Re: Muffler choice fro 98 GLS

What you'll find is that muffler shops within a chain aren't all
alike.  If they go with the absolute cheapest stuff, you'll notice
that the pipes are smaller and it rusts out quickly.  

It's possible they will offer you a choice, but unlikely.

You could be happy with a Midas cat back 'system' from one shop
but it's possible you'll have my experience whereby they welded
up the cheapest parts they could and it got load within 6 months.
2 years later I was replacing it again.  

Did VW ever get with the program and put stainless exhausts/mufflers
on their regular models yet?  I think they did on the Passat a while
back, but am not sure about the less expensive models.

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi, I have a 1998 Jetta GLS w/2.0l. The OEM stock muffler(S) need
>replaced. They only lasted about 60K! All 3 VW dealers in my area want
>around $800 to replace them. I feel thats pretty outrageous for a stahdar
>muffler, even if it's 2 mufflers. 
>
>I have a freind who has a Techtonics who suggest that, but his car is way
>too loud for me. I just want something equivelant to the OEM. 
>
>So, is Midas, Tuffy,etc all crap? Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks!