1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 - One downside of running an old Jap car

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Fri 3 Sep 2010 18:50
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 - One downside of running an old Jap car - lucklesspedestrian

Hi there

Mixed feelings here, on the one hand, really chuffed that the venerable Camry got through the M.O.T with only an advisory on one tyre and a bit of exhaust putty on the joint between the backbox and the middle section (not bad I suppose for 13 years and 160K on the same system!).

The downside is I've been quoted £450 for replacements for the two exhaust sections!

Does anyone have any idea of somewhere who might be able to supply these parts a bit cheaper? (I've filled in the online forms for the various breakers)

Cheers

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Fri 3 Sep 2010 21:38
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 - One downside of running an old Jap car - gordonbennet

Ring round some of the various specialists who supply and fit stainless steel systems, they'll probably make you a bespoke system with lifetime guarantee for 300 or less.

Camry's last forever, unlikely to find them in breakers unless smashed to bits.

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Fri 3 Sep 2010 21:44
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2 - One downside of running an old Jap car - Peter.N.

Try these people: http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/Products.aspx?Category**=114078

Edited by Peter.N. on 03/09/2010 at 21:46

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