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Date:         Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:05:36 -0600
Reply-To:     bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: 84 #1-#3 exhaust pipe doesn't match
Comments: To: THX0001@AOL.COM
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> If the Midas muffler were identical to an OE VW muffler, it would have been > less than half used up at 43 Kmi. I guess that lifetime thing is a decent > deal > as long as you do not mind the inconvenience, but see how far you get asking > Midas to replace the whole system. You'll probably get from the tailpipe to > the cat before they say NA (Not Available). > > George

Hmmmm, you are probably right on about the rest of the exhaust piping! I did have the OG VW muffler fail at 45,000 miles +-, so the Midas one lasted about as long. In the case of the oe muffler, the baffles came loose inside, & in the case of the Midas, the weld broke at the pipe to muffler connection from what they said was too much vibration(bad vw design of bracket?). Both mufflers were in good shape other than those fatal problemas.

Tom


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