Clutch failure Golf SE reg'd Nov 2018, Flywheel

[EuanB]

The VW dealership, at Western Newbridge Edinburgh, has just charged £1,375 for replacing a burnt out clutch on my elderly mothers car. The dealer claims there was consequential damage to the flywheel requiring new parts. Here's the thing - the car is not doing many miles and after 3 years on the road is still only at 15,500 miles. 

I've asked around and it's not common that a new flywheel is required in such a young low mileage vehicle. It seems rather than clean up the flywheel, a new part has been fitted as a matter of course. A little disappointed given the extra cost this puts on the bill. 

Polite, professional service otherwise. But unlikely to use the dealer for repairs ever again. 

[Volkswagen Owners Club]

That is not unreasonable by todays standards for replacing the clutch assembly and flywheel especially at a dealership.
Would have been cheaper at an independent garage.

If the flywheel has had a lot of high temperature going through it from riding the clutch then it can show as blue in colour which means it is damaged by the heat.
It would need replacing then along with anything else that may be damaged.