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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Mark_Solesbury on December 23, 2008, 11:15:30
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The clutch is on its way out on my 90..
Ive been quoted £500 to do the job by Rogers Of Bedford which is what I was expecting really.
Dont have the time or the space to do it myself.
I thought I would ring Landrover in Bedford up to see what they would charge - Exactly the same, £500 fitted including VAT.
What was extremely funny was the person who worked for 'Service' that helped me.
I called up to ask about the clutch change. She asked for some details, then asked me if i knew what type it was - I assumed that she was up on her knowledge of Defender gearboxes, and replied : yes, its an R380 Box.
She accepted that, and when of to get a quote.
She came back on the phone with a problem - Im sorry Sir, I cannot locate your vehicle can I check the registration... You gave me Romeo 380 Bravo Oscar Xray!
I think I actually laughed outloud!
Its probably not as funny now, but it really tickeled me at the time! :clap:
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Oh dear...... LOL
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No, that's funny :lol:
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mark y not ask robbie aka way to deep he has done plenty or ben as he as started him self up now doing that sort of work
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I need it doing in a day and it will probably need doing at the drop of a hat!
Plus I need it doing in Bedford, as I can drop it off there and get a courtesy car for the day to go to work
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That's funny. But I'm surprised you didn't have to spell out d-e-f-e-n-d-e-r for them too!
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The £500 sounds a little exspensive, i had a P38 diesel and it had a complete clutch fitted, vat etc for just under £400.
I thought a defender would be cheaper. (yes it was a genuine clutch)
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The clutch is on its way out on my 90..
Ive been quoted £500 to do the job by Rogers Of Bedford which is what I was expecting really.
Dont have the time or the space to do it myself.
I thought I would ring Landrover in Bedford up to see what they would charge - Exactly the same, £500 fitted including VAT.
What was extremely funny was the person who worked for 'Service' that helped me.
I called up to ask about the clutch change. She asked for some details, then asked me if i knew what type it was - I assumed that she was up on her knowledge of Defender gearboxes, and replied : yes, its an R380 Box.
She accepted that, and when of to get a quote.
She came back on the phone with a problem - Im sorry Sir, I cannot locate your vehicle can I check the registration... You gave me Romeo 380 Bravo Oscar Xray!
I think I actually laughed outloud!
Its probably not as funny now, but it really tickeled me at the time! :clap:
ROFLMFAO
I would expect around £400 TBH, dont forget to have your clutch fork strengthened while you are having it done, 10mm of weld will do it fine