Problems with clutch

Hey yall, im looking at buying a 2017 tacoma....

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/836388366/overview/

but it has 45k miles and a manual. I've had a manual car before and I know replacing the clutch can be expensive and would probably be the first thing to go on this car seeing most manuals need a new clutch by 65k miles. anyone in here running a manual Taco and had to replace the clutch? if so you got an estimate on the price? or how many miles you were at when it needed to be replaced? trying to avoid dropping 34 grand on a nice truck and then having to dump 1500 into it for a clutch.

any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

A clutch should last 150k+. Currently driving a 2004 Dodge Cummins diesel with over 250k towing half those miles with the original clutch. I wouldn’t worry about it.

 

If your replacing a clutch at 65k miles your better off with an automatic

 

Your conclusion of needing a clutch at 65K miles is aptly answered by @jake72.
My '06 TRD OR AC has its original clutch at 127K miles with no symptoms indicating replacement will be required in the near future.
Lifespan of a clutch is greatly influenced by the driver's skills and not solely by the miles driven.

 

Agreed with above, I'm at almost 130k on the original clutch(bought at 65k), still feels good, no slippage. They last a good long while when driven right and not abused. I expect at least another 50k out of mine, would be higher but I admit I have mildly toasted it a couple times. Need to get my hands on a 2lo module for moving trailers around lol

 

I’m a little over 256,xxx on the original.

 

Welcome the the forum
The life of a clutch depends on the brain attached to the foot operating it.
199,000 and 22 years on my old Ranger, original clutch.

 

Who on earth said a clutch should only last 65k miles?? Under normal driving conditions you should get 100k at the very least out of a clutch. There are guys on here with 1st gen Tacomas still on their original clutches with over 300k miles, but I suspect those are mostly highway miles.

Anyway if a clutch is failing at 65k it's operator error, or the vehicle is subjected to a lot of hard driving (offroading, towing, playing Fast N Furious, etc)

But yes a clutch job is usually pretty expensive. Parts are relatively cheap but the labor involved makes it a costly affair with dropping the transmission and all

 

Y'alls clutches are lasting so long because you're granny shifting, not double clutching like you should!

 

I wouldn't worry about it

 

We don’t even use the clutch, just floatem

 

Most clutches I replace are around 100,000 miles or 160,000kms.

It varies, they way I drive I get about that. I don't ride my clutches but I like to shift and drive the piss out of my cars.

 

If the clutch is being replaced at 65k the clutch was not the issue lol. With that being said if you are buying used you are taking a gamble. No clue how it was driven by the previous owner. You'll either have to gamble, buy new and know its good or set aside a clutch fund for something that may or may not happen.

 

We bought a used car with 40k on it that was a high output turbo and it wasn't particularly well maintained. Sold it with over 140k on it and no clutch issues with both my wife and I driving it about equally.

 

A wise man once said when you're looking at a used car, check the radio presets. If they're all rock stations, the transmission is shot. I supposed the same could apply to the clutch. Seriously though like everyone else here said, you shouldn't be replacing the clutch at 65k. And if it drives like it needs a new clutch now I'd turn right around.

 

LOL. I like to bag on my vehicles while listening to classical music!

 

I’m at 110k on a 2017 with the original clutch

 

Hubby’s 2002 has 296k original clutch.
I gave him all the tips and tricks my daddy taught me! Lol