Expensive quote?

Quadcams · 18-03-2005, 08:22 PM

Was quoted $350 to fit clutch and fly wheel to my ba xr8 ute sounds pretty expensive to me dont you think.

PS. im supplying the clutch and fly wheel.

svo347 · 18-03-2005, 08:44 PM

$350 man thats a bloody deal of the century!!!!!!!

TIKFD6 · 18-03-2005, 08:51 PM

Very good price mate.

**Captain Stubing** · 18-03-2005, 11:08 PM

What's it worth to get someone to separate the gearbox from your motor,which will mean pulling the driveshaft, too, undoing all the linkages and connections to your gearstick..

It's something that I'd do, but only if I was scraping for money... For this price you're saving yourself a lot of ...ache (both heart and body)!

jabba · 18-03-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowride260

Was quoted $350 to fit clutch and fly wheel to my ba xr8 ute sounds pretty expensive to me dont you think.

PS. im supplying the clutch and fly wheel.

it takes 3 hrs to install the clutch and flywheel so he is charging you $116phr
even if it take 5 hr to fit he is still charging you $70phr. they should not be charging any more then $60phr and if it take him any longer then 4 hours to install the kit then he is a completly incompentant retard of a machanic. So at 4hrs at $60phr = $240 And that's a fair price.

when geting Quotes always ask them for there hourly rate and how long it will take to do the job. But never ask those 2 questions in the same sentance, have a bit of chit chat inbetween. they will cotton onto you otherwize...

matt

SpoolMan · 19-03-2005, 12:22 AM

i Have heard of 2 guy's (1 GT, 1 XR8) told there Ford Dealers clutch should be replaced under warranty, but told there dealer they want there own clutch fitted.
Both guys paid $200 towards the fit...

Mike Gayner · 19-03-2005, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jabba

it takes 3 hrs to install the clutch and flywheel so he is charging you $116phr
even if it take 5 hr to fit he is still charging you $70phr. they should not be charging any more then $60phr and if it take him any longer then 4 hours to install the kit then he is a completly incompentant retard of a machanic. So at 4hrs at $60phr = $240 And that's a fair price.

when geting Quotes always ask them for there hourly rate and how long it will take to do the job. But never ask those 2 questions in the same sentance, have a bit of chit chat inbetween. they will cotton onto you otherwize...

matt

Absolutely right. Alot of people seem to just accept whatever price their mechanic charges them without even looking at what they're paying for. If you have a hoist and a gearbox jack, a clutch job is not a major job and half a day is all it should take. $350 to pull the gearbox, bold up a new clutch and bolt the gearbox back on is ludicrous.

pauly85 · 19-03-2005, 04:50 PM

be glad its not a GU patrol, near enough to $3000 for a new clutch, pressure plate and fly wheel, thats trade price, not including fitting/labour

FASTXR · 19-03-2005, 05:39 PM

Just had the clutch done in my AU1 XR8 - total labour was $243.20, which included instalation of the clutch kit, machining of the flywheel and replacement of the rear gearbox seal.

Don't know how this relates to the BA's though....

Quadcams · 19-03-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

it takes 3 hrs to install the clutch and flywheel so he is charging you $116phr
even if it take 5 hr to fit he is still charging you $70phr. they should not be charging any more then $60phr and if it take him any longer then 4 hours to install the kit then he is a completly incompentant retard of a machanic. So at 4hrs at $60phr = $240 And that's a fair price.

when geting Quotes always ask them for there hourly rate and how long it will take to do the job. But never ask those 2 questions in the same sentance, have a bit of chit chat inbetween. they will cotton onto you otherwize...

matt

Mate I asked him how much he said $350 I said but it couldnt take any more than three to four hours he said four to five hours.
What you said jabba was what I thought am not going there got quoted $220 elsewere.
thanks guys for the input, sound more like it.

AU1XLS · 19-03-2005, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

i Have heard of 2 guy's (1 GT, 1 XR8) told there Ford Dealers clutch should be replaced under warranty, but told there dealer they want there own clutch fitted.
Both guys paid $200 towards the fit...

Thats all they charged me

SpoolMan · 19-03-2005, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Thats all they charged me

Hi Gary your one of the guys I was talking about.
Did you get a lightened fly wheel?
How are the gear changes going mate?

AU1XLS · 19-03-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

Hi Gary your one of the guys I was talking about.
Did you get a lightened fly wheel?
How are the gear changes going mate?

Yes mate fly wheel as we
gear changes slow and precise like a granny LOL

SpoolMan · 19-03-2005, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

Yes mate fly wheel as we
gear changes slow and precise like a granny LOL

What Clutch do you have in the Ute?
and is it ready to rumble?

AU1XLS · 19-03-2005, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

What Clutch do you have in the Ute?
and is it ready to rumble?

exede , No was on track but having trouble with the mapping

SpoolMan · 19-03-2005, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

having trouble with the mapping

did you try the Melways? lol

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AU1XLS · 19-03-2005, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by XRFPV8

did you try the Melways? lol

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haha dont need one everyone tells me where to go

SpoolMan · 19-03-2005, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AU1XLS

haha dont need one everyone tells me where to go

no but your a good tour guide over your side of town.. :yeees: