£474 to pass MOT...ouch!

[steve-45]

Originally Posted by mss

I would expect to pay around £250 for a fully fitted exhaust on the CDT.

I'm going to need a new exhaust soon and if that's the price for a mild steel system would rather pay a bit more for a guaranteed for life stainless system.

[MSS]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

Absolute rubbish that you have to replace the whole exhaust as it is one part. You only need to replace the faulty part. Most aftermarket exhausts come in three parts anyway.

For instance..new back box. You buy the correct bit, measure (carefully) then cut and simply joined.

Chris

Surely, it depends on the condition of all sections of the exhaust?

[Sheraton]

Originally Posted by dln6376

It's a 2.0CDT and I'm told it needs a complete exhaust as it can't be replaced in parts.

around £50 for cat back replacement from GT exhausts

http://www.exhaustdirectfit.co.uk/detail/?id=6919

the cat is a bit more expensive tho

if you don't need a new cat - i'd say you're only around £100 in parts (plus postage)

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/products/pre...1760-rbx101770

Paul.

[Astraeus]

Originally Posted by mss

Surely, it depends on the condition of all sections of the exhaust?

But they told him it had to be a whole exhaust because it comes in one part and you can't replace one bit.
Not true as most aftermarket ones, even if replacing all of it, comes in three parts.

It really annoys me when garages or other places give incorrect information like that.

Fair enough if you do actually need all of it but that is not what they said.

Chris

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

But they told him it had to be a whole exhaust because it comes in one part and you can't replace one bit.
Not true as most aftermarket ones, even if replacing all of it, comes in three parts.

Personally I wouldn't use a garage that didn't know this.

[deltic08]

Originally Posted by steve-45

I'm going to need a new exhaust soon and if that's the price for a mild steel system would rather pay a bit more for a guaranteed for life stainless system.

I go with steve-45. I was getting 3 mpg more on average mileage readout after fitting stainless steel. Pays for itself eventually if you are keeping car for any length of time or doing a high mileage. Can be transferred to another ZT if you change cars.

[MSS]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

But they told him it had to be a whole exhaust because it comes in one part and you can't replace one bit.
Not true as most aftermarket ones, even if replacing all of it, comes in three parts.

It really annoys me when garages or other places give incorrect information like that.

Fair enough if you do actually need all of it but that is not what they said.

Chris

The following might help to soften views.

OEM: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-GRID001957

Aftermarket: http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-WCG102831SLPP

The latter appears to me to be a single piece system despite being aftermarket.

If the garage had said it needed a complete system including cat then the outcry would be justified.

I don't think it reasonable to use words like "most". The question is whether anyone manufactures just the back box specifically for the CDT. I woulld like positive confirmation for my own benefit if anyone is in a position to provide this.

In any case, the OP's question was whether the price was fair.

[dln6376]

Had the work done to pass MOT...

2xbushes £64
5 hrs labour to fit bushes £200
Exhaust £92.25
1 hr labour to fit exhaust £40

All prices exclude VAT

[MSS]

Originally Posted by dln6376

Had the work done to pass MOT...

2xbushes £64
5 hrs labour to fit bushes £200
Exhaust £92.25
1 hr labour to fit exhaust £40

All prices exclude VAT

Thanks for the feedback and hopefully you will now enjoy a few years of worry free motoring.

[thundercat]

Originally Posted by Astraeus

Absolute rubbish that you have to replace the whole exhaust as it is one part. You only need to replace the faulty part. Most aftermarket exhausts come in three parts anyway.

For instance..new back box. You buy the correct bit, measure (carefully) then cut and simply joined.

Chris

Yep that's what I did on my CDTI when the back box fell apart after 13 years.