3200 clutch

[Beasty]

My 3200 needs new clutch plates

My local dealer has quoted me around £2,200 inc. VAT for the pleasure . Does that sound a little on the high side? I was tempted to use an independant as it is coming out of warranty soon - any recommendations in the London area?

[David A]

Verdis seem like a good bunch of guys. Worth asking them.

Dave

[maserati3200gt]

bloody ell £2,200 for a clutch !
ouch !
who has found the best price so far guys ?

[chris_n]

Beasty - are you tempted to extend the warranty? I'm interested because I'm coming up to that point and am weighing up paying lots of £££'s to extend vs. just risking it and using an outfit like Verdi's if anything does goes wrong. Having had a fairly troublesome electrical gremlin sorted under warranty I'm in two minds.

[maserati3200gt]

im extending my warranty for another year to hopefully save any problems.

[Beasty]

I'll get a quote to extend the warranty, but it excludes so much, I'm not convinced (although they are forking out for a new raditator (£1,000)). I'll give Verdis a call at some point, but will run the exisiting clutch until it becomes a serious issue.

Has anyone actually used Verdi?

[BOBBO]

Oh dear, sounds alot but not my Maz main dealer standards I suppose.

Mine has done 40k and no signs of problem. what sort of mileage and type of use has your clutch had.

[Beasty]

23k miles. I bought it with 20k, so the previous owner clearly ripped the hell out of it, which doesn't make me sleep any better at night.

[Nigelo]

The [retail] cost of the 3 clutch components is approx £1,200 + vat and you have fitting on top of that.

[Beasty]

That's useful to know. Still serious money for a clutch, given Verdi's are quoting £895 for a 360! Ho hum, more money in the bin.

[Nigelo]

Horses for courses really. A turbocharged engine has a more sudden power delivery and needs a very competent clutch.

The 3200 has a "pull" clutch rather than the more common "push" variety precisely because they are ultra heavy duty. Also means they are more expensive and given the silly price of the 3200 components compared to Ferrari, probably means they only fit that model therefore limited production.

Hope this helps

[Beasty]

Thanks Nigelo. An M3 is starting to look awfully tempting all of a sudden.

[mr_tony]

Beasty said:

Thanks Nigelo. An M3 is starting to look awfully tempting all of a sudden.

until the engine pops! mate of mine is on his third...

[Beasty]

...or not! Why can't anyone make a comfortable performance car (with 4 seats) that just works?

[McNab]

Subaru

[Beasty]

Point taken, just not quite my style, if you know what I mean.

[dutchy]

How much did the clutch cost? I have made enquires about prices from Maranello's and Verdi and it varies considerably. Also they would not give a definite price as it depends on whether it requires clutch plate / bearing/ flywheel.

[maserati3200gt]

circa £2,200

[Nigelo]

dutchy said:

How much did the clutch cost? I have made enquires about prices from Maranello's and Verdi and it varies considerably. Also they would not give a definite price as it depends on whether it requires clutch plate / bearing/ flywheel.

I cannot believe that anyone would even consider fitting less than all 3 parts (ie Cover, Centre plate and thrust bearing), less still supposed experts. What the hell is the point of paying circa £800 labour (based on Eurospares / Moda prices) to remove the gearbox, fit the clutch component(s) and refit the gearbox? The work is identical whether you replace any 1 or all 3 so if another part fails you go through the same routine AND money a second time. As for the "flywheel" needing replacement, that is actually a 4th part and only extreme scoring or cracking would render it unfit - Most unusual if you replace the other units at the first sign of slippage.

Sorry but IMHO it just is not worth fitting less than all 3, period.

>> Edited by Nigelo on Thursday 6th January 21:59

>> Edited by Nigelo on Thursday 6th January 22:01

[v12v8]

Out of date, but I paid £1000 all in for a new clutch in late 2002. In retrospect I was sold something I didn't need. A clutch should last 30,000 miles comfortably depending upon driving style...