Labor cost of installing a new clutch

Matt · 03-09-2010, 09:49 AM

Every car I've driven has been a MT. While I've only been driving for a little over 10 years, I've never had to replace a clutch on a car. I learned MT on a 72 bug, which I still own, and even started teaching my fiance how to drive on it. To this day, no clutch issues.

I think the whole "don't burn out your clutch!" and "don't engine brake...brakes are cheaper than clutches!" arguments are a little bit on the dramatic side. My Dad has been driving for almost 40 years and he's had to replace the clutch in 1 car of his.

Modshack · 03-09-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Every car I've driven has been a MT. While I've only been driving for a little over 10 years, I've never had to replace a clutch on a car. I learned MT on a 72 bug, which I still own, and even started teaching my fiance how to drive on it. To this day, no clutch issues.

I think the whole "don't burn out your clutch!" and "don't engine brake...brakes are cheaper than clutches!" arguments are a little bit on the dramatic side. My Dad has been driving for almost 40 years and he's had to replace the clutch in 1 car of his.

Of my 57 cars owned I've yet to replace a clutch over 45 years of driving. I've got a friend now with 212K miles on his Audi TT and original clutch.
Most of my Audi buddies are well over 100K on originals.
If you want to play though, you're gonna pay (eventually)

370Zvetlana · 03-09-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

Of my 57 cars owned I've yet to replace a clutch over 45 years of driving.

i dont see how youd have to replace a cluctch, sounds like you replace the whole car every 6 months lol

Matt · 03-09-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zvetlana

i dont see how youd have to replace a cluctch, sounds like you replace the whole car every 6 months lol

m4a1mustang · 03-09-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zvetlana

i dont see how youd have to replace a cluctch, sounds like you replace the whole car every 6 months lol

Yeah... I sort of wonder how long Modshack will be here until he moves on to another car.

Modshack · 03-09-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah... I sort of wonder how long Modshack will be here until he moves on to another car.

LOL...Who knows? I can tell you I have TWO 370's in the driveway as we speak!

Zsteve · 03-09-2010, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Yeah... I sort of wonder how long Modshack will be here until he moves on to another car.

He should just buy a car lot and have it stocked with different cars and drive them as he pleases.

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Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 43 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 20	Every car I've driven has been a MT. While I've only been driving for a little over 10 years, I've never had to replace a clutch on a car. I learned MT on a 72 bug, which I still own, and even started teaching my fiance how to drive on it. To this day, no clutch issues. I think the whole "don't burn out your clutch!" and "don't engine brake...brakes are cheaper than clutches!" arguments are a little bit on the dramatic side. My Dad has been driving for almost 40 years and he's had to replace the clutch in 1 car of his. __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

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