"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in
news:w9OMd.443$pN3.203@edtnps84:

>
> "Kenneth J. Harris" <kharris@suffolk.lib.ny.us> wrote in message
> news:W_LMd.182$1L.146@fe08.lga...
>> Not in my experience--I've had original factory mufflers replaced by
>> Midas on 3 different make cars in last 5-6 years. Each replacement
>> was identical to the original in size, shape and mounting method. I
>> know this because I stood there in the shop area watching each one
>> (I've become slightly paranoid lately)
>
> I've been watching mechanics work on my vehicles for years. I'm right
> under the car with them while the vehicle is up on the lift (it's an
> excellent time to inspect the floor pan, and all of the running gear
> while I'm there).
>
> Brian
>
>
>

If they allow you.Many places insurance will not permit it.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
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"tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003@yahoo.com> wrote in
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> "Albert" <abm2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vDrMd.6169$uA.1357@fe1.texas.rr.com...

>> Why not? dealer offers lifetime warranty on muffler work (parts and
> labor).
>
>
> I believe Midas does also, and it's probably 1/2 the price.
>
>
>


And 1/2 the lifetime.

OEM is best.


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"Jasonp" <hick@up.com> wrote in news:Y%yMd.7$pN3.3@edtnps84:

> lifetime warranty and 10 times the cost, no thanks
>


You haven't actually checked, have you? Didn't think so.

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"tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:36evelF1vdec0U1@individual.net...
>
> "Albert" <abm2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vDrMd.6169$uA.1357@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> Why not? dealer offers lifetime warranty on muffler work (parts and
> labor).
>
>
> I believe Midas does also, and it's probably 1/2 the price.
>
>
Midas offers free replacement as long as you own the car (recalling the
commercials with Jack Benny). My daughter's 93 Accord needed a new battery
soon after I bought it - left it sitting too long without running or
charging - and Midas said there was no warranty on the months-old battery
because I wasn't the owner when they sold it. Huh. I threw out a big stack
of receipts I got with the car, I'll tell you.

Mike

 

"tony kujawa" <tjktjk2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:36evelF1vdec0U1@individual.net...
>
> "Albert" <abm2002@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:vDrMd.6169$uA.1357@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> Why not? dealer offers lifetime warranty on muffler work (parts and
> labor).
>
>
> I believe Midas does also, and it's probably 1/2 the price.
>
>
Midas offers free replacement as long as you own the car (recalling the
commercials with Jack Benny). My daughter's 93 Accord needed a new battery
soon after I bought it - left it sitting too long without running or
charging - and Midas said there was no warranty on the months-old battery
because I wasn't the owner when they sold it. Huh. I threw out a big stack
of receipts I got with the car, I'll tell you.

Mike

 

It would be a hell of a lot more.. A honda "certified tech" to replace a
muffler......


"TeGGer�" <tegger@istop.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns95F3E4F55A881teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> "Jasonp" <hick@up.com> wrote in news:Y%yMd.7$pN3.3@edtnps84:
>
> > lifetime warranty and 10 times the cost, no thanks
> >
>
>
> You haven't actually checked, have you? Didn't think so.
>
> --
> TeGGeR�
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

It would be a hell of a lot more.. A honda "certified tech" to replace a
muffler......


"TeGGer�" <tegger@istop.c0m> wrote in message
news:Xns95F3E4F55A881teggeratistop@207.14.113.17.. .
> "Jasonp" <hick@up.com> wrote in news:Y%yMd.7$pN3.3@edtnps84:
>
> > lifetime warranty and 10 times the cost, no thanks
> >
>
>
> You haven't actually checked, have you? Didn't think so.
>
> --
> TeGGeR�
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

 

"Jasonp" <hick@up.com> wrote in news:JH7Od.29414$tU6.2693@edtnps91:

> It would be a hell of a lot more.. A honda "certified tech" to replace a
> muffler......

Nothing to stop you from buying the OEM part and taking it to your
preferred mechanic/shop to install it.

Or you could specify that only an OEM part be used by your non-dealer
service shop;then they will buy the OEM part from the dealer (at a
discount) and install it.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net

 

"Jasonp" <hick@up.com> wrote in news:JH7Od.29414$tU6.2693@edtnps91:

> It would be a hell of a lot more.. A honda "certified tech" to replace a
> muffler......

Nothing to stop you from buying the OEM part and taking it to your
preferred mechanic/shop to install it.

Or you could specify that only an OEM part be used by your non-dealer
service shop;then they will buy the OEM part from the dealer (at a
discount) and install it.

--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
kua.net