Renault . Expensive solution to common problem

Our Renault Twingo had a clutch pedal failure. We found the problem to be the connecting rod from the clutch pedal had popped off its ball joint. It's a common fault on the Clio, Clio campus, Twingo and Kangoo. Our issue with Renault is that the connecting rod is not available as is. You will be looking at a complete pedal unit which is so expensive, and will utilize the same linkage rod which features a poor quality nylon insert within the rod ,operating on a metal ball joint that inevitably wears and will pop off again. A common fault for which Renault only have an expensive repair. So we started investigating . We came across X8R. ( www.x8r.co.uk.) This company has manufactured an improved design linkage rod that will fix the fault permanently . The kit is not anywhere near the repair costs we will pay in South Africa for a temporary fix. So we have ordered a kit and will have it installed . I wish more companies would be pro active like X8R , to see a common fault and come up with a solution. I don't expect anything from Renault. I have sorted the issue. This post is just warning people to investigate thoroughly the car you are thinking of buying, whatever brand.