£38,000 for E type Clutch
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Yes,
Whilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
Whilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
Edited by politeperson on Wednesday 12th January 18:40
Edited by politeperson on Wednesday 12th January 18:43
Its $ not £
Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
politeperson said:
Yes,
Whilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
BullsWhilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
t post is bullst. UNBELIEVABLE.
politeperson said:
Yes,
Whilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
BullsWhilst I do admit they have done a few other items of work, this takes the biscuit.
The last E type clutch I did cost me the clutch - £250. 2 days work max.
UNBELIEVABLE.
This is from a thread from one of my club forums.
https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/fair-price-for-rep...
t post is bullst. UNBELIEVABLE.Well the driver’s seat no longer “wiggles” so that must be a positive.
Yes the post title is a bit misleading but I can’t see a reason to get heavy about this.
Any of us who have owned a classic will readily identify with the scenario whereby submitting your classic for a seemingly simple job escalates into a financial nightmare - and this is a good (if extreme) example of that.
Yes the post title is a bit misleading but I can’t see a reason to get heavy about this.
Any of us who have owned a classic will readily identify with the scenario whereby submitting your classic for a seemingly simple job escalates into a financial nightmare - and this is a good (if extreme) example of that.
moffspeed said:
Well the driver’s seat no longer “wiggles” so that must be a positive.
Yes the post title is a bit misleading but I can’t see a reason to get heavy about this.
Any of us who have owned a classic will readily identify with the scenario whereby submitting your classic for a seemingly simple job escalates into a financial nightmare - and this is a good (if extreme) example of that.
Indeed, my leaking Carb's have turned into a full restoration (fortunately I am doing it myself). Yes the post title is a bit misleading but I can’t see a reason to get heavy about this.
Any of us who have owned a classic will readily identify with the scenario whereby submitting your classic for a seemingly simple job escalates into a financial nightmare - and this is a good (if extreme) example of that.
- Remove carbs, send off for refurb
- Receive refurbed carbs that now seem to be made entirely of chrome
- Place carbs on engine, review scene.... decide that many other parts now look shabby in comparison
- Strip top half of engine and send to chrome platers
- Decide that whilst the top half of the engine is off, it would be easy to get the gearbox out to replace the fecking annoying clutch release bearing that has always squeaked
- Whilst under car, note that sills are looking a little rusty. Start welding - decide that this will now warrant a full respray
- Get carried away removing parts and sending for powder coating
- Make mistake of prodding underneath other areas of car. Continue welding.....
So easy for it to happen :-D
Edited by TriumphStag3.0V8 on Thursday 13th January 14:30
Back in the 90s I knew someo ne who bought a 70s V8 Aston and took it to a well known midlands speciaoist for a 6k mile service. You know, plugs, filters, oil change etc
The bill was quite large as they found wear on the main shell bearings. You know, what you might find after a full engine stripdown which they did without permission..
..i mean they were right, and it needed the work. But...
The bill was quite large as they found wear on the main shell bearings. You know, what you might find after a full engine stripdown which they did without permission..
..i mean they were right, and it needed the work. But...
Wombat3 said:
Its $ not £
Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
How much do Ferrari charge to change 8 plugs. I bet 400 dollars isn't a million miles off if not more than that. Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
thebraketester said:
Wombat3 said:
Its $ not £
Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
How much do Ferrari charge to change 8 plugs. I bet 400 dollars isn't a million miles off if not more than that. Its in the US. They habitually pay a LOT for works on older cars - especially European cars. What some of them spend on "Major" services for 70s & 80s V8 Ferraris is eye-watering. They'll happily spend $400 to get 8 spark plugs replaced.
That said he's had a LOT more than just a clutch (front suspension rebuild etc)
(You have also just posted the fellows address and telephone number all over the Internet, might be an idea to edit that)
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