Clutch slipping - looking for reputable shop in Richmond, VA

"Michael Pardee" > wrote in message
...
> Okay... so we have a contributor who says he is a professional driver (a
> credible claim - there is nothing rare about that) and another who admits
> to speeding as a regular exercise, thinks 400K is a long driving record
> and replies "Professional driver. That's funny **** man." Who is the more
> credible?
>
> I'm not a pro driver (although I have recently been putting 1000 hwy miles
> a week on my company truck... northern Arizona is a pretty large service
> area), but I certainly passed the million mile mark some time ago. Long
> before that I decided speeding is a fool's game; increased risk of
> unspeakable horror without tangible gain is not smart.
>
> Every experienced driver has known at least one time he or she wished with
> all of his or her heart to be going slower or that the brakes would stop
> quicker. Why on earth would somebody deliberately throw away the
> opportunity to make that come true?

That's the truth, especially when being cut off by idiot drivers of small
vehicles.

On Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:39:38 GMT, "Pat Dreiding"
> wrote:

>My '97 Civic Ex is experiencing clutch slippage so I'm looking for a
>reputable shop to do the repair work.
>
>Has anyone had experience with "Wallace Automotive" in Richmond, VA?
>
>I've been told that some "bearings" and the "clutch plate" needs replacing.
>I've taken it to a couple of places and they've told me that it will take a
>day or two (8-10 hrs) for about a $1,000.
>
>Is this reasonable?
>
>Suggestions appreciated.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>- Pat
>


Had one done in North Mississippi two years ago. Got three quotes.
Ranged between $530-$650 US for full clutch pack (clutch, pressure
plate and release bearing) replacement. A grand sounds a little
strong unless they are doing someting in addition (cylinders?)

Frank

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:08:10 -0500, Crystal >
wrote:

>"Michael Pardee" > wrote in
:
>
>> Okay... so we have a contributor who says he is a professional driver
>> (a credible claim - there is nothing rare about that) and another who
>> admits to speeding as a regular exercise, thinks 400K is a long
>> driving record and replies "Professional driver. That's funny ****
>> man." Who is the more credible?
>>
>> I'm not a pro driver (although I have recently been putting 1000 hwy
>> miles a week on my company truck... northern Arizona is a pretty large
>> service area), but I certainly passed the million mile mark some time
>> ago. Long before that I decided speeding is a fool's game; increased
>> risk of unspeakable horror without tangible gain is not smart.
>>
>> Every experienced driver has known at least one time he or she wished
>> with all of his or her heart to be going slower or that the brakes
>> would stop quicker. Why on earth would somebody deliberately throw
>> away the opportunity to make that come true?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>
>Sure, maybe you're right, but it's not his place to judge me. Even if he
>is a professional driver, I have many friends who are "professional"
>drivers, with sponsors and the whole 9 yards. They don't judge me. If he
>thinks I'm going to just up and slow down because he's a "pro" he can
>eat a dick. And the comment about women drivers was uncalled for.
>Anyways I'm out of this thread.


anyone with a class A license is a professional driver, you have a
class A license?