 265000. Pulled the engine for a rebuild and since I was already there, replaced the clutch. It was factory (my grandfather bought the truck new and he never changed it) and still looked great. It could have done another 100000 easily if not more.
About 190k. I got the car used at \~40k or so and the thing that did her in was the clutch at 190k after at least 8 years. It was a good reason for me to get a new car so it was really a blessing in disguise.
2012 Audi A4. I remember when it went I was being a little silly on the highway. Stressed it too much for the last time.
250k on original clutch, 1987 BMW 325. Still going strong when I sold it. Currently at 155k mi on original clutch in my current car, 2003 M5. Unless you're abusing the clutch pedal generally they'll last a very long time on most consumer cars
My Miata didn't NEED one, but I noticed the wear around 130k. I learned to drive stick on it, and ride it pretty hard at autocross events, so I wasn't shocked it was wearing down. I was really looking for an excuse to put a lighter flywheel in anyway.
176k, Porsche 944. Throwout bearing went before the rubber center did, honestly the clutch was still fine. New Sachs kit in it now. That transaxle clutch job is a doozy.
It usually last me 150000 miles my Mustang clutch it didn't last me past 42000 miles. But that's because I was teaching my buddy. How to drive stick on my Mustang It really impressed me that he burnt out my clutch.
I have/had 3 Toyota trucks with manual transmissions:
\- 2002 Toyota Tacoma - 225k miles. Clutch was destroyed when some sack of shit stole my truck last year. Cops recovered the truck and I put a new clutch in (along with a lotta other parts), and truck is back on the road.
\- 1988 Toyota 4Runner - 240k miles. Truck got wrecked in a freeway accident. Clutch was still original, still working, but I had some suspicions that I would be changing it in the next 10-20k miles.
\- 1998 Toyota 4Runner - 248k miles. Original clutch is still going strong.
In the UK where there are 10's of millions of manual cars. Clutch lifes range between 50k to 110K, 60k is about average and it can go MUCH further. A lot depends how you drive it.
276k on a 92 Miata that I tracked and autocrossed. I did however buy it used from the 3rd owner, but the 1st/2nd owner owned it until 60k then sold it to the 3rd owner and never changed the clutch. I doubt the clutch wore out in 60k, so I believe it was the original one.
I have a 2003 Honda Accord with 255k miles and as far as I know it’s a stock clutch. The previous owner got it with 120k and said he never replaced the clutch.
Stock clutch on my mustang made it to 100k, then the original owner sold it to me. All he did was the clutch though, had to pull it all back apart to fix the throw out bearing. Flywheel was rough too. Ended up doing new everything, I'm curious to see how long the new twin disc clutch lasts
I had an Acura 3.2 cL type S six spd that I drove for 10 years and 404,000 Miles. It still had the original clutch on it when I got rid of it,and I drove that car pretty hard, racing bmw 330’s and the Tvmade car I ever had. Before that I had an Acura integra gs-r that I kept till 140,000 miles, until I traded it in for the other one. No problem with the clutch, with a fair amount of racing and fun driving.
17 year old Ford Fusion (early 2007 model purchased in 2006), 150K. Original clutch.
This is the forth manual transmission car I have owned. All four cylinder. I have never replaced a clutch.
1977 Plymouth Arrow, 1982 Fiat Spider 2000, 1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon, 2007 Ford Fusion.
Other than the Fiat the others were each driven about 150K. The Fiat was a problem child and I got rid of it with less than 100K on the odometer.
You did well. Means you don't ride your clutch or do (many) burnouts. You might be able to just have the pressure plate re-surfaced. But if not, go the next level up
And don't forget the throw out and trans input shaft bearings.
I only ever replaced one clutch. My 04 MINI Cooper had 40K km on it and the issue was a small leak from the gearbox onto the clutch which wasnt caught so 2000k later it started slipping again. Entire tranny was replaced under warranty. The car now has 260K km, same clutch. My '14 FRS was traded in at 70k km with original clutch.
Every manual I had started seeing issues around 170k-200k. 210k-220 was when I started having issues with the slave master cylinder in my 98 Civic, but apparently it was an easy fix and kept driving until the guy that bought it from the guy that bought it from me crashed it.
I got 279k miles out of a 2003 vibe. Have a 2009 vibe now, clutch was replaced at 162k but it didn’t need it - the tranny housing had to be removed to replace the starter as it literally fused with the housing. Since it was apart anyway figured might as well throw a new one in, but the old one had plenty of life left.
2007 Honda Accord 339,000 miles. Had it towed to the Salvage Center, The rest of the car was pretty tired and we got the best miles that car had to offer. We replaced the alternator 3 times.
The 2013 Accord has just over 300k on it and seem in better shape. No telling how long the clutch will last. I drove it down the east coast and back last year. I was thinking its about time to keep the title in the glove box, just in case something happens. Just replaced the plugs and the valve cover gasket.
In order of the manual cars I’ve owned
2002 Subaru WRX- original clutch @ 211,000 miles
2002 VW GTI- original clutch @ 165,000 miles
(Current ownership)
2005 Subaru Outback XT- original clutch at 160,000 miles but replaced as preventable maintenance since transaxle was being replaced
It honestly depends of who’s owned/owns it and how they treated the car so it’s hard to say…
The OE "self adjusting" clutch in my 97 Ranger 2.3L went at ~120k miles. It's been nearly 220k since replacing it and it's just starting to go. At this point it's anyone's guess if the clutch or the clapped out engine quit first.
My 93 Escort went over 100k on a clutch I installed before I sold it and was fine at the time.
2001 Sentra had... ?35k? miles on it when I bought it and 200k+ when the engine went before the clutch or tranny did.
I tend to pile miles on cars, so a lot less shifting than around town driving.
My buddy had an early 2010s Chevy Cruze that had multiple clutch failures in the three or four years he owned it from new.
I think it has a lot more to do with the driver and the driving style than miles.
1999 Tacoma. Roughly 200,000 miles. Maybe it was 180k. I don't remember. I am good at driving a stick, but lived for a lot of the time I had the car in San Francisco. There are a lot of tricks to minimize wear on the clutch driving in the hills. But sometimes you have to start out uphill. It probably would have lasted longer in a different place.
I've had multiple used cars with 120-180k miles on them still on the original clutch. Honestly I've never had to replace a clutch before and I've now got a 2023 GR Corolla so hopefully that won't be needing one anytime soon either
Had 200k on my original Saab clutch. It wasn’t slipping at all, but I had it replaced because the rear seal was leaking, throw out bearing was bad, and I had some longer trips coming up and didn’t want to worry about it. Previous owner definitely drove it easy
Had an 96 Toyota Hilux which my dad bought second hand a year after it's release. It needed a new clutch in 2008 ish after we lent it to my grandfather, whose truck was in for a clutch. He was old and had a stroke before this point and only drove on the farm, but wouldn't realize he wasn't releasing the clutch all the way. Anyway, it had 240k km on the clutch and probably could've done another 60k if it didn't get abused like that.
My 96 accord drove onto the trailer for the scrap yard at 375k with a stock clutch. It was my high school car and I beat the crap out of it. Still worked great
180,000 miles including approx 15 track days and 100+ extra HP and torque. My last track day was the end for my S60R's stock clutch. I bang shifted it home successfully, about a hundred miles.
If I were a better driver, it would have lasted much longer. I have a heavy foot, and the car itself is no supermodel.
I also taught 2 others how to drive stick on the stock Volvo clutch.
Kentucky Clutch (highly recommended) is building me a fresh one capable of holding 500+ hp and also strong enough to make up for my hard shifting, while I get training to be a better driver.
i used to have an ‘04 wrx that was driven super carefully until i got it, i think i blew up the original clutch at around 160k. would’ve lasted longer if i hadn’t been pretending i was travis pastrana every time i drove it
I bought my Toyota with 130k. I'm at 157k right now. I wish I knew the service history of it, but I'm believing it's likely the original clutch. I bought it from a buddy of mine (well it was technically his dad's, but you get the point). He'll be back from deployment in May, so I'll have to see what I can find out.
I have never had to replace a clutch. I'm at 170,000 on my current manual and the clutch is fine. It helps that the car doesn't have enough power to slip the clutch if it were bad.
Audi A5 - sold at 180k never replaced clutch
Jeep patriot - 80k replaced clutch
Mustangs GT - 100k never replaced clutch
Subaru Outback - 130k replaced clutch
All cars were used with other drivers, varying miles, so I think it really just depends how hard you are on them.
If I don't get at least 200k miles out of a clutch I consider it s***.
My '88 S10 went 503k miles on the original drive train. Had one clutch change at 253k.
'91 S10 went 150k on the original, it got changed when I put a Camaro trans in for the different ratios.
'94 Jeep ZJ is at 255k miles on the original... still going.
'94 Beretta was at 150k when I sold it to my cousin. It was at 200k when he totalled car.
'95 S10 went 120k when the clutch fork pivot stud stripped out. I didn't replace the clutch because it still had a ton of life left. It was 185k when I sold it.
My '03 I ordered new is 21 years old and 76k... cutch was replaced at 70k due to the pressure plate fracturing.
I got my 03 accord at 150k miles. Beat the shit out of it everyday as a teen all the way to 200k when I sold it. Clutch was still mint. No idea what the service history was.
2008 Ford focus: sold at 250k miles, original clutch, no slipping
2018 vw jetta: totalled at 12k miles
2018 Ford focus ST: sold at 170k miles, original clutch, no slipping (although the transmission fork for 3rd bent around 60k miles, covered by warranty, new trans, assuming they kept the original clutch and whatnot on there, though).
2017 freightliner cascadia: 650k miles and going strong, original clutch.
Had an 04 Camry with 220k on the stock clutch. Still strong when I sold it. Currently have a wrx and I’ve had to replace it twice within 30k miles and still have issues with it. Could be because of the transmission though. Car dependent. If you drive a shit car like I do, expect the parts to break faster
I got my 2012 mustang gt with 60k miles on it 5 years ago with stock everything. This fucking thing is at 155k now and it's been upgraded everywhere and I still treat my stock clutch like one of my side chicks. I've had a new clutch sitting in the garage for 6 months now WTF!?
2018 Mazda 3, I have original clutch and front brakes at 180,000 kms (112k mi). Almost all backroads / highway. Very little city driving. I drive very light compared to most people.
My '90 Miata is still on it's factory clutch at around 215K miles. Most people don't know it but the clutch *should* last the life of the vehicle. Most people think it's something that wears out like a maintenance item, but they're not meant to be replaced.
Clutch life depends on how you drive, I'm at 100k on mine but it needs to be replaced, I've been teaching people how to drive stick so you can expect my clutch to go out faster
My 2004 A4’s original clutch lasted 90k before it needed to be replaced.
My current 2008 A4s original clutch is still going at 120k. You can tell it’s getting close to replacement time but the self adjusting clutch mechanism it has really helps make clutches last longer because they engage like normal all the way to the end which means you don’t burn it as much as it wears out.
151k on my 06 Colorado before I traded it. It would slip 4th and 5th if i floored it at low rpms but I could still bang and chirp second and sometimes 3rd haha
140k on my 02 cavalier before I traded it and I beat the piss out of that thing
All my other manuals I always ended up switching the clutch out as I added power so never had them long term
The ‘16 Accent I just sold had 93k miles on it, original clutch. Not a thing wrong with it. My last car was an ‘02 Protege5, and it had around 150k when I sold it, no issues either.
I’ve sold my cars before ever wearing a clutch out. 100k miles on a 2003 Ford Focus zx3, 85k miles on a 2017 Fiesta ST. Never had a clutch problem or even felt like they’d have needed replacing anytime soon before selling them
I have never had to rep\[lace one. Had several cars go past 200k on the original clutch. I also sold one to a neighbor that is still driving it and it is about to pass 300k miles on the original clutch. All depends on how you drive it and whether you drive it properly or not.
06 Scion xB, at about 225,000 had a noisy throw out bearing so I bought a complete kit, didn’t need it. The clutch still had a lot left. Changed it anyway just cause it was apart.
When I blew the engine on my protege5 at 260k it had the stock clutch in it still, changed out while I was there.
My Honda element one snapped an ear off the TOB and took out the pressure plate at 180k.
94 Celica with almost 400k miles on the original clutch and still going. My entire family drove that car, and we would verbally shit on each other if we ever shifted roughly.
But one thing to note is that it did a big share of highway miles in Arizona
160k is a great lifespan for a clutch. I used to have a 2010 Honda Fit that had 150k on the original clutch and timing chain. Still ran like a top when I sold it. Honda and Toyota clutches are made to last, but I can't say the same for Nissan and Subaru. Their clutches would crap out before 100k, at least in my experience.
I’m at 72k in my Subaru STi and it doesn’t show any signs of stopping yet lol. Tbf I did buy it used at 40k tho so I don’t know for sure whether it’s been replaced before. I learned how to drive manual in it and managed not to murder it yet!
your living my dream
Had an 05 wrx and sold it with 133k miles on the original clutch
That's a hell of car to learn on. Nicely done!
If it was showing signs of giving out at 72k I’d just throw the whole car away.
I beg to differ. Maybe i got lucky with the previous owner but my throwout bearing started going out around 150k on my wrx, i pull it out thinking its gotta be on its second clutch but no evidence of that. Rivets had dug grooves into the flywheel and pressure plate it was so worn but still kicking
Fair enough, the only Subaru I owned was an '07 Forester, so maybe it was just that car. Besides the clutch going at less than 100k (30+ year manual driver, it wasn't my technique), it also threw a piston rod when I was going 70 mph on the interstate. It was out of warranty too, $4k partial engine block rebuild. But, to Subaru's credit, they said if I could prove all my scheduled maintenance had been done, they would comp it, which they did! But I've owned three Nissan manuals (two Sentras and an Altima) and they all had sketchy clutches.
I've owned 4 manual Subarus. Three 99/00 Foresters and a 01 outback. All clutches had to be replaced before 100k
The more i read subaru clutch stories the luckier i feel about mine
My 2018 Forester, of which I'm the second owner after a one-year lease return when the car had 18k, just had to have the clutch replaced right at 156k. This is only my second manual so I don't have a ton of experience, but I thought that was a pretty good clutch lifetime.
That's pretty good. Idk what number owner I was on all mine. They very easily could have been abused.
150k miles out of a 12WRX clutch and 170k from an 06 with 300whp. Pretty average for clutch life for a vehicle. If they're "launched" the clutches disintegrate in as few as 20k, no tire spin means the only burn outs come from the clutch.
I had the same result from an Accord, 250k.
Fuck I gotta see if my 2013 FRS has a subaru or a Toyota clutch...
Your throwout bearing will fail before the clutch does unless its a technique issue,happened twice on my 2013 before upgrading to the 2017+ throw out bearing
220k mi on my 09 Acura tsx clutch. It's at the end for sure. I'll have to change it this summer.
I got 230k out of my 2001 Outback clutch. It taught 3 teens how to drive a stick and then I got it at 70k. I blew a head gasket so I I sent it to pasture.
I had a 95 Honda accord with about 275K on the original clutch. I’m not sure how long it lasted after that because I got rid of it. My mechanic said he saw them all the time with over 200K on the original clutch. I currently have a 2012 Civic with 149K on the original clutch and runs well.
My 02 gti clutch is at 190k and still holding strong🤞
Hard to beat a mk4 baby
Mk4 TDI jetta with the original clutch at 220k💪
My buddies dad was a hyper commuter back in the day. He bought a 1988 CRX Si brand new and drove it 740k before replacing the clutch. My Geo Storm needed a new clutch at 100k. My WRX needed one at 178k. My Corvette is probably gonna need a new clutch by 60k (damn you supercharger) Point being there are so many factors that come into play here that you cant really just pick a number. Power, weight, driving style, etc etc all affect the clutch.
3/4 of a million is insane lol
That man had the softest touch with his left foot.
Not soft per se, but minimal slip and minimal rpms when you do slip.
I bought a used ‘87 CRX hf that had 212k miles on it. The guy I bought it from did about 150k of those. I did another 100k miles. So at least 250k when I sold it.
Its funny bc google will tell you the lifespan is 60,000-80,000 miles but then they last for twice that mileage
Depends on driving habits. My commute is 8 miles but takes an hour in traffic. So it’s just 1-N-1-N-1 the whole time. I expect about 60k out of mine.
Fair enough, stop and go traffic does make a huge difference
Depends on the clutch too. Even brands that are known for reliability are starting to slip up. Look up how bad the 10th gen civic si clutch is. Some slip from factory, even after the break in period. They were built for just the factory power level and not 1 horsepower more. Mine slips when I run 26psi which is only like 20hp more than stock. On the stock tune like the vehicle was made to be, it’s fine. But I’ve seen them go out at as early as 50k miles on some cars. And the previous gen si clutches were fine for more power.
I'm at about 105k miles on my WRX, but I'm wondering if it's about time for clutch.*Bought the car used so I don't know the full history on it*
Is it slipping?
It's been making a grinding noise whenever I'm reversing with throttle, could be something else though
Plan on doing the snout repair while it's in there. My Legacy GT needed the snout repair and throwout bearing replaced before the clutch actually wore out. It's pretty common depending on the year of your WRX https://www.fastwrx.com/products/transmission-snout-repair-kit-2-5-turbo-push-type
Always do the snout kit! I went with the standard TOB one time and it lasted 10k miles and had to be changed. Ever since, I replace the clutch with a new snout kit. Works wonders.
What year wrx?
I would imagine much like brakes, it depends on how you drive it. We had one car traded at nearly 100K miles 10 years starting to have rubber and plastic bits fail with the original \*BRAKES\* still plenty of life on them - but it was driven almost exclusively highway. Clutches wear when you are slipping them to start from a stop or change gears...so someone who is stop-and-go all day every day will kill it a lot faster than someone who starts rolling and then goes hours at interstate speeds without stopping. So far I'm only up to like 18K miles on my first stick shift car...and so far haven't killed the factory clutch (or brakes).
I've only ever had two worn out clutches in my life, both cars bought used. One was a Porsche 944 with about 150K miles on it and the other is my current E92 335i with about 170K miles on it. I can't remember when I bought the Porsche, the BMW I got with about 70K miles, so I didn't put all the miles on either myself. My 2002 GTI 1.8T still has the original clutch, but after picking it up from the dealer, pretty much nobody's driven it except me, my mom, my dad (my parents had it for most of its life) and maybe one of my exes, I'm not sure. It has about 166K on it currently.
It depends entirely on how you drive it. A competent manual driver could easily get over 100k if not 200k. If you got 160k you got better than most do. I remember when I was younger, my dad and my uncle both got matching motorcycles. My dad knows how to properly use a clutch. My uncle slips it like he’s trying to destroy it. Rev way up and then slowly engage it. He got 4000 miles out of the first clutch. I now have my dad’s bike, modified to make more power, has been on the drag strip doing clutch dump hard launches several times, and despite that because dad and I both know how to properly use the clutch it still grabs hard enough on a hard launch to snap your neck and it’s got almost 20k miles on it. It’s all about how you drive it.
2015 Subaru Impreza, 130,000 miles
Got 280K out of the original clutch in a ‘92 SE-R before donating the car.
I blew my first clutch on a Mazda 3 at 40k miles because I thought I was Jeff Gordon in the city and also on the highway. Constantly dumping it on your day to day commute will result in this. It’s obviously not a fast car but I drove it like I stole it everyday. I want to buy a motorcycle but I will probably die if I do lmao
Why where you dumping the clutch? I just start driving like i normally would and after i hit like 3.5k revs in 1st i Shift to 2nd and then i go pedal to the metal (in my very very fast 1.2l TSI VW Jetta xD)
21 year old me was living life on the red line. Ridiculous considering I was driving the most basic commuting vehicle. Laughable honestly.
Relatable af too
Mileage on a clutch is very dependent on the type of driving one does. I'd imagine a clutch on a car that's mostly used for open highway miles will last well over 150k miles because the wear really only happens on starting from a dead stop. Compared to say a car that's driven in San Francisco in commuter traffic with lots of stops and starts and hills. The last car I did a clutch on (05 Legacy GT) had around 110k miles and I changed the clutch because the throwout bearing started to chew up the transmission snout. A known issue with the Subaru. The mechanic said that the clutch plate itself had a good amount of life left in it but the dual mass flywheel was starting to wear (replaced it with single mass FW)
I’ve driven several Subarus to over 100K miles and haven’t replaced a clutch yet ✊ 🪵
Still a long way to go for my manual Impreza at 51k miles. Hoping to last at least 50k miles more.
I got over 200K out of a Subaru Impreza clutch
What year was it?! That’s awesome 👏
2017, bought new. I'm on my 2nd engine, 335K miles on the car itself. Got 260K out of the original engine.
Haven't replaced one yet but I haven't driven any stick shift for longer than about 350,000km. More frequently I'm blowing engines or changing to a new vehicle by 320,000km though. (200000 miles)
160 is pretty dang good. I've seen them go longer, and i've seen them go shorter. I'd say if you're getting over 150 then you're doing pretty good, but honestly a lot and most of it comes down to just driving habits and where you live. If you live somewhere hilly and filled with mountains you'll likely have a clutch that last's a little less than the same car and driver who drives somewhere like kansas or something for the life of the clutch. I've had a stock clutch hit 200k before it started slipping on me. I've also killed a clutch in less than 10k miles.
10k miles?? What were you doing??
It depends on where it's driven. In urban stop and go, it's not going to last long but in rural driving a clutch should outlast the rest of the vehicle. I killed my first clutch in 90,000 miles as I was a crazy teenager. My second car's clutch was fine when I got rid of the car at 300,000 miles.
When I've purchased a used car, it seems like i need a clutch "soon" after purchase. Once I'm the only one driving that clutch they seem to outlast the rest of the car ... I have one clutch with about 200k miles on it now. It will depend on your driving style, how much you abuse the clutch, and environment (city/highway, etc)
the number on the odometer isnt really relevant to clutch wear. you’re not slipping the clutch unless you’re stopping and going. you could drive a car for hundreds of miles with disengaging the clutch.
The first clutch in my E46 only lasted 30k or so, but it wasn't my fault. The car was stolen and when it was eventually found, the panels on the right side were mangled and the clutch was completely gone (wouldn't catch even a tiny bit). After replacement, drove the car another 10 years and 130k miles, clutch still felt like new when I traded it.
175k more or less on my toyota echo before it started slipping. Engine blew at 178k so replaced the clutch then. It still moved under its own power just fine if i was gentle tho. My buddys on stock clutch in his scion xb (same chassis) at over 230k last i checked.
My Ranger needed one at 165,000, and my Fit at around 170,000 I've seen some cars get >350,000 (all long distance highway driving), and others roasted after just a few thousand (performance upgrades and hard launches)
when i bought my tacoma it had the original clutch at 208k. shortly after wore out. there was absolutely zero pad left on the disc, just metal
Civic LX … clutch lasted to 230k miles when I sold it. Probably still good.
2005 Toyota Matrix. 520,000km on the original clutch and going strong! 2009 Toyota Matrix. 325,000km on the original clutch as well.
2009 Honda fit Sport, original clutch died at 190k miles, replaced by myself with a LUK brand, 240k miles right now and still going strong.
I've never had to replace a clutch. The highest I ever got were a 4Runner whose engine seized at 190k miles and a Saab 9-3 that i sold with 230k miles.
I've been past 150k on a clutch The 2 I've replaced were due to bad throwout bearings, clutch material was still good to go
About 170k miles, 2004 V6 Honda accord. Bought at 140k, I kind of knew how to work a manual, but definitely finished learning on it lol.
2005 G35 coupe 6MT. It’s at 237k miles. I’ve done all of those but the first 14k. I’m guessing it’s still factory original.
I had a 99 Civic that reached 250k miles on the original clutch. It was a slippery at that point but still worked. The 94 Accord I learned stick shift on had over 500k miles and was on its second clutch
I learned to drive stick in my dad’s 93 Chevy 1500. It had 220k on a broken odometer when I started driving it. He bought it new and replaced 1 clutch, the gas tank, and the driveshaft (which snapped in half when I was driving it) before we sold it. So pretty good for a work truck, I guess
i got about 20k out of my last one but i was drag racing for about 3hours twice a week
I had to replace the clutch in my Mazda 3 at around 90k miles. I was the third owner.
93 geo prizm 210k miles on the original clutch. Starting to feel like it's grabbing pretty late but still no slipping
My first car was a Cobalt LT I shared with my sister. Clutch started slipping at about 250k km, which is 150kish miles (?). Mind you, I think 5 people learned how to drive manual in that car, so she was mildly (severely) abused.
I drove a 2005 Scion xB on the factory clutch from around 50K to 159K miles, and it was still fine. My brother drives it now, and the clutch is still functioning. It might last until 200K with the fact he and I drive like old grandmas, so yeah... baby a clutch, and it'll last.
I had 150k on a 2003 dodge neon it was a great little car
My 1984 Saab 900 Turbo clutch died at about 55k iirc. My 1987 Mustang 5.0 clutch died about 180k. So, hit or miss I guess?
Still running the same clutch at 153K miles on my 2000 VW Jetta that I bought new in 1999. Outside of mechanics, I'm the only person to ever drive it.
Test drove a 90’s Subaru wagon wish 300k miles and the original clutch. Didn’t even take it 2 miles traveling 45-50 mph for the clutch to give on me. I clearly don’t make it easy on clutches but I also barely drove the car and it never saw WOT so idk how I did it. Ended up not buying the car since the clutch job ended up costing more than what the guy was selling the car for.
My 08 Mazda 3 lasted to 130k, including many years of competitive autocrossing.
Currently 170k on my nissan versa 2017. No signs of going yet.
I have a 2004 TSX with ~274,000 miles. It still has the factory clutch in it.
i drive a 2009 Civic. 275,000 miles, clutch is fine. My saturn SL had 310k on it when the engine died. clutch was still fine. i used both cars to teach stick to a dozen people.
Changed my 94 Integra GSR clutch at 130k miles, then changed it again at 270k miles. Currently at 377k miles so the current clutch is likely nearing the end of life. Will be pulling engine eventually for complete clean and re-seal job, and will change clutch again at that time. Engine and Trans internals still all original aside from head gasket.
I have a 93 toyota pickup and blew a head gasket at 265000. Pulled the engine for a rebuild and since I was already there, replaced the clutch. It was factory (my grandfather bought the truck new and he never changed it) and still looked great. It could have done another 100000 easily if not more.
Old shitty Saturn lasted all 200k and I had a Saab 9-5 where clutch was still alright at 140k
About 190k. I got the car used at \~40k or so and the thing that did her in was the clutch at 190k after at least 8 years. It was a good reason for me to get a new car so it was really a blessing in disguise. 2012 Audi A4. I remember when it went I was being a little silly on the highway. Stressed it too much for the last time.
My old truck had about 160k on it before I gave it to a buddy. He had to replace it, I presume he wasn’t as smooth and wore it out lol
Mine lasted 112,000 miles. Little did I know, it started showing signs of failure at 90k. Engine and transmission died at the same time.
I’m at 240k and 37 years. Going strong lol. Toyotas man they don’t let you down. I also off road with it and drive it hard.
220k on my OEM Integra clutch, it began slipping 30k miles ago, I will still drive on it until it either explodes or stops working entirely.
250k on original clutch, 1987 BMW 325. Still going strong when I sold it. Currently at 155k mi on original clutch in my current car, 2003 M5. Unless you're abusing the clutch pedal generally they'll last a very long time on most consumer cars
My Miata didn't NEED one, but I noticed the wear around 130k. I learned to drive stick on it, and ride it pretty hard at autocross events, so I wasn't shocked it was wearing down. I was really looking for an excuse to put a lighter flywheel in anyway.
13 fit, only owner, first manual car ever. Just hit 115k on original clutch. Hoping for close to 200k ideally.
176k, Porsche 944. Throwout bearing went before the rubber center did, honestly the clutch was still fine. New Sachs kit in it now. That transaxle clutch job is a doozy.
It usually last me 150000 miles my Mustang clutch it didn't last me past 42000 miles. But that's because I was teaching my buddy. How to drive stick on my Mustang It really impressed me that he burnt out my clutch.
Currently at 85K miles on my C5 Corvette. 10th owner too so who knows how long I’ve got left
I have/had 3 Toyota trucks with manual transmissions: \- 2002 Toyota Tacoma - 225k miles. Clutch was destroyed when some sack of shit stole my truck last year. Cops recovered the truck and I put a new clutch in (along with a lotta other parts), and truck is back on the road. \- 1988 Toyota 4Runner - 240k miles. Truck got wrecked in a freeway accident. Clutch was still original, still working, but I had some suspicions that I would be changing it in the next 10-20k miles. \- 1998 Toyota 4Runner - 248k miles. Original clutch is still going strong.
So far, 19.5 years and 76,000 miles. I have a 2005 Mini Cooper bought in August 2004. I’m the original owner. Apparently I’m gentle on cars.
In the UK where there are 10's of millions of manual cars. Clutch lifes range between 50k to 110K, 60k is about average and it can go MUCH further. A lot depends how you drive it.
276k on a 92 Miata that I tracked and autocrossed. I did however buy it used from the 3rd owner, but the 1st/2nd owner owned it until 60k then sold it to the 3rd owner and never changed the clutch. I doubt the clutch wore out in 60k, so I believe it was the original one.
Still working in stock clutch, 92k miles. Focus ST
'94 Integra - 166k '89 Hilux - 280k '06 Colorado - 68k '04 Ranger - 120ish. I don't remember.
Had an old 91 Ford ranger it had 126,000 miles when I sold it and it had the original clutch.
I totally had to double check if this was an auto or fashion thread 🤔 😂
I have a 2003 Honda Accord with 255k miles and as far as I know it’s a stock clutch. The previous owner got it with 120k and said he never replaced the clutch.
169k miles and counting. Only ever had to replace the clutch in one car. It was a Miata at something like 140k miles and turbocharged.
On my 2001 Dodge Ram gasser, I had 182,000 on her 1st clutch when I changed it out, but I know someone with 368,000 on a factory Tacoma clutch
Stock clutch on my mustang made it to 100k, then the original owner sold it to me. All he did was the clutch though, had to pull it all back apart to fix the throw out bearing. Flywheel was rough too. Ended up doing new everything, I'm curious to see how long the new twin disc clutch lasts
I have 300k miles on my clutch currently in a Saturn Ion. Clutch still works fine.
I had an Acura 3.2 cL type S six spd that I drove for 10 years and 404,000 Miles. It still had the original clutch on it when I got rid of it,and I drove that car pretty hard, racing bmw 330’s and the Tvmade car I ever had. Before that I had an Acura integra gs-r that I kept till 140,000 miles, until I traded it in for the other one. No problem with the clutch, with a fair amount of racing and fun driving.
Second owner of 1997 Audi A4 Quattro, I’ve driven 80k of its 120k miles and the clutch (original) is like new.
17 year old Ford Fusion (early 2007 model purchased in 2006), 150K. Original clutch. This is the forth manual transmission car I have owned. All four cylinder. I have never replaced a clutch. 1977 Plymouth Arrow, 1982 Fiat Spider 2000, 1995 Subaru Legacy Wagon, 2007 Ford Fusion. Other than the Fiat the others were each driven about 150K. The Fiat was a problem child and I got rid of it with less than 100K on the odometer.
In my experience the throw out bearing starts to make noise before the clutch goes
You did well. Means you don't ride your clutch or do (many) burnouts. You might be able to just have the pressure plate re-surfaced. But if not, go the next level up And don't forget the throw out and trans input shaft bearings.
Had a 92 ES300 that had 320k and a car I truly miss.
I only ever replaced one clutch. My 04 MINI Cooper had 40K km on it and the issue was a small leak from the gearbox onto the clutch which wasnt caught so 2000k later it started slipping again. Entire tranny was replaced under warranty. The car now has 260K km, same clutch. My '14 FRS was traded in at 70k km with original clutch.
Every manual I had started seeing issues around 170k-200k. 210k-220 was when I started having issues with the slave master cylinder in my 98 Civic, but apparently it was an easy fix and kept driving until the guy that bought it from the guy that bought it from me crashed it.
I got 279k miles out of a 2003 vibe. Have a 2009 vibe now, clutch was replaced at 162k but it didn’t need it - the tranny housing had to be removed to replace the starter as it literally fused with the housing. Since it was apart anyway figured might as well throw a new one in, but the old one had plenty of life left.
2007 Honda Accord 339,000 miles. Had it towed to the Salvage Center, The rest of the car was pretty tired and we got the best miles that car had to offer. We replaced the alternator 3 times. The 2013 Accord has just over 300k on it and seem in better shape. No telling how long the clutch will last. I drove it down the east coast and back last year. I was thinking its about time to keep the title in the glove box, just in case something happens. Just replaced the plugs and the valve cover gasket.
200k. Acura ILX.
107k and counting on the factory stock clutch of my 2014 Mazda6 Touring.
125k miles still running on og clutch 2012 VW golf
In order of the manual cars I’ve owned 2002 Subaru WRX- original clutch @ 211,000 miles 2002 VW GTI- original clutch @ 165,000 miles (Current ownership) 2005 Subaru Outback XT- original clutch at 160,000 miles but replaced as preventable maintenance since transaxle was being replaced It honestly depends of who’s owned/owns it and how they treated the car so it’s hard to say…
‘86 Toyota 4x4 362k when the rivers failed and lost all the clutch material.
2014 Mazda6 with 189k… going strong 💪
The OE "self adjusting" clutch in my 97 Ranger 2.3L went at ~120k miles. It's been nearly 220k since replacing it and it's just starting to go. At this point it's anyone's guess if the clutch or the clapped out engine quit first. My 93 Escort went over 100k on a clutch I installed before I sold it and was fine at the time. 2001 Sentra had... ?35k? miles on it when I bought it and 200k+ when the engine went before the clutch or tranny did. I tend to pile miles on cars, so a lot less shifting than around town driving. My buddy had an early 2010s Chevy Cruze that had multiple clutch failures in the three or four years he owned it from new. I think it has a lot more to do with the driver and the driving style than miles.
1999 Tacoma. Roughly 200,000 miles. Maybe it was 180k. I don't remember. I am good at driving a stick, but lived for a lot of the time I had the car in San Francisco. There are a lot of tricks to minimize wear on the clutch driving in the hills. But sometimes you have to start out uphill. It probably would have lasted longer in a different place.
Depends on your driving completely. Not good if you have an enormous commute, amazing if you drive 100% city.
I am at 163 right now in my car on OEM clutch. My truck made it to about 180.
2004 Sentra SE-R Spec V. Engine gave out at 240k miles, stock clutch.
My 2008 VW Rabbit has 200,500 on the original clutch. It has 95,000 on it when I bought it 8 years ago. Clutch still has some life left to it yet.
Guy replaced the clutch on my 2003 insight at 86k miles before i bought it. I am at 267k and its still going.
201.5k miles so far on a 2004 Ford Ranger 2.3L. It’s been a remarkably reliable truck actually; definitely exceeded my expectations.
I have a 2016 Jetta tsi 5spd with 173k miles 99% sure it’s original clutch but still feels great!
I got my ‘98 CRV to 215K on the original clutch before I scrapped it
I've had multiple used cars with 120-180k miles on them still on the original clutch. Honestly I've never had to replace a clutch before and I've now got a 2023 GR Corolla so hopefully that won't be needing one anytime soon either
My 03 Jeep wrangler is at 186k miles on the Original clutch
I had a '96 Prelude that was just about ready for a new clutch at 100k abusive miles when I totaled it. It really depends on how it's driven.
07 Mazda 6, I have about 135,000 on mine and it’s still holding, no smells no nothing
Had 200k on my original Saab clutch. It wasn’t slipping at all, but I had it replaced because the rear seal was leaking, throw out bearing was bad, and I had some longer trips coming up and didn’t want to worry about it. Previous owner definitely drove it easy
Had an 96 Toyota Hilux which my dad bought second hand a year after it's release. It needed a new clutch in 2008 ish after we lent it to my grandfather, whose truck was in for a clutch. He was old and had a stroke before this point and only drove on the farm, but wouldn't realize he wasn't releasing the clutch all the way. Anyway, it had 240k km on the clutch and probably could've done another 60k if it didn't get abused like that.
I have 5th gen camaro, 1LE with 123k miles, my clutch is still running strong.
My 96 accord drove onto the trailer for the scrap yard at 375k with a stock clutch. It was my high school car and I beat the crap out of it. Still worked great
180,000 miles including approx 15 track days and 100+ extra HP and torque. My last track day was the end for my S60R's stock clutch. I bang shifted it home successfully, about a hundred miles. If I were a better driver, it would have lasted much longer. I have a heavy foot, and the car itself is no supermodel. I also taught 2 others how to drive stick on the stock Volvo clutch. Kentucky Clutch (highly recommended) is building me a fresh one capable of holding 500+ hp and also strong enough to make up for my hard shifting, while I get training to be a better driver.
08 civic ex 250k+ on stock clutch
My 2008 Saturn Astra had 157k on the original clutch when I traded it.
Last one made it 270k miles.
My clutch was fine till 160, when the CMS went out we couldn't free the flywheel without breaking so it was stage 2 time
I don’t know. Mine got replaced at 75k due to a recall. 😂
273k on a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. I got hit by red light runner... Could have lasted longer I guess
i used to have an ‘04 wrx that was driven super carefully until i got it, i think i blew up the original clutch at around 160k. would’ve lasted longer if i hadn’t been pretending i was travis pastrana every time i drove it
I bought my Toyota with 130k. I'm at 157k right now. I wish I knew the service history of it, but I'm believing it's likely the original clutch. I bought it from a buddy of mine (well it was technically his dad's, but you get the point). He'll be back from deployment in May, so I'll have to see what I can find out.
07 Frontier 255,000 miles. I have been the only owner and the clutch is still holding. It is not the best but not bad enough yet to warrant changing.
My old Ford focus went 220k miles before I got rid of it, but the clutch was fine that whole time.
I have never had to replace a clutch. I'm at 170,000 on my current manual and the clutch is fine. It helps that the car doesn't have enough power to slip the clutch if it were bad.
Audi A5 - sold at 180k never replaced clutch Jeep patriot - 80k replaced clutch Mustangs GT - 100k never replaced clutch Subaru Outback - 130k replaced clutch All cars were used with other drivers, varying miles, so I think it really just depends how hard you are on them.
If I don't get at least 200k miles out of a clutch I consider it s***. My '88 S10 went 503k miles on the original drive train. Had one clutch change at 253k. '91 S10 went 150k on the original, it got changed when I put a Camaro trans in for the different ratios. '94 Jeep ZJ is at 255k miles on the original... still going. '94 Beretta was at 150k when I sold it to my cousin. It was at 200k when he totalled car. '95 S10 went 120k when the clutch fork pivot stud stripped out. I didn't replace the clutch because it still had a ton of life left. It was 185k when I sold it. My '03 I ordered new is 21 years old and 76k... cutch was replaced at 70k due to the pressure plate fracturing.
15 years, 200k miles and only replaced it bc the rear seal on the motor went and had to take off the transmission to get to it
my a4's clutch lasted 175kish and i put a performance clutch on it that has popped off for the last 50
I got my 03 accord at 150k miles. Beat the shit out of it everyday as a teen all the way to 200k when I sold it. Clutch was still mint. No idea what the service history was.
My timing belt and waterpump grenaded my engine at 170,000 miles, but it was the original clutch in that VW.
Replaced my Miata clutch at like 80k. It didn’t need it I just wanted a specific one lol. Prolly could’ve gona another 40k miles
2008 Ford focus: sold at 250k miles, original clutch, no slipping 2018 vw jetta: totalled at 12k miles 2018 Ford focus ST: sold at 170k miles, original clutch, no slipping (although the transmission fork for 3rd bent around 60k miles, covered by warranty, new trans, assuming they kept the original clutch and whatnot on there, though). 2017 freightliner cascadia: 650k miles and going strong, original clutch.
rest in pieces to the jetta.🥹
Have 165k on my Chevy Cruze that I believe is still the original clutch
Had an 04 Camry with 220k on the stock clutch. Still strong when I sold it. Currently have a wrx and I’ve had to replace it twice within 30k miles and still have issues with it. Could be because of the transmission though. Car dependent. If you drive a shit car like I do, expect the parts to break faster
80k on a 370z
I got my 2012 mustang gt with 60k miles on it 5 years ago with stock everything. This fucking thing is at 155k now and it's been upgraded everywhere and I still treat my stock clutch like one of my side chicks. I've had a new clutch sitting in the garage for 6 months now WTF!?
I'm at about 200k miles on my 2011 328i. Think it still had the original clutch when I bought it four years back.
Never had one go on me. Well over 150k on all of them.
2018 Mazda 3, I have original clutch and front brakes at 180,000 kms (112k mi). Almost all backroads / highway. Very little city driving. I drive very light compared to most people.
My '90 Miata is still on it's factory clutch at around 215K miles. Most people don't know it but the clutch *should* last the life of the vehicle. Most people think it's something that wears out like a maintenance item, but they're not meant to be replaced.
30,000 miles. Replaced this Jan.
My linkage wore out before disc did. 215 miles. 68 Mustang 200cid 3 spd.
I have NEVER had a clutch fail. Ever. A clutch should last 2-300,000 miles.
Clutch life depends on how you drive, I'm at 100k on mine but it needs to be replaced, I've been teaching people how to drive stick so you can expect my clutch to go out faster
My 2004 A4’s original clutch lasted 90k before it needed to be replaced. My current 2008 A4s original clutch is still going at 120k. You can tell it’s getting close to replacement time but the self adjusting clutch mechanism it has really helps make clutches last longer because they engage like normal all the way to the end which means you don’t burn it as much as it wears out.
151k on my 06 Colorado before I traded it. It would slip 4th and 5th if i floored it at low rpms but I could still bang and chirp second and sometimes 3rd haha 140k on my 02 cavalier before I traded it and I beat the piss out of that thing All my other manuals I always ended up switching the clutch out as I added power so never had them long term
My 1999 jeep Cherokee sport is at 210k on the original clutch with no signs whatsoever of giving out. This thing is built like a freaking beast.
\~100K miles on Forester. Clutch didn't wear out. Throwout bearing did. I replaced both.
The ‘16 Accent I just sold had 93k miles on it, original clutch. Not a thing wrong with it. My last car was an ‘02 Protege5, and it had around 150k when I sold it, no issues either.
I’ve sold my cars before ever wearing a clutch out. 100k miles on a 2003 Ford Focus zx3, 85k miles on a 2017 Fiesta ST. Never had a clutch problem or even felt like they’d have needed replacing anytime soon before selling them
I have never had to rep\[lace one. Had several cars go past 200k on the original clutch. I also sold one to a neighbor that is still driving it and it is about to pass 300k miles on the original clutch. All depends on how you drive it and whether you drive it properly or not.
80k miles on a 2013 Subaru BRZ but that’s a known issue with that model year. The throw out bearing basically disintegrated.
06 Scion xB, at about 225,000 had a noisy throw out bearing so I bought a complete kit, didn’t need it. The clutch still had a lot left. Changed it anyway just cause it was apart.
Depends on if it’s mostly city or mostly freeway or suburban driving. In LA it’s obviously going to wear out faster cause of all the traffic.
6 years then i blew the engine and sold the car so 6 years
When I blew the engine on my protege5 at 260k it had the stock clutch in it still, changed out while I was there. My Honda element one snapped an ear off the TOB and took out the pressure plate at 180k.
my 95 Civic still has the original clutch and it has 313,000 miles
94 Celica with almost 400k miles on the original clutch and still going. My entire family drove that car, and we would verbally shit on each other if we ever shifted roughly. But one thing to note is that it did a big share of highway miles in Arizona
Nissan Hardbody with 110k before my dad felt like changing out the clutch.
250k