In a message dated 8/8/05 7:07:32 PM, mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< BUT IMHO paying SO MUCH for a muffler that breaks and that then costs me a
weld job and

either the PITA of taking it off and on myself, or my mechanic's wages to do
it for me, plus

shipping costs, is NOT a good recommendation for Stebro. >>

Perhaps there is some truth to the assertion made by someone on the List that
the Strebo mufflers are made from empty Spam cans.

Once again, when it comes to vanagon exhaust parts, the most bang for the
buck is the real deal stock item.

George