We are the original owners of a 2005 1.8L Vibe. It just passed the 130 000 km mark (80k miles) and it does need a clutch replacement. I am just starting to get some cost estimates on such work and they vary greatly...from $1700 + tax at a GM dealership to less than half that at independent garages. I guess to compare 'apples with apples' I need to make sure that all the related parts will be replaced. Is there a list of such items that really should be replaced when doing a proper clutch replacement e.g. pressure plate, throw out bearing etc.
(As I recall many years ago there was a Matrix member aka "Mikesmatrix" that was a Toyota mechanic in the GTorontoArea that did such jobs on the side. Do any Toronto members know if he is still around doing such work?)