Al Bundy

Les Hemmings wrote:
> Waiting for my 1979 2.0 petrol Mondeo to arrive.. but have heard some horror
> stories about it being an £800 job to replace a clutch. How long do these
> things last if you take an average driver... has anyone had this done? how
> long did it last? how much did it cost?
>
> It's the only thing that could scupper a good deal I think...
>
> Les
>
If it's the original clutch when you purchase it you had better count
on replacing it and factor the cost in the price you pay.

pottsy

nah, figure on about £150 for an independent garage, £50 if you do it
yourself.
Just 'phone a couple of places for a quote and find out.

m

Les Hemmings

"pottsy" <pottsy@pottsy.com> wrote in message
news:divgek$hjf$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> nah, figure on about £150 for an independent garage, £50 if you do it
> yourself.
> Just 'phone a couple of places for a quote and find out.
>
> m
>

That sounds more like it... I would use an independent anyway..

les

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