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Old Aug 15, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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Default doing a clutch on a new mini...

is it an engine out job or something?

bmw want £800 for the pleasure, and a normal garage want £500 to do it...

i was going to offer my services for £400 lol

but if its a right cunt, i might keep quiet lol

mrs' cousin has only had the car a month too, she aint happy
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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Good look mate they look a right bastard to do. It might be engine out job,but then again ive never done one.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:08 AM
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I didn't even attempt to do mine.

Took it to the garage and took the hit.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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fair play then guys, tbh ive not even seen under the bonnet of of a new mini.

i think ill pass lol.

cheers
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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ask alexf when he gets back from the 'ring middle of next week
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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I've never done 1.

But i can't see a garage working for less than £30-40 an hour, so i'd say there's 2 full days work depending what tools you have possibly 3.

If your happy with £400 for 3 days swearing. Do it.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:00 PM
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i cant see it taking 3 days
it only takes a couple of hours to get any engine out on ther floor thats if you have to
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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yes it is an engine out job!
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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from what iv seen of the new minis there isnt much holding the motors in just drop the lot out & make your self a few ££££
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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time is one thing i dont have really, or an engine crane, so that kinda puts a downer on things lol
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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best spend all your time getting your car sorted then
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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yes, i am
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Ive done one with engine in...wasnt too bad tbh, done worse either way. That was on a 52plate cooperS.
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