My friend ran into some stuff under his car that tore up his exhaust. Southwest Infinti quoted him ~2900 PLUS labor for replacement. They also offered the Stillen exhaust for ~1100 PLUS labor. Labor would be four hours @ $105 an hour. He does not have collision insurance even though he is leasing the car (no idea how he got away with that). Would the Stillen exhaust be a problem with a leased car?

I can't believe the OEM exhaust costs this much and the price doesn't even include the cats. Can you guys please try to give him some advice. Thanks in advance everyone!!

 

I know there are at least 1-2 guys that have the new stillen. Try finding them and ask if they want to sell their oem pieces

 

He needs his car soon and he probably won't want to wait for parts in the mail. He works all the time and has no time to take it to different shops etc...Plus, I know Infiniti will charge for random clamps and screws if he brings in his own exhaust.

 

You don't even need to get a Stillen. There are plenty of catbacks that are cheaper if he doesn't want to pay that much.

 

I think the dealership will only install OEM or aftermarket parts they sell. He wants the dealership to do the work because the car is already there, not driveable, and he has no time. How can an exhaust actually cost as much as they are saying. The G's have 3 cats right? If you had in the cost of each of the (~800) plus the front pipe, it makes the entire exhaust like 6 or 7 grand.

 

What did he run over?

 

Choice seems clear to me. Stillen

 

Will the Stillen exhaust be a big problem when he returns the leased car? I think he just went over a speed bump a little (A LOT) too fast

 

One would have to ask the dealer that holds the lease.

 

damn...that price is highway robbery!

 

I'll drink to that

 

Buy A Stillen
Install Ur Self

Problem Solved

 

Anyone have experience with aftermarket exhaust on a leased vehicle?

 

why does he need an exahust to drive. OPEN HEADERS FTW!

 

Most dealerships won't care... and if he's leasing another car right back afterwards they won't give him any beef. They care more about getting new cars out than what cars come back.