Man you must be on drugs.......  Everything you state
hear is just non-sense.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Sat, 18 Sep 2004, Robert Cardo wrote:

> I have to agree whole heartily with George on his analogy of anything
> bought after market, be it from JC Whitney, or the BD.
> Buy the cheap suit, ( or exhaust system in this instance) it'll look no
> better than the price you paid for it.
> This whole process of saving a dollar now will in the long run cost
> twice the price.
> Sometimes just making do with the cheap, inexpensive, replacement parts
> will surely get you down the road, but for the long haul you'll be doing
> the job twice or even three times depending on how long your partnership
> with your vehicle is in good standing.
> Nothing is better than a factory dispensed replacement part, and as far
> as the exhaust system goes I think would want to do this job as
> infrequently as possible.( or pay to have it done ) only once in the co
> existence with my Vanagon.
> I figured it out like this;
> The factory original equipment pipes lasted 14 years.
> I replaced them all last year.
> They will be good till the year 2018.
> Why go for the JC Whitney / Bus Depot made in Taiwan / Bangladesh /
> Korea pipes that maybe will survive just 4 to 5 years at best?
> The VW pipes fit right without rubing them, the longevity factor is
> there, and the laborious act is usually a one time event.
>
> Pay a couple more bucks for a suit that fits and be done with it.
>
> I like that concept.
>
> The picture you painted was perfect George.
>
> And for a muffler that fits perfect, has a lifetime warrantee, the
> Walker muffler is the best dollar wise deal available.
>
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> RC
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