---Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM> wrote: > > At 08:54 AM 2/28/98 -0800, you wrote: > >Well here goes -- another can of worms to open. > > > >The local Midas shop will build a sytem up for about $500 ($350 US) and give > >me a "lifetime warranty. > > > >I like the warranty on the Midas system BUT if aftermarket stuff degrades > >performance I don't want it! > >Rick > > > My miserable experience with Midas is read the fine print - sure, they'll > warranty the muffler, but *not* the labor, incredibly expensive support > brackets, etc etc etc. A $200 job on a Rabbit had ~ $30 warranty on the > muffler only!!! > > Austin >
That's why you only go to Midas for the muffler. Been there, done that. *****:( What you can do to remedy the problem is: 1.) Unless they're in good shape, get the manifolds, side-pipe, and gaskets from an indie VW parts dealer who's cool enough to have Wasserboxer parts, but not after you've shopped around between them and mail-order places like the Bus Depot, who might have a better deal. If you're lucky like me, there will be at least one FLAPS that has a Volkswagen section. In my case, it's an Advance Auto Parts store on the edge of town that has way better prices and service than the VW people. Your parts are warrantied there, too. Save the CAT unless you can't. 2.) Replace the stuff behind the CAT yourself, or get a friend to do it. 3.) Listen to the bus. Still noisy? 4.) Go to Midas for the muffler. Insist on just the muffler and tailpipe. By this point, you KNOW your stuff ahead of the muffler is in good shape, so if the Midas guy tries to bulls#!t you into buying a converter or complete system, be an @sshole- drive your noisy bus to the Midas across town. My folks found a Midas shop with good people. As the cost of the system is in the non-muffler items, that is where you must shop frugally. Legally, Midas has to make good on their warranty, because they advertise it. I've been to Midas, so I know what it's like. They have their place in the world... My $0.02 Sam = "Punk's not dead (it just sucks right now)" _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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