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lucii · 14-05-2008

Hi - I have a 1998 Spider tspark 2.0 which has just been in for it's service at one of the big chain garages (not an Alfa specialist one). The clutch had been making a squealing sound for just under a year, so I knew that would probably need replacing. They quoted me £460 for parts and labour to replace the clutch kit. Does that sound about right?

Also, ever since I bought it (2nd hand 3 years ago) when you put it into 3rd gear if you push the gear stick as far as you normally would for any other gear it reverberates a bit, but is actually in gear. So, I just stop slightly short of pushing it up all the way and it goes in fine. The garage said I need to get this sorted as it means the gears are not aligned properly and quoted me £200-£300 to do that. Is that steep?

I know virtually nothing about cars so any advice/help is appreciated!
I live in Leeds (just on the west side) - one of my mates mentioned someone in Horsforth - don;t know if anyone knows of anyone in my neck of the woods who would do a good job and be cheaper than the above??

Cheers!

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lucii Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Member car: Spider t-spark 2.0	Am I getting ripped off? Hi - I have a 1998 Spider tspark 2.0 which has just been in for it's service at one of the big chain garages (not an Alfa specialist one). The clutch had been making a squealing sound for just under a year, so I knew that would probably need replacing. They quoted me £460 for parts and labour to replace the clutch kit. Does that sound about right? Also, ever since I bought it (2nd hand 3 years ago) when you put it into 3rd gear if you push the gear stick as far as you normally would for any other gear it reverberates a bit, but is actually in gear. So, I just stop slightly short of pushing it up all the way and it goes in fine. The garage said I need to get this sorted as it means the gears are not aligned properly and quoted me £200-£300 to do that. Is that steep? I know virtually nothing about cars so any advice/help is appreciated! I live in Leeds (just on the west side) - one of my mates mentioned someone in Horsforth - don;t know if anyone knows of anyone in my neck of the woods who would do a good job and be cheaper than the above?? Cheers!