So I am not sure where to post this and maybe it should be copied to other areas et al but.....Clutch went at 21K miles on 2 years old on my Clubman 'S'. I read all the feedback and expected a, possibly large, bill - wear and tear, riding the clutch etc BUT..... Today Stephen James rang me to say the BMW are picking up all the cost. THANK YOU STEPHEN JAMES who have always performed over and above when I have visited them and thank you BMW who I assumed (wrongly as it turns out) would find a way to blame me. Commendations in full to dealer and manufacturer!

Good to know. I'm pretty much right next to them so it's naturally my dealer of choice.