To much clutch?

[brettster]

My clutch on the 1990 s2 has started slipping like a good un, I've had 1 quote so far and it was £720. Is this the going rate? He said the engine and gear box would have to be taken out. Could anyone tell me if this is about the right price.
Cheers
Brett

[phillpot]

Sounds a bit steap !

Engine or gearbox has to come out. Getting the gearbox out is a bit tricky, especially if you don't know a couple of tips posted on here in the past.

Engine out could involve bonnet off depending on what lifting arrangements they have.

Neither is a "five minute" job but no more than a days work for a competant mechanic, 8 hours @ £50 p/h + parts, guess it adds up ?

Cynical maybe but could be a case of "we don't really want the job, price it high so we scare him off or if we do still get it at least we'll make a few bob" !

[brettster]

Yeah, i dont think the guy has ever done one before as he was asking a lot of questions about it. Probably just covering his ass in case it takes longer than expected.
thanks for your reply