>>> <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> 06/22 6:11 PM >>> I think the life expectancy for the stock exhaust systems varies according to where you live. Here is the north east I would say we go through them about once every five years (from what I have heard from others as well as my own experiences), up in Canada the life expectancy is probably less and out in California and other very dry states with warmer climates they can last for 10 years or more. I think the $750 is a very good price if you never have to touch the exhaust system again (except when you have to remove to get to those darn head gaskets <insert whining noise here>). Ken Wilford John 3:16 For what it is worth, My Subaru has a full stainless exhaust (factory!). It's a 90 with 140K which has spent several half of its life in New England (read salty) and half its time in the North West (wet). Not a leak yet and frankly not really rusty either (except for the muffler it self for some reason). I would go stainless for me westy if it was available |
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