catcharat

Is there something perculiar about the location/complexity of a clutch on an S that makes it expensive to replace?

I have an import coming up for around about 45k miles, it's a little early to be replacing the clutch but I happened to mention it to the importer I bought it from and (as he is a genuinely friendly chap) he offered to consider going halves on it. I have had a couple of cars off him and have only had this one 2 months. He said to get some quotes and let him know.

I was thinking along the lines of about

The Boy Wonder

yep, thats right I am afraid!

Live the dream

catcharat

Thanks.... whilst you're at it, is it true that the body can survive with only one kidney?

Shipley

Not sure on the medical issue, and beware..the prophets of Import doom cometh !!

Get a few more quotes excluding the detail that the car is an import. You may find the quote drops to

catcharat

Thanks very much for the advice. The quotes were actually given BEFORE I mentioned the i word.... then a sound of sucking air through teeth followed and they said "hmmm, shouldn't be a big problem but sometimes parts are different".

I've just fired off a mail to the dealer I got the car from telling him the quote prices... I guess I'll see if he still agrees to go halves, it is a wear & tear item after all.

Unless there is anyone in the Essex area watching this who knows a better place to go??

s2uk

TDI at barking or go for a uprated clutch from hardtopguy.com cost is about $400 which is a very cheap way to getting a new clutch.

dealer should only charege for 3 hours labour this way.

Shipley

Wow that's a good tip.

Thanks

JEVON

Honda have been quoting me

lower

the standard time for a clutch change as told to me by me dealer and honda uk when i queried it was 5 hours.

neil955

does that include lunch hours?