944 S2 Not well

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:21 pm

hope its not too expensive, a bit of a bad start to porsche ownership, it can only get better

Spencer 77 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:49 pm

The 500miles i did in it before the clutch went were great..... so hopefully the experience will now be better with the new clutch........

Going to cost in the region of £800 but i won't get it back for another week or so. Thankfully it's my 3rd car so still mobile.

Spen

Siggy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:13 am

Its one of the 'Joys' of owning what were the Supercars of there day

A 944 is a great car, handles well reasonable power, great all round car.

ENJOY

thegumeister · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:35 am

£800 for a clutch is a lot but I paid that on a Honda Prelude 2.0 GSI nearly 20 years ago

Siggy · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:51 am

That was too much money to pay for a Honda

thegumeister · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:59 am

That was from a good independant clutch specialist, main dealer wanted nearly double, mind you he told me never to bring it back and he would never do another at any price :roll:

Spencer 77 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:57 pm

Considering Solihull OPC quoted £2000 i consider £800 reasonable.....Parts being £400 of that.

Spen

thegumeister · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:24 pm

Thats the word Spen, reasonable we are all fairly happy when we find that

J.J. · **Posted:** Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:30 pm

Could be worse. Had you bought any modern metal you would have lost more than that in depreciation in the first year! Least you've got it over with. Hope it's not a problem after that.

mymerak · **Joined:** Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:52 am **Posts:** 383

Hi Spencer

Having recommended Martin on Praise or Grumble I hope all goes well, sure it will.

Saw your car in the week at the garage, had to pay for the MOT

Looks v. nice

See you back at the Red Lion.

Spencer 77 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:08 pm

Finally got my car back today with the new clutch fitted. It drives great again and i'd forgotten how much fun it is to drive.

Spen

mymerak · **Joined:** Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:52 am **Posts:** 383

Hi Spencer,

Glad to hear you are back on the road.

Hopefully, we will see you again Monday night and all is well and will stay well with the car.

If the weather is anything like reasonable I would expect in excess of 20 cars to be there.

The open air year is just beginning and the numbers will rise as the year goes on.

June is likely to be an exceptional meet at the pub. More of that later when things are finalised.

Brian

Spencer 77 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:25 pm

I will try and make it on Monday night at some point.... if i can get away from work at a reasonable hour.

S

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:27 pm

good to hear alls well again with the car, hope it wasn't too painful on the wallet, hope to see you on monday

Spencer 77 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:59 pm

Cost just over £900 in the end. Martin had real problems getting the clutch out and virtually every bolt had to be drilled out!!!! But at least i know that hopefully it's one less thing that will go wrong and hopefully if anything does go in the near future it won't be sooooo painful!

Martin had kept the old clutch for me so he could show me what the problem was..... and basically it was shot.... the rubber had completely perished and fallen to bits.

S

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