Re: Clutch Replacement 90CQ

[John Larson <jdlarson@ix.netcom.com>]

You've probably seen the sign asking if you would bring your own bacon and eggs
to a restaurant and have them cook your breakfast. Looking for a shop to install
your parts may prove difficult. I, for one, would never give a great labor deal
under those circumstances as a percentage of my profit comes from the markup on
the parts. A shop needs the profit from the sale of parts to make it in this day
and age, and the labor on a job like this would have to go up 20 to 30%. Facts
of life in the business, if you want to survive. And, when it comes time to
warranty the unusual/freak parts failure, who are you gonna turn to? IMHO,
buying the parts first and then looking for a shop to install them is shooting
yourself in the foot.

John

Kyle D. Ledford wrote:

> Does anyone know a a good shop in the general Central Ohio Area that can and
> is willing to put a new clutch in my car? I have been to two of the more
> reputable Audi Mech..s in this area, one does not want to try and the other
> has labor charges higher than the dealer.... I will have the Sachs kit
> (disc, plate, throwout bearing) I need someone to put it in. I am about to
> resort to calling other local transmission shops to inquire if they would do
> it. I have heard of some questionable practices with dealers (Byers) and I
> prefer not to deal with MAG (Midwestern Auto Group) after my previous Audi
> had an estimate of $1050.00 and the total bill turned out to be $4430.00. So
> I need to find a good place to get this done.
>
> Kyle
> 90 90CQ