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Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2006 17:24:12 +0100 From: "sb" <sbnospam.net> Subject: Re: 91 Saab 900 NA Clutch job price discrepancy?
One thing you could do is go to a Saab dealer and ask them for a quote (make sure you're sitting down or leaning against something). It won't change the facts but might make it easier to "feel" you've got a bargain! Sorry not more practical help - sb <pravinkpantnospaml.com> wrote in message news:1150815025.322947.26720nospam2000cwu.googlegroups.com... > Hello all, > > I recently bought a '91 900 (non-turbo) with 162,000 miles. The clutch > is on its way out, and several mechanics in the Boston area have quoted > me close to $1,000 for repair. However, from searching on Saabnet as > well as this newsgroup, the general consensus seems to be that a > classic 900 clutch replacement is an easy and cheap job. > > Why does $1,000 seem like such an inflated price to me? > > One Saab mechanic told me he could "cheat" and just replace the clutch > disc - but claimed that it's absolutely essential to replace the slave > cylinder (which makes up about $400 of the job's cost), and I would > "assume all the risks" of not doing so. > > What do you all think? I probably only plan to keep the car another > year (I'm a poor student) and would like to find the most cost > effective solution. Should I just "cheat" and skip the slave cylinder? > > Thanks! > > Pravin Pant >
