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JackieD
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Exhaust

Postby JackieD » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:55 am

My Meggie CC is just over 7 years old now...and I've had her for about 4-5 years.
AFAIK the exhaust has never been replaced (certainly not in my ownership) and I wondered if this is quite normal.?
Does it have any stainless steel element to it.?
Be interested to hear of other owners experiences.?

Jackie
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jak01
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Re: Exhaust

Postby jak01 » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:26 pm

As far as I know they are mild steel. My car is 7 years old and still running the original exhaust. I suppose if the engine was n't getting up to full temperature - lots of 2-4 mile journeys it would corrode due to the condensation that would form inside. I suppose long exhaust life makes up for the cost of the window regulators-NOT! :evil: :mad

John

Probably regret saying that when the exhaust starts blowing tomorrow!! ;)
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Anthony
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Re: Exhaust

Postby Anthony » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:58 pm

Megane II exhausts are made of stainless steel.
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JackieD
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Re: Exhaust

Postby JackieD » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:43 am

jak01 wrote:As far as I know they are mild steel. My car is 7 years old and still running the original exhaust. I suppose if the engine was n't getting up to full temperature - lots of 2-4 mile journeys it would corrode due to the condensation that would form inside. I suppose long exhaust life makes up for the cost of the window regulators-NOT! :evil: :mad

John

Probably regret saying that when the exhaust starts blowing tomorrow!! ;)


...Thanks John...and yes...makes up for some other gremlins too.!!...LOL


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JackieD
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Re: Exhaust

Postby JackieD » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:44 am

Anthony wrote:Megane II exhausts are made of stainless steel.



Thanks for that, Anthony...seems logical.
My Hubby's Classic Volvo V70 is 13 years old now and STILL on it's original S/S exhaust.!!
I hope mines does the same...LOL

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joeishmather
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Re: Exhaust

Postby joeishmather » Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:07 am

It's not proper stainless, it's a cheap watered down version.
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JackieD
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Re: Exhaust

Postby JackieD » Tue Mar 20, 2012 5:05 pm

joeishmather wrote:It's not proper stainless, it's a cheap watered down version.


fair enough...it's done well so far anyway.

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