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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrsosoo' post='979590
Labor: 5.6 hours for disc; if flywheel is also discovered to be bad, add 0.7 hour
Last I remember the standard labor rate was somewhere around $60 per hour, $350 for labor does sound about right.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='979641' date='Aug 17 2009, 02:39 PM
Last I remember the standard labor rate was somewhere around $60 per hour...
Is that from an indy?
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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$60/hr is a lot better than $100...... anyone have contact info for Gary??
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='979643' date='Aug 17 2009, 03:40 PM
Is that from an indy?
It was from a Dodge dealership and the conversation about it was almost ten years ago. The dealership had to use some sort of federal/standard service wage rate. I figured the rate would have increased by now.

I would think an indy could charge whatever someone else is willing to pay.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrsosoo' post='979630' date='Aug 17 2009, 02:33 PM
that worked out well, Im assuming your under warranty though...
Not covered under CPO warranty, so I did have to pay for parts and labor.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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now go get urself a nicer clutch and spend that $350 for labor and u have a better than OEM clutch! COnsider that a mod rather than repair and u'll feel MUCH better
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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$60/hour for labor? Dealer here is well over $100. Independent local mechanic is just about $100.
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Originally Posted by Mrsosoo' post='979661' date='Aug 17 2009, 02:49 PM
$60/hr is a lot better than $100...... anyone have contact info for Gary??
401-847-9600 ext. 2448 Great guy.
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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I see you called Alex it's good, just don't live your car in his shop for long because he's also doing body work in the same place. When I got my car back from him there dust was allover my car inside to, my mistake was I brought my car in on Wednesday then ordered part for it so my car was sitting there till next Tuesday waiting for it and then Alex start complaining . Just bring car with your new part so you out same day
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by uskg76`' post='980015' date='Aug 17 2009, 09:03 PM
I see you called Alex it's good, just don't live your car in his shop for long because he's also doing body work in the same place. When I got my car back from him there dust was allover my car inside to, my mistake was I brought my car in on Wednesday then ordered part for it so my car was sitting there till next Tuesday waiting for it and then Alex start complaining . Just bring car with your new part so you out same day

wow he does the work same day, thats not bad at all
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