Notices
928 Forum 1978-1995
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: 928 Specialists

11th Annual 3rd Coast Event - Marble Falls, TX

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-10-2011, 01:38 PM
  #391  
SeanR
Rennlist Member
 
SeanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 35,700
Received 500 Likes on 267 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by polecat702
Say, did I miss something, is red the new fad color for 928's?
No, red cars are slower so they have to get together like a pack of dogs, in order to feel good.
Old 11-10-2011, 02:46 PM
  #392  
SeanR
Rennlist Member
 
SeanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 35,700
Received 500 Likes on 267 Posts
Default

Someone just got a very, very raw deal on some work after 3rd Coast. There are some very unhappy people around right now.
Old 11-10-2011, 02:47 PM
  #393  
BPG_Austin
Burning Brakes
 
BPG_Austin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

? Sean?
Old 11-10-2011, 07:08 PM
  #394  
pcar928fan
Nordschleife Master
 
pcar928fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 9,337
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SeanR
Someone just got a very, very raw deal on some work after 3rd Coast. There are some very unhappy people around right now.
Yea, sorry I hooked them up...never had any problem with the shop and they have worked on ALL my cars...never had to do a clutch job though...
Old 11-10-2011, 07:41 PM
  #395  
RKD in OKC
Rennlist Member
 
RKD in OKC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: In a tizzy
Posts: 4,987
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I appreciated the shop James recommended working me in being out of town and needing a clutch done this week so i could get home. They had me bring my car in the next day after I called. It looks and feels like the shop did a good job. I was however taken aback quite a bit when it came time to pay the bill. I am just used to shops finding parts cheaper. Maybe they need to hook up with Roger, my shop in OKC does when Roger can beat the discount they get at the dealer.
Old 11-10-2011, 08:24 PM
  #396  
Herman K
Rennlist Member
 
Herman K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Rockport, TX
Posts: 1,697
Received 14 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SeanR
No, red cars are slower so they have to get together like a pack of dogs, in order to feel good.

Yes and good doggies don’t **** on their on door step unlike some mechanics
Old 11-10-2011, 08:47 PM
  #397  
SeanR
Rennlist Member
 
SeanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 35,700
Received 500 Likes on 267 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Herman K
Yes and good doggies don’t **** on their on door step unlike some mechanics
Touch a nerve there didn't I
Old 11-10-2011, 11:37 PM
  #398  
andy-gts
Drifting
 
andy-gts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: lawrence,kansas
Posts: 2,232
Likes: 0
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

how many hours for clutch job...6?
Old 11-11-2011, 12:11 AM
  #399  
RKD in OKC
Rennlist Member
 
RKD in OKC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: In a tizzy
Posts: 4,987
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

They didn't put down the hours, but Sean and my shop from home says book is 6 hours. The labor cost isn't what bothered me.
Old 11-11-2011, 12:48 AM
  #400  
77tony
Rennlist Member
 
77tony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: USA
Posts: 8,426
Received 156 Likes on 118 Posts
Default

Richard, Expensive, albeit fun weekend: $ 291 speeding ticket, hooker in the parking lot, and a pricey clutch job. At least your room was 1/2 price 77Tony
Old 11-11-2011, 01:35 AM
  #401  
RKD in OKC
Rennlist Member
 
RKD in OKC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: In a tizzy
Posts: 4,987
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I really really really appreciated driving the GTS again after spending just 2 days driving my friends Acura around Austin while the GTS was in the shop.
Old 11-11-2011, 08:28 AM
  #402  
blown 87
Rest in Peace
Rennlist Member
 
blown 87's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Bird lover in Sharpsburg
Posts: 9,903
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by RKD in OKC
They didn't put down the hours, but Sean and my shop from home says book is 6 hours. The labor cost isn't what bothered me.
Parts at or slightly above list?
Then there should be no problem, many real shops will try to make between 15 and 30% on parts, we have to, we are not working from home, but I know for a fact that you can have 2500 tied up in a singe disk clutch in a heart beat in parts.
Old 11-11-2011, 08:59 AM
  #403  
finally!
Three Wheelin'
 
finally!'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth
Posts: 1,385
Received 14 Likes on 8 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by SeanR
No, red cars are slower so they have to get together like a pack of dogs, in order to feel good.
BWAHAHAHA, your just jealous... <reminder to self: be nice to Sean, be nice to Sean, be nice to Sean; he is THE go to go for all Q's 928>

Old 11-11-2011, 09:41 AM
  #404  
Chuck Schreiber
Addict
Rennlist Member

Thread Starter
 
Chuck Schreiber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Plano, Tx.
Posts: 3,455
Received 125 Likes on 81 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by howdog928
A bunch more pics coming up here.
First batch here has to do with the rough navigation coming from the group 2 lead car...and that is with a navigator in the passenger seat too! Not to name anyone.
Yes,
My Navigator was even more hungover than I was on that drive.
Right SEAN??!!
Old 11-11-2011, 11:05 AM
  #405  
SeanR
Rennlist Member
 
SeanR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 35,700
Received 500 Likes on 267 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by blown 87
Parts at or slightly above list?
Then there should be no problem, many real shops will try to make between 15 and 30% on parts, we have to, we are not working from home, but I know for a fact that you can have 2500 tied up in a singe disk clutch in a heart beat in parts.
If you add 15% to a clutch parts kit on a GTS, you get right around $1100.00. The ****ty thing is to tell a customer that he's got the out dated clutch parts and needs to upgrade to the newer style.............cough..........that comes on a GTS and turn around and charge $2100.00 in parts alone. Someone saw a man stuck in a town 800 miles from home and thought it was a good idea to take advantage of it.


Quick Reply: 11th Annual 3rd Coast Event - Marble Falls, TX



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 05:18 AM.