BMW E36 stock exhaust or...?

[Inferno]

Apart from the Z3, i also drive a E36 Cabrio 318, i sent it today to the mechanic for a service, and it appears that the whole exhaust system needs replacement, and i mean all the system, pipes, catalyst, back box. BMW price for OEM is 1300€. I called an exhaust shop i work with on the Z3, and they want 300-400€ for handmade parts. Thoughts?

[mnbrennan]

Sounds like a no brainer to me. Make sure you inform your insurer

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[Inferno]

yes i know, easy pick, but quality? is this something BMW overcharges or it's something that you get what you pay for?

[mnbrennan]

It depends who is doing your exhaust work. A stainless exhaust will cost less than one and should last the lifetime of the car. They should also be able to give you a preferred sound

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[bertiejaffa]

BMW always charge over the odds for stuff like this in my opinion. The aftermarket one will be fine and hey, even if it only lasts half as long - that's 6/7 years? At qtr the price you will break even after 4 exhausts and 28 years!

[Inferno]

You are right.. thank you guys!

This one on the car lasted exactly 20 years #bmw