Not only was the numbering a little screwy, but you skipped the $450-$500 option in your original poll, so I added $450-$499 for you.... but it has zero votes since people didn't have it as an option before. Instead of throwing out the 9 votes in the under $300 line I made a new one for "did it myself"

Hope that helps,

Keith

 

ttt for keepin it real.

 

Did it myself and also for local people for $400.

 

ttt

 

trying to find a trend bump

 

Cmon guys cast your votes. It may keep others from being overcharged.

 

There is no such thing as being overcharged. If you agree to a price, then you are telling the shop that you believe he is being fair...Right???? Who the hell would say "thats way too much", "so go ahead and do it anyways"???!!!Every shop has different overhead. Thus all prices will be different. Mitsu needs the $1700 they charge because of that 10 million dollar building on a major road, partsd stock, payroll, benifits ect...ect. I need $500 out in the boondocks. When its all said and done, i will put the whole $500 in my pocket and mitsu might get $100 net profit due to overhead.....If you agree to pay a certain shop's price, there is no going back later. There is no "i got overcharged" whining later. You paid what you agreed upon. So shop around first. I can assure you that there are alot of shops that can do a better job than a dealership for way less money. But be warned, cheaper doesnt always mean better!!!! RRR

 

Good answer^^^^^^^^^^

 

Paid 375@ Buschur Racing. Was done in 1 day.. you can't beat that!

I also had IC/Cams/headstuds and some other stuff installed.. still only took 1 day!

 

Free, did it myself... and I'm pretty sure this is a repost.

 

Guys, the price of a clutch install is totally dependant on the location of the shop. A shop in NYC is not a shop in a cornfield in Idaho. Different labor rates for different earning rates. A shop here in NYC area gets $100 an hour labor rate, were as you go to Delaware and you will get it for $70 an hour tops. Local shops here charge about $650, which is very fair considering the local average for salaries. I always got $450 including fluids and you had the car back in 2 1/2 hours or less, ask anyone else to beat that . Sadly I no longer do clutch installs due to work regulations.

 

whats fair in california is not fair anywhere else. what you have to ask your self is, are you willing to pay for a shop thats experienced, stable, and knowledgeable? will the shop that did your job for cheap be there in a month or a year when a problem develops? does the shop dong the job for cheap carry the insurance necessary to test drive your car when the job is done or while its being housed at their facility? do they use proper torque wrenches or is your flywheel attached with an air rachet? did they really have your flywheel resurfaced? good work cost money bar none.

 

Point well taken. However you misinterpreted my intent. What does the "book" say for a clutch job? As a consumer if you know the range that the job costs that gives you power. It is not a question of going back and whining later. It is a matter of knowing the range of costs and then basing your decision on shop reputation location, etc. BEFORE you get the job done.

I totally disagree that there is no such thing as being overcharged. I am not saying that a shop should not make a buck but if one reputable shop in your area charges $400 and another one $600 what are you going to do pay more to feel better? Or after reading this post someone says hey $650 is on the high side of the range perhaps I should look around more. Paying more does not always guarantee quality. It should...I say power to the consumer. Caveat Emptor.

 

I've been quoted $550 for install in my local shop. In all reality, I believe its a bit pricey, but I trust the works that shop do. I'd hate to send my car to someone who claims to know what they're doing and end up having to spend more down the road because they left out something.

Another reason is probably competition, there is not another shop that is as skillful, or have as much reputation as they have in this area. When I still had my old car, I took it to another shop. When they started doing the work, they just bring out a tiny toolbox and start the work right in the front parking lot of the shopping center, with all the bystander walking around and passing by. Thats not a real professional images the shop is projecting. Needless to say I stopped going there after that.

 

You act as if the term "being overcharged" is what a shop does to you. I say being overcharged is what you LET a shop do to you. If you never let it happen, then it will never exist. Those whom i hang with would never let someone else charge them what they were not willing to pay, therefore being "overcharged" as you call wont happen in my circle of friends and is, therefore, non-existent. If you decide to pay whatever someone asks, then you are not being overcharged. You agreed that the deal must be fair. If you dont think its fair, than why the hell would you agree to it??..........dead horse........Ray