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Date:         Sat, 18 Sep 2004 22:15:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Exhaust Pipe Question / No Question for Me
Comments: To: Robert Cardo <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <29608-414C6B3A-769@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net>
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Man you must be on drugs....... Everything you state hear is just non-sense.

Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 18 Sep 2004, Robert Cardo wrote:

> I have to agree whole heartily with George on his analogy of anything > bought after market, be it from JC Whitney, or the BD. > Buy the cheap suit, ( or exhaust system in this instance) it'll look no > better than the price you paid for it. > This whole process of saving a dollar now will in the long run cost > twice the price. > Sometimes just making do with the cheap, inexpensive, replacement parts > will surely get you down the road, but for the long haul you'll be doing > the job twice or even three times depending on how long your partnership > with your vehicle is in good standing. > Nothing is better than a factory dispensed replacement part, and as far > as the exhaust system goes I think would want to do this job as > infrequently as possible.( or pay to have it done ) only once in the co > existence with my Vanagon. > I figured it out like this; > The factory original equipment pipes lasted 14 years. > I replaced them all last year. > They will be good till the year 2018. > Why go for the JC Whitney / Bus Depot made in Taiwan / Bangladesh / > Korea pipes that maybe will survive just 4 to 5 years at best? > The VW pipes fit right without rubing them, the longevity factor is > there, and the laborious act is usually a one time event. > > Pay a couple more bucks for a suit that fits and be done with it. > > I like that concept. > > The picture you painted was perfect George. > > And for a muffler that fits perfect, has a lifetime warrantee, the > Walker muffler is the best dollar wise deal available. > > > > RC >


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