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Article #9280Re: Best Buy Treated Me Like a Thief
From: John A. Weeks III
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:57
Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2006 23:57
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In article <FNbwf.2849$WY5.1268@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net>, Steve Kraus <screen@SPAMBLOCKfilmteknik.com> wrote: > Ya kinda wonder whether there is collusion between the automakers and the > aftermarket muffler industry in that they seem unable to make one that > lasts the life of the car, not even stainless steel ones. It's not > something that has mechanical wear like various other parts nor has > chemistry like the battery that has a finite life. It will last as long as > the structure has integrity. Yet we can't make one that lasts, say, > 150,000 miles at a feasible cost? I think they do last good long time. The last muffler I changed was in 1989 on my 1984 Ford Ranger. Since then, Ford went to stainless, and I have put 100,000+ on several Rangers without any exhaust issue. My current ranger just turned 148,000, and the exhaust system looks as good as new. -john- -- ====================================================================== John A. Weeks III 952-432-2708 john@johnweeks.com Newave Communications http://www.johnweeks.com ======================================================================
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