Mary Orange County
09-27-2009, 06:05 AM
I love my cheap car and now it needs a new clutch. I have had it replace before by the the dealer because the rocker bearing went out and was under warranty... I had to pay $700. for the rest of the job. Now that the car is no longer under warranty, I am looking around for quotes. I have gotten $1100 - $450. Now I am a girl and no very little about cars, but I do know that mechanics try to talk me into repairs that weren't necessary (I find out later). The 1100.00 guy said that all the clutch components need to be new and replaced (he's never even seen the car). The other guy didn't say much other than resurfacing the fly wheel. I want to know what do they need to replace and what do they need to adjust (as in resurface, or like a brake rotor gets turned). I don't mind paying more for the right job but I don't want to over spend on my cheap car either. Oh also I don't have any mechanic friends and cannot work on the car myself.