Good price?

I need a load of work doing to the 24s to get it back in a roadworthy condition, just curious if the price I've got for the work is good?

The guy I'm thinking of taking it to is a friend of a friend who races a 70's 911 (has done for years, he's also a racing instructor at thruxton) and has always been a bit of a Porsche 'specialist' (not an ex-dealer mechanic though, just likes them!). He's happy to take my car on to 'fit in around other work' for £40 per hour. He's said that he'll estimate the time to do a job before doing it and let me know, and will then stick to the quoted time even if it takes him longer (if you see what i mean).
Not really sure what's going to need doing yet appart from rear wheel bearings, steering link bar and disks / pads all-round. There is a clunk on power take up, so it could include 2 new sets of CV joints as well (unless it's more serious!!) I'm guessing the bill will be more than I paid for the car, but it's worth it as I'm not selling it any time soon.

Thoughts anyone?

I would go with him if you are comfortable with his pedigree! Why not!?

To balance the argument, my local mechanic charges £40/hr.

I'd have it inspected first and agree on what will be done and how much labour he/you think each item will take. Then add 20% for contingency!

My god. Can we not get a few guys together and a few tools. get around yours and sort it? who up for a trip to deepest darkest hampshire?

Its not a bad price for someone who knows their way around cars, but Rob's idea sounds better

Ill join in aswell if done on a day off!!

£40 an hour is not bad for an independent as most dealerships are around £120.

Have you actually checked the CV joints ... mine clunked on take up but then most of the bolts had fallen out!!

PompeySteve wrote:Have you actually checked the CV joints ... mine clunked on take up but then most of the bolts had fallen out!!

don't you mean rotted out Steve?

..... those were on the (in theory) superior engineered 924!! No such problem on my French and Italian beauties .... of course I try not to spoil them by taking them out of the garage

It'd be awesome to get some help down here if anyone is up for it... I have a pretty well equipped garage (have MIG and a fully stocked toolbox) but just don't have the ability to do most of my list! (i can do anything on a Mini though!) and have a kettle with lots of tea bags!!
I'm not entirely certain it's the CV's that are knackered, I've had a cursory glance, but not really looked into it too much. All I know is that there is quite a clunk on clutch take up!
Realistically it would have to be end of April as I need the cash to buy the parts...

ETA - I did have a 'plan' to start it this month, but have just had to spend all my cash on keeping my wifes bloody Renault on the road!! Seriously DO NOT ever buy a laguna

I did.
Didnt go well

PompeySteve wrote:..... those were on the (in theory) superior engineered 924!! No such problem on my French and Italian beauties .... of course I try not to spoil them by taking them out of the garage

= I'm scared to in case they get wet and dissolve

Willr wrote:
ETA - I did have a 'plan' to start it this month, but have just had to spend all my cash on keeping my wifes bloody Renault on the road!! Seriously DO NOT ever buy a laguna

My Ops manager just has, was very hard not to tut and shake my head when he showed me the pics

or a Proton - be shut within a year with all the problems thier having at the moment

Monkeymagic wrote:or a Proton - be shut within a year with all the problems thier having at the moment

That statement is just plain silly! Why would anybody buy a Proton anyway, ever?

Don't help that the new models are over a year late and they only got 20 cars left for 5 months till they do finally get the new ones!