MH> I thought the same thing about mufflers.  At least GM started making
 MH> stainless steel mufflers.  I still have my original muffler on my 2k2
 MH> MC.  It looks fine, too.  I would have gone through at least 3 of the
 MH> old type by now.

 RW> Even so, those mufflers and pipes will eventually fail from the
 RW> inside out. Moisture and combustion acids combine to eat even
 RW> stainless steel. 

i've noted that my 300's muffler has a drain hole or two in it to try to
help prevent this problem ;)

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