Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 14:50:54 +0100 From: "Andy Hookins" <andrew.hookinsnopsamamnopsamodata.co.uk> Subject: Re: c900 T16S - what's it worth with a recent re-con gearbox?
"Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:b6jkoq$584ir$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de... > Andy Hookins wrote: > > I'm going to look at a '90 c900 T16S that has recently > > had a reconditioned gearbox fitted. Clutch was done at > > the same time too. The work is still under warranty by > > the company that did the work (I will check that this is > > transferrable). > > > > My question is how much should I allow for this work? > > Or doesn't it really add to the value of the car? > > Depends who reconditioned the gearbox. In the UK, a > reconditioned box is around £500, and takes say 8 hours to fit. > A new clutch is £120, and doesn't add any time to the job. > > If you assume an hourly rate of £50, that comes to just about > £1000, or US$1600. > > -- > Grunff Presumably it doesn't make the car worth £1000 more though, but the seller would expect some consideration to be given for it. I think the work was done by SS Motors of Southampton but their number just gives a number unobtainable tone :-( Thanks for your help again, AndyH '94 9000 CDE
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