Sounds to me that you are all arguing about hypothetical hearsay.

While Im not a fan of autos. Ive heard the rumours but very little facts on failures.

In any case the cost of replacing a clutch a couple of times in a cars life is probably on par with fixing an auto. Give or take a few hundred.

Get it checked out properly, a dealer may be able to offer an extended warantee on a dealer sale. Things to consider.

And treat it right.