James and Karl,
The truth of the matter is that a lot of time is spent
looking at that tailpipe when people are caught behind
you and it is the last thing someone see when you
leave.   The muffler I got from busdepot whas pure
quality but the tailpipe was pure crap.   Could not
even get the thing to fit so I sent it back and got
one from VW.   Paid a pretty penny for it but it was
quality.   Stinless steel with a hand weld that looked
to be the work of a skilled craftman.   If you got the
money I would go vw on this and you will never need to
change it again until the muffler gives up and then
you can reuse it.
            gary
Date:    Fri, 1 Aug 2003 08:11:45 -0400
From:    Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Re: Date:    Fri, 1 Aug 2003 08:11:45 -0400
From:    Karl Ploessl <ploessl@SUNMAC.SPECT.UPENN.EDU>
Subject: Re: tailpipe rusted already?

james wrote:

Volks,
Maybe a stupid question...but is it normal for a less
than 2 month old
Bus
Depot purchased tailpipe to be brown and "rusted"
looking already???
I'm in
coastal CA.  The muffler is fine, and not discolored
at all.  Anyone
know of
a better quality tailpipe that's not too terribly
expensive?
thanks all.
-james

 -----------------------------

I had the same experience. So it must be normal: two
out of two.

--
Karl
'81 Westy "Jenny"
Wilmington, DE

?

james wrote:

Volks,
Maybe a stupid question...but is it normal for a less
than 2 month old
Bus
Depot purchased tailpipe to be brown and "rusted"
looking already???
I'm in
coastal CA.  The muffler is fine, and not discolored
at all.  Anyone
know of
a better quality tailpipe that's not too terribly
expensive?
thanks all.
-james

 -----------------------------

I had the same experience. So it must be normal: two
out of two.

--
Karl
'81 Westy "Jenny"
Wilmington, DE

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