Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 11:04:38 +0200 From: "pietertje" <123dfryt676nopsamail.com> Subject: Re: 87' 900S Clutch Repair $?
"ma_twain" <ma_twainnopsamo.com> wrote in message news:3EACA3D3.7010400nopsamo.com... > This shop sounds like a ripoff or they don't know their Saabs. The 94 > and newer might cost $1,100 because the engine layout is different from > yours. You have a classic with the clutch up front behind the radiator. > Many people change it themselves, some experienced people reported a > time of only 30 minutes because of the easy access. > > Will Smith wrote: > > > Well... I Knew this was coming... after 2 good years of Phoenix driving my > > Saab's clutch has come to an end. > > > > Could someone give me a ballpark price on what I should expect to pay for > > this type of job. > > > > A local garage wants to charge me $1100.00! is this crazy or am I crazy > > thinking it should be a less expensive job? > > > > -Thanks for any help. > > > > > > > Yep I totally agree. Done the same job on 1983 900 once. Only took me a few hours. You don't have to take the gearbox of. You can just simply slide the clutch out. Regards P