Ripped off on an exhaust?

cyclonebri1

goldspanners wrote: »

even the cat and whatevers before the cat?

Not sure about that, I just recall when I was looking through the Hayves manual for the car on the secdtion on exhausts it said something like "Renault tell us the Megane is fitted with a stainless steel exhaust system so no maintenance should be neccessary",

roddydogs

Some Cars are made "From New" with a one piece exhaust, you cant just get a back box, you have to have the whole lot-which will then be two piece, then next time you can get a back box only.

cyclonebri1

roddydogs wrote: »

Some Cars are made "From New" with a one piece exhaust, you cant just get a back box, you have to have the whole lot-which will then be two piece, then next time you can get a back box only.

Done for ease/cheapness of manufacture.
Most now have a mark or swage line at the point where the system should be cut. Aftermarket exhausts are then designed to fit to this so that a back box only can be fitted. Sensible idea for once. :T Definately the wifes Clio was like that.

gilbert_and_sullivan

My low mileage MB had it's first exhaust change at 12 years, thats about right for the marque many go much longer, i too don't think much of 6 years on a car the price of the Mini.

depending on the expected life of the vehicle in your hands a stainless might be worth it, these cheap copies usually last only a short time.

Inactive

gilbert_and_sullivan wrote: »

My low mileage MB had it's first exhaust change at 12 years, thats about right for the marque many go much longer, i too don't think much of 6 years on a car the price of the Mini.

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The exhaust lasted longer than the car bodywork then?;)

goldspanners

the flexi pipe on my focus went at 64k miles and 5 and a half years old. it comes as flexi pipe and manifold all as one part, £180 fitted at rapid fit. the rest of the exhaust still has another year at least in it i hope.

gilbert_and_sullivan

Inactive wrote: »

The exhaust lasted longer than the car bodywork then?;)

Luckily mine is one of the last 124 coupe's built, not the 210 that disintegrates before one's very eyes.

Ionkontrol

Whatever you do, dont get a kwikfit mild steel exhaust, unless you are selling it.

moneyse_2

Hi My Fiesta 1.4tdci back box fell off.
I rang several places for Quotes. as not replaced before 2 parts required from cat to back(of car)

Ford dealer £292 3yr gaurantee

Kwik fit £242 2yr gaurantee

Long life.co.uk stainless £239 life time

Stainless from mij birmingham nr j10 m6 £250 life time

National tyres £172 2yr gaurantee


Hi Q £100 yes £100 2yr gaurantee




What a rip off the top ones !

pays to shop a round

goldspanners

moneyse wrote: »

Hi My Fiesta 1.4tdci back box fell off.
I rang several places for Quotes. as not replaced before 2 parts required from cat to back(of car)

Ford dealer £292

Kwik fit £242

Long life stainless £239

Stainless from mij birmingham nr j10 m6 £250

National tyres £172


Hi Q £100 yes £100




What a rip off the top ones !

pays to shop a round

i don't think you can definatly say the ford one is a rip off unless hiQ are fitting a genuine ford part or one that will last the same amount of time/miles as the genuine one.

often cheap aftermarket exhausts and cats are just that and you would be lucky to get a year or so from them.

the longlife stainless one seems like the way to go though if your keeping the car for a while.