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Mar 29, 2007 16:14:38 GMT
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;D ;D ;DJust spoke to my brother who is looking after my 1981 200 Mercedes Benz. Car had done 206k km with my dad from new, never a clutch plate, etc. Brother has had it replaced, along with thrust (or is it release ) bearing. Parts = £105.00 Labour - £35.00 ;D 3rd party, fire and theft on the car will be around £7.00 per month. I do like the idea of owning my "RETRO" in Africa.  |
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Mar 29, 2007 16:56:13 GMT
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Clutch is about the same as here (well, for a pattern part anyhow) Can't argue with those labour charges though! Unbelievaby cheap!  |
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Mar 29, 2007 16:59:14 GMT
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wish they were that cheap here, i wouldnt have to do everything myself then.
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Mr K
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Mar 29, 2007 17:00:19 GMT
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thats amazingly cheap labour, and i wish my insurance was that cheap!!
the clutch in the 306 has done 186,000miles and doesnt feel iffy yet, cable is abit shat though. (i bet it breaks tomorow now i have said this)
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Mar 29, 2007 17:28:00 GMT
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The parts are the top of the line (  ??) patern parts according to the mechanic and my brother who is a great motorhead as well. The labour is a sin..... as the gearbox has to be dropped. |
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Mar 29, 2007 17:51:06 GMT
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Scary labour prices  Thats about half an hour at most dealers over here now, except I don't think they charge in half hour intervals anymore thats amazingly cheap labour, and I wish my insurance was that cheap!! the clutch in the 306 has done 186,000miles and doesnt feel iffy yet, cable is abit shat though. (i bet it breaks tomorow now I have said this) That was the mileage my old 306 had on it when I had to chuck a new clutch in. |
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Mar 29, 2007 18:06:17 GMT
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Scary labour prices Thats about half an hour at most dealers over here now, except I don't think they charge in half hour intervals anymore thats amazingly cheap labour, and I wish my insurance was that cheap!! the clutch in the 306 has done 186,000miles and doesnt feel iffy yet, cable is abit shat though. (i bet it breaks tomorow now I have said this) That was the mileage my old 306 had on it when I had to chuck a new clutch in. I had my new car serviced at Mercedes today, and asked the service guy, he reckoned the labour on the job would be around £450
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??) patern parts according to the mechanic and my brother who is a great motorhead as well.
Thats about half an hour at most dealers over here now, except I don't think they charge in half hour intervals anymore