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thelinja · 08-02-2003, 08:36 PM

Well, I got my new clutch this week and I called around to a few shops to see if I could get a quote for installation. The only place that would actually install the thing was the dealer, and they wanted $600 and 2 days.

All of the other places I contacted said "Oh, we don't "do" imports." I stopped at a place on my way home from work the other day and they told me the same thing. However, as I was walking out, I saw a Benz, and a Camry in the garage on lifts. I walked back in and asked the guy why he turned my business down if he has two foreign cars in the garage. He said they were in for just a basic maintainence. By the looks of it, the Benz was getting a full brake job, and I'm not sure about the Toyota.
My question is :
Why does it seem that you almost have to go to an "import specialist" if you want any kind of work done on a foreign car? Are imports and domestics really THAT different? Granted, the 240 is the first car I have actually WORKED on and I have never had experience working on a domestic car before. But then again, this is Indiana where nearly every other car on the road is either a 5.0 or an F-body and I can understand if there is a lack of knowledge when it comes to RWD I4's.

btw : I've decided to save the money and install the clutch with the help of a friend who has experience.

08-02-2003, 08:36 PM	#1
thelinja Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,466 Trader Rating: (3)	Import Discrimination Well, I got my new clutch this week and I called around to a few shops to see if I could get a quote for installation. The only place that would actually install the thing was the dealer, and they wanted $600 and 2 days. All of the other places I contacted said "Oh, we don't "do" imports." I stopped at a place on my way home from work the other day and they told me the same thing. However, as I was walking out, I saw a Benz, and a Camry in the garage on lifts. I walked back in and asked the guy why he turned my business down if he has two foreign cars in the garage. He said they were in for just a basic maintainence. By the looks of it, the Benz was getting a full brake job, and I'm not sure about the Toyota. My question is : Why does it seem that you almost have to go to an "import specialist" if you want any kind of work done on a foreign car? Are imports and domestics really THAT different? Granted, the 240 is the first car I have actually WORKED on and I have never had experience working on a domestic car before. But then again, this is Indiana where nearly every other car on the road is either a 5.0 or an F-body and I can understand if there is a lack of knowledge when it comes to RWD I4's. btw : I've decided to save the money and install the clutch with the help of a friend who has experience.