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'sounds expensive' - exhaust problem

How much should a new exhaust be if I need one on a 1999.5 Golf TDI?

I'm hoping it's just a muffler, a pipe, or a loose fitting - but bracing my cheque-book for the worst... Drove out of my driveway tonight and 2 mins down the road the car was sounding like a Civic with coffee can exhaust (tho with the Turbo and the rumbling diesel clatter... a LOT tougher!) - needless to say there is a hole somewhere.

Gotta get this fixed soon, I'm still recovering from the migrane the car gave me, how do those tuners live with the noise?

Reply to
Rob Guenther
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Did you buy this car new? If you did the muffler should be guaranteed for life, you just pay for labor. I've had my '92 jetta's replaced 3 time now.

Reply to
Archangel

Have had it for 2 years this month... I'll try the dealer to see if it is still warranty, but I doubt it.

Reply to
Rob Guenther

I do believe that you have to be the original owner or have bought a new exhaust yourself to be covered. (one of the reasons I paid the price for a OEM) If you keep the car for a long time it pays for its self. As a side note the dealer does not have to be the one to install it in order for it to be covered.

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Archangel

I priced out an OEM stainless exhaust from a supplier, 220ish for the muffler, 36 bucks for the midpipe, plus cost of mounts etc... something like a bit over 300 bucks for the system, plus install.... lifetime warranty is an extra $25 - might not take it, I might get rid of the car in a year or so, hopefully (want a new one).

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Rob Guenther

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