On 6/14/2014 10:48 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 6/12/2014 4:50 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> My wife likes standard transmissions but I would not say that she is
>> good with them. She would rev the engine and let the clutch out slower.
>> Whenever I heard that I could picture the friction plates wearing. She
>> had to replace the clutch in every standard transmission car she ever
>> had. I have never had to replace a clutch in any of my cars, trucks or
>> motorcycles.
>
> I recently had to have the clutch replaced in my car. Apparently I'm
> pretty good with a clutch since that's the only *major* mechanical
> problem the car has had in 12 years.
>
> Jill

Curious what it cost. This same auto/manual discussion came up in
another group and a dealer tech said some cars can be up to $2000 for a
clutch replacement.