I have an '89 240 estate. It was given to me a year ago and is serving me well - two kids under two mean work and it laughed at the 1700 mile trip we did in just 10 days over new year. When I put my foot down to accelerate, sometimes, the engine will rev before engaging. I'm assuming that the clutch probably needs replacing. Looking round the web, it seems common for 240's to need a clutch replacement somewhere between 130-190k miles and mine's done just under 150k. Here's the problem - I can find another 2/740 for between £250-£750 in good condition, with service history and similar mileage. The clutch replacement is going to cost me between £200-250 (I've phoned round for some quotes). Would I not just be better off using my money to put into getting a replacement car rather than spending all that on a clutch? Surely, if I can find another 2/740 that's already had the clutch replaced, that's a smarter move. Please don't just reply by saying 'hey, do it yourself'. I'm sure it's a very easy job if you have a Haynes manual and feel confident playing with your car, but I'm not. I'm the guy who managed to get 1st degree burns trying to deal with a little bit or air that was trapped in a car's cooling system!
Thanks
Tim