Muffler Cost?
- Thread starter Keebler Elf
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Mufflers can cost almost anything. They start at $40 and going up from there.
Muffler shops like giving free replacement mufflers, because most people need the piping replaced as well. Replacing the pipe "cat-back" (from the catalytic to the back of the car) usually runs $300 and up. Pricing is very sensitive to the vehicle type. A GMC Pickup is relatively cheap. A high-performance import car is expensive. It really depends on the make and model of the car, and the quality of parts that you want.
All my recent muffler repairs have been with a local specialty shop that does only exhaust systems. They have been quite a bit cheaper than some other shops. The quality is better too.
Muffler shops like giving free replacement mufflers, because most people need the piping replaced as well. Replacing the pipe "cat-back" (from the catalytic to the back of the car) usually runs $300 and up. Pricing is very sensitive to the vehicle type. A GMC Pickup is relatively cheap. A high-performance import car is expensive. It really depends on the make and model of the car, and the quality of parts that you want.
All my recent muffler repairs have been with a local specialty shop that does only exhaust systems. They have been quite a bit cheaper than some other shops. The quality is better too.
LancsLad said:
WTF are you talking about?
Was that you that broke into the SP's incall and took her money? Word is one of the guys did a carefull count of the loot and added it up on his computer then discounted 30% for taxes. Sounds like a CA to me.
great bear said:
Muffler = Scarf
After the 30% for taxes we ook GST and the Ontario Health premium. Accountants are a real bad ass bunch.
great bear said:
I prefer the all natural ear muffs while DATY, not a lot of aural while having oral.
Do it your self.
In the past I was not as well equiped as today to do my own repairs, I have my own 5 HP air compressor and air tool. If it is your pipes that are rusted, you can repair them with small kits fron Canadian Tire. After 4 or 5 of these repairs you will find it cheaper to replace the pipe. If it is the muffler that is rusted then you can do it yourself by just removing 2 bolt and replaing the gasget and the mufler itself. The plrice will depend on the car, if it is a popular model then it can be from $80 to $150. for the parts.
These days it is worth it to have your own well equiped shop, even if you only use it 2 or 3 times a year. After spending about $2500 for the repair equipment I figure I am just about even. Adding in the repairs I have done for friends and family, I am way ahead.
In the past I was not as well equiped as today to do my own repairs, I have my own 5 HP air compressor and air tool. If it is your pipes that are rusted, you can repair them with small kits fron Canadian Tire. After 4 or 5 of these repairs you will find it cheaper to replace the pipe. If it is the muffler that is rusted then you can do it yourself by just removing 2 bolt and replaing the gasget and the mufler itself. The plrice will depend on the car, if it is a popular model then it can be from $80 to $150. for the parts.
These days it is worth it to have your own well equiped shop, even if you only use it 2 or 3 times a year. After spending about $2500 for the repair equipment I figure I am just about even. Adding in the repairs I have done for friends and family, I am way ahead.
Doctor Zoidburg said:
Sometimes it's cheaper in the long run to use a factory muffler (depending on how it's made). A lot of GM mufflers are stainless steel. An OEM muffler can run $350+, however it weighs about 3X what a $80 Midas muffler does and lasts at least 3 times as long. Same story with pipes.
I've seen 12 year old GMs that are still on thier 2nd muffler after 250Km.
To bad the rest of a GM car isn't as durable.
I found that Zoro in Mississauga to be the cheapest, thats all they do, they own a couple of stores. Excellent service.
Believe it or not sometimes crappy tire can be very competitve.
I will never go to midas or speedy way to expensive..
call around and i garantee they'll give you a good price
Believe it or not sometimes crappy tire can be very competitve.
I will never go to midas or speedy way to expensive..
call around and i garantee they'll give you a good price
I just checked prices for one of mine as well - believe it or not, Crappy Tire gave me one of the higher quotes at $240. Midas came in lower and gave me a no name universal muffler quote for $150.
If you have a popular model it could be as low as $80 when they have it on special. If you need it now take advantage of the holiday Mondays when they have a discount scratch card. I once got 4 winter tires with the rims and a 100% off scratch card.
There was a long line of angry customers behind me at the cash register when the clerk had to call the manager in order to give me the free tires and rims.
There was a long line of angry customers behind me at the cash register when the clerk had to call the manager in order to give me the free tires and rims.
