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From: programmer on 5 Sep 2007 12:15 My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so much?
From: Jeff on 5 Sep 2007 12:20 programmer(a)att.net wrote: > My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > much? What parts did the dealer put in? How much were each of the parts? How much for labor? Who authorized the repairs? Did you hear a sucking sound coming from your waller? Jeff
From: Tegger on 5 Sep 2007 12:23 programmer(a)att.net wrote in news:1189008929.646924.253950 @w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com: > My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > much? > > Did the repair include the catalytic converter? Then that's your reason. I think the cat on that car is right up against the exhaust manifold. -- Tegger
From: Ph on 5 Sep 2007 12:39 programmer(a)att.net wrote: > My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > much? > The front exhaust pipe is usually stainless steel. The catalytic converter is probably bolted to it. Find out exactly what was replaced. If it was associated with the emissions control system (front pipe / cat) it is probably covered under warranty on a seven year old car.
From: mack on 5 Sep 2007 13:55
<programmer(a)att.net> wrote in message news:1189008929.646924.253950(a)w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > much? > Have you looked at the repair invoice, or talked to the dealer's service manager? If not, why not? |