Advice needed on exhaust

[moonlight1]

Volvo S40 1.6 03
After a check up on my exhaust I was told I needed a middle and back section. The price I was quoted by Kwikfit was £330 by National tyres and Autocare £280 and by my local garage £150 I am completely confused by the differences in price I would be much o9bliged if some Could advise me.

[gatos]

Under no circumstances I would take your car to Kwik (Pro)fit. Too many horror stories and very overpriced. If you have used your local garage before and they do a good job take it there.

[Dog_Book]

Get a quote from FRF Volvo C3

[coughlanc]

Originally Posted by gatos

Under no circumstances I would take your car to Kwik (Pro)fit. Too many horror stories and very overpriced. If you have used your local garage before and they do a good job take it there.

Agree with Gatos. I put my V70 2000 P2 in for an MOT there a couple of years back. MOT tester is a friend of mine. HE noticed that my exhaust was looking a bit worse for wear.
He spoke with the manager who offered me a mid and rear section for the bargain price of just over £400 NOT INCLUDING FITTING !!!!!!!
This was not a genuine part.
I told him where to poke it.
Ebay search at home yeided an identical type system for £195 inc postage.
Obviously not a genuine part but still a huge saving.
Shop elsewhere.

[Dog_Book]

Oh yeah and unless you know a really good manufacturer you do know these £160 exhausts systems only last just over a year don't you? I fitted a good brand Bosal and it didn't see its second winter so i just got a stainless Ferrita that will outlast the car. It saves buying a new one every 2 years

[djx11b]

Might be worth checking with a custom exhaust place a lot would do a stainless steel exhaust for that price and will outlive the car

[Clan]

Originally Posted by moonlight1

Volvo S40 1.6 03
After a check up on my exhaust I was told I needed a middle and back section. The price I was quoted by Kwikfit was £330 by National tyres and Autocare £280 and by my local garage £150 I am completely confused by the differences in price I would be much o9bliged if some Could advise me.

dont take them up on their kind offer , find out exactly what is wrong with it , is it blowing? These are stainless from the factory and a bit of external corrosion is not detremental ..

[Tezsan24]

As recommended elsewhere in forum I had stainless exhaust fitted by http://www.infinity-exhausts.co.uk/ to my Volvo S40 2.0D two days ago. This was fabricated and fitted took around 2 hours total cost £300 with lifetime guarantee. They are situated just off junction 18 M4.

[m1tch1987]

There might be someone on here who is breaking a car which might have a good exhaust on it, might be your cheapest option

[skyship007]

Originally Posted by Dog_Book

Oh yeah and unless you know a really good manufacturer you do know these £160 exhausts systems only last just over a year don't you? I fitted a good brand Bosal and it didn't see its second winter so i just got a stainless Ferrita that will outlast the car. It saves buying a new one every 2 years

Very true, buying an El cheapo special from Fleabay is going to come with one good guarantee and that's it will fail sooner than any other type.
The trick is to figure out a brand that offers good value for money in terms of life expectancy and then go find who sells it for the lowest price.