£415 for a replacement clutch?

[sprentice]

Does this seem about right? Been to 3 places and all been between 390-420..
16V 1.2 05 plate

 

[JP83]

How many hours labour have they quoted? Clutch kit for yours (Valeo, which is what you want), is £78 from Eurocarparts.
Not sure how much of a job they are to change on the non-sports though.


Did you try Automax? Nigel & Max are top guys. Tell them John with the Clio sent you.

 

[Gavin.]

Think yourself lucky, mine cost me £1350

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

I had my clutch changed and a new heater blower motor for £420. Not sure about the blower motor but being on a subframe I've heard they are a pain.

 

[sprentice]

How many hours labour have they quoted? Clutch kit for yours (Valeo, which is what you want), is £78 from Eurocarparts.
Not sure how much of a job they are to change on the non-sports though.


Did you try Automax? Nigel & Max are top guys. Tell them John with the Clio sent you. :wink:

Yeah that was at automax! 6 hours I think?

 

[JP83]

Yeah that was at automax! 6 hours I think?

Ouch! They're good guys, so they won't be seeing you wrong. That'll be the book time, so it sounds like a bit of a pig to do if it's that long.

 

[fairm010]

I had my clutch done by a friend all in for £200, and took him no more than 4 hours. 1.2 16v 54 plate.

 

[JP83]

I had my clutch done by a friend all in for £200, and took him no more than 4 hours. 1.2 16v 54 plate.

Was that your mates dad who does it at a discount though?

 

[sprentice]

Do I definitely want the valeo kit? I was told the luk one was the oe spec? What's the difference? Sorry if I'm coming across as thick 😞

 

[fairm010]

Was that your mates dad who does it at a discount though?

Yeah Josh's dad did it. I posted really to give the OP an idea of roughly how much and the time it takes on the same car

 

[JP83]

Do I definitely want the valeo kit? I was told the luk one was the oe spec? What's the difference? Sorry if I'm coming across as thick 😞

There is an OE offering from them, but there have been issues with slipping from some of their range.
Valeo is the choice for Renault Sports at least

 

[sprentice]

Yeah Josh's dad did it. I posted really to give the OP an idea of roughly how much and the time it takes on the same car :tongueout:

Must be 6 hours including tea breaks oh well, it's not like I can drive it without a clutch pahaha, I'll just pretend I never had that £420..

 

[sprentice]

There is an OE offering from them, but there have been issues with slipping from some of their range.
Valeo is the choice for Renault Sports at least

Okay! Well I'll ring up and ask what the price will be with that fitted! Are they likely to do it with me supplying the clutch? Or will they order from there anyways?

 

[JP83]

Okay! Well I'll ring up and ask what the price will be with that fitted! Are they likely to do it with me supplying the clutch? Or will they order from there anyways?

Nige and Max have fitted my own supplied parts before, but best ring them to check first.

I'm not sure who the nearest Renault specialists are on here, and whether it's worth asking them for a quote too.

 

[sprentice]

Nige and Max have fitted my own supplied parts before, but best ring them to check first.

I'm not sure who the nearest Renault specialists are on here, and whether it's worth asking them for a quote too.

Right okay! Thanks!

 

[leeds_182]

I paid £300 inc Valeo clutch for my 182.

 

[Bluebeard]

£100 labour, £100 clutch.

 

[Bluebeard]

That's mates rates obviously.

If you go to a garage then they'll have overheads to pay for so it will be dearer.

But a clutch isn't a specialist job like the Cambelt so any half about mechanic could do it.

 

[sprentice]

Dont really have time to order the parts and find someone to fit them etc.. It's booked in on Monday for around £415 needs to be done though I guess :/

 

[sprentice]

Change of plan, my dad's mate knows a guy that's going to do it for £250 fitted!

 

[leeds_182]

That's mates rates obviously.

If you go to a garage then they'll have overheads to pay for so it will be dearer.

But a clutch isn't a specialist job like the Cambelt so any half about mechanic could do it.

I would agree with that. I spoke to specialists who wanted a lot more than the £300 I got mine done for but was happy for the local geezer to do mine.