Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 13:55:35 -0000 From: "**-**" <m.faulksnospamternet.com> Subject: Re: New clutch is nice!
"LauraK" <lkrznospamcomnospam> wrote in message news:20040229020213.01989.00000556nospam22.aol.com... > >Glad you got it fixed. For reference (since this gets asked a lot by > >other US Saabers), how much did it cost, and what else did you have > >replaced? > > I went to an independent mechanic who was recommended by someone in town from > this group. He's good. Does Volvos, Saabs, BMWs and Porsches. > Total bill was $1,150. That also included an oil change, checking the > alternator (the alternator is fine, the display on the dash is wrong) and > general maintenance (lube, top up fluids, check the tire pressure, etc.) He's > good about telling me things I need to be looking out for. > For the clutch, he replaced the clutch assembly (Clutch kit $306), Slave > Cylinder ($180), T/O Bearing ($30), Rear main seal ($21) > Total labor was $480 (8 hours at $60 an hour). Sounds like he did a 'proper job' then, $60 an hour sounds pretty reasonable as well. Matt > > > > lauraknospamousergraphics.com > http://www.madmousergraphics.com > web design, print design, photography > >