A quick price check guys... just got the clutch plate replaced on my 2002 CX. The car has done 167k and totally on petrol. Gave it to a driver for the past 1 year and he screwed up the clutch plate. Got the clutch plate (Japanese) for around 8000 Rs and the mechanic took 6000 Rs to install it saying he would have to take out the whole engine as that is the only way to replace the clutch plate. Replaced the clutch cable as well for 860 Rs. Also found out the mountings were broken so replaced those as well. Total bill was around 17000 Rs for the whole work which also includes other minor stuff as well.
My question is... he is a trusted mechanic that I am reasonably satisfied with and he got me a clutch plate for 8k Rs saying it is Japanese. I myself did not have the time to check market prices so paid him. Was his price justified or should I look for another mechanic for future problems?