How much for clutch fitting?

1. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #1 11th January 2009, 21:22

   i think it's on the way out, and i can get one from work quite cheap but can't fit it...
   
   anyone know how much it is roughly to get it fitted?
   
   all help appreciated..
2. 666 Established Member Joined: Dec 2008 east london Posts: 2219 62 fiesta tdci

   #2 11th January 2009, 21:36

   80-150 is about right mate any more than that and there robbing b*****ds
3. WilsonWC Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Jarrow Posts: 105 posi 1.4 West Coast

   #3 11th January 2009, 22:32

   I paid 150 for both the clutch and the fitting, so I can't imagine the fitting alone would cost that much.
4. jdizzy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2008 Telford, Shropshire Posts: 6563 Fabia VRs

   #4 11th January 2009, 22:43

   I paid £130 for fitting and clutch kit!
5. beaumontdvd Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Basingstoke Posts: 116 White Saxo 1.1 1997

   #5 12th January 2009, 18:37

   I got quoted 319 lol! :O
6. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #6 12th January 2009, 18:38

   garages in midlands will be about 150 to 300.
7. Aaron Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2008 ..... Posts: 5231 ..............

   #7 12th January 2009, 18:39

   all u people up there^
   did u get any warrenty with that?
8. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

   #8 12th January 2009, 20:55

   my god those are all better prices than the quotes i got today most were between £175-£400. But i can get the clutch kit (valeo) from work for £60 (including clutch plate, release bearing etc) and someone said he would fit it for £60...but do i get it done at a garage?
   
   Is there much to bodge on fitting a clutch, or shall i go for the cheaper option? The clutch will be quality, whatever i choose, its just whether i get it fitted at a garage for 175 or a regular customer at work for £60?
   
   Decisions
9. VTRcraig Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2008 coventry Posts: 275 black and silver race car vtr, many saxo projects

   #9 12th January 2009, 21:35

   not really much to bodge, a saxo clutch is a doddle for any mechanic, id get the valeoclutch and let the guy fit it for 60.
10. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #10 12th January 2009, 23:38

    about 4 months ago i paid £330 for clutch kit and fitting! seems as though i cudve got it a lot cheaper! will ask about on here in future!
11. WilsonWC Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Jarrow Posts: 105 posi 1.4 West Coast

    #11 13th January 2009, 10:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris_furio about 4 months ago i paid £330 for clutch kit and fitting! seems as though i cudve got it a lot cheaper! will ask about on here in future!

    Been fleeced there mate.
12. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #12 13th January 2009, 16:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WilsonWC Been fleeced there mate.

    yeh thats what im thinkin now, but i got quotes from 2 other mechanics around my area at the time and they were all around that price!
13. user_11402 Established Member Joined: Aug 2006 Bristol Posts: 2015 MK2 VTS

    #13 13th January 2009, 16:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by chris_furio yeh thats what im thinkin now, but i got quotes from 2 other mechanics around my area at the time and they were all around that price!

    thats about what the garages qoute in the soutwest to be fair mate, i dunno how these lads get such cheap qoutes, labour charges must be vastly different between regions of the uk or something!
14. Uzi Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Essex Posts: 348 Mk2 vts

    #14 14th January 2009, 08:08

    mr clutch charged me 145 fitted with a 2 year warranty supplied and fitted!
15. Badgersport Established Member Joined: Mar 2007 Wolverhampton Posts: 1055 106 xsi 16v, Fiesta Tdci

    #15 14th January 2009, 08:50

    I was quoted and paid £250 for a valeo clutch and fitting.
    
    Me personally would go with the chap to fit it for £60 (If he knows what hes doin!)
    
    Ste
16. Dose2k L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 Sidcup Posts: 59 Mk2 Saxo VTR 02'

    #16 14th January 2009, 17:57

    id say around 100 for a decent job and should not take under 2 hours
17. benJee_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2008 Cowbit, LINCS Posts: 2688 Audi S3

    #17 14th January 2009, 22:10

    right, got it done today, a mate of my dad's who owns a clutch place did it for me for 100 quid, with me supplying the clutch (£60) and found oil all over the old clutch turns out i need a new gearbox aswel as the first two gears are knackered and the seal is broken. Theyre currently reconditioning and replacing all broken components. will be 250+vat at best...£350+vat at worst...plus 60 quid clutch...plus 100 fitting for clutch...
    
    total estimated repair cost: £400-500
    cost of the car when bought last year: £450
    the look on my face when i got the phonecall: priceless
    
    
    nevermind, i still love it
18. ohanlon1234 Newbie Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1

    #18 27th December 2013, 20:02

    Hi just had one fitted on xreg 1.1 £130 all in.
19. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

    #19 27th December 2013, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by benJee_VTR total estimated repair cost: £400-500 cost of the car when bought last year: £450 the look on my face when i got the phonecall: priceless nevermind, i still love it

    
    
    So long as your happy dude,thing is after that's all done you'll have peace of mind and when some people are spending close to £400 for just a clutch to be supplied and fitted then it ain't all bad
20. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #20 27th December 2013, 20:51

    That post was from 2009 haha

    1 user thanked this post: chompy
21. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

    #21 27th December 2013, 20:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h That post was from 2009 haha

    Can't believe that cunt for his first post....posted on a thread from 2009 and I never even noticed
22. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #22 27th December 2013, 20:59

    hahahah that makes you just as bad
23. wullvfr Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track

    #23 27th December 2013, 21:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L33h hahahah that makes you just as bad

    If you were right I'd happily agree but you're wrong....so no,I'm not as bad
24. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

    #24 27th December 2013, 21:07

    hahahhaha