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BCinSC |
Jul 3 2003, 07:19 AM
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Nothing but Trouble Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 8-June 03 From: Wakefield, MA Member No.: 800 Region Association: North East States |
Wonder of wonders, my local dealership claims they work on 914s. It's Baker Porsche/Mercedes/Infiniti/Rover in Charleston (anyone know them at all?). I'm thinking of having the clutch replaced and someone more knowledgable than myself set the valves. Thoughts? Do I need the value size jar of Vaseline for the reaming I'll get?
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krk |
Jul 3 2003, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 997 Joined: 27-December 02 From: San Jose Member No.: 22 |
Well, I've never taken mine (or the previous one) to a dealer. I found (quite by accident) a small shop that specializes in P-cars who was pretty 914 savvy. They did my first clutch job (actually, my only clutch job) and other bits of work when I got in over my head. (someone with more current context can give approximates on prices -- I'm guessing $500-600 for the clutch -- hmmm -- I've not priced parts recently, so call it $300-400 or so for labor + parts.) I wouldn't say the rates were cheap, but I was always very pleased with their work, so I guess the price didn't seem out of line.
If I were looking to move to a new shop, I'd try to get a reference -- like get them to give you another 914 customer who you can talk to. That might go some distance to helping you figure out the zone they run in. Another thing that sometimes works -- give them a small piece of work to do. You can see if they stick to their estimates, what their labor rates look like on paper (like, the paper your checks are printed on -- lol) It can be cheaper to be hosed on a small job than to be hosed on a large job. Always get the work estimated first and discuss it with them. Since you know your car pretty well, it can make a difference -- they will know enough not to try the "flim flam valve" type nonsense. Good luck with it! (there is upside to spending the cash -- iirc, my car, with the new clutch and new tires, was like a new car!) hth. kim. |
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