How long do exhaust's last?

[Stealthman80]

My tail pipe completely fell apart and snapped and the muffler also was not salveagble. The exhaust is only a little over 3 years old, and was $680 if I rememeber correctly, it was replaced before I got the car but I got the reciepts. Anyway the guy I brought it to, everyone told me to go to because he was the best. Before I even told him how old it was I asked how long they are supposed to last and he said 3 - 3 1/2 years. He replaced the pipe and muffler but showed that the rest of the exhaust is starting to get pretty soft at the welds. So my question is how long are they supposed to last, because everyone on my local forum said I just didn't take care of it?? WTF

[C91BLX7]

Canada weather is worse?

[Stealthman80]

well yeah its fuckin salt central here in the winter, -35c in the winter +35c in the summer

[C91BLX7]

If its all stainless id hope it would last longer than that

[Stealthman80]

nope its just a regular steel oem replacment

[accord2nr81]

time to think about a stainless steel system maybe? lol maybe heatwrap the whole system so salt cant get to it lol

[Stealthman80]

so do you guys maintain your exhaust in any way? and how long do they last

[SteveB]

I've got a Magnaflow all-stainless cat back for sale if you're interested in buying the last exhaust you've ever need.

[mozzandherb]

Definitely salt central here...get a SS catback it will last longer and have your car undercoated, its worth the money.

[Stealthman80]

Its to late I already got it fixed

[GunRunner]

Its to late I already got it fixed

hate to say this, but a stainless steel catback system would probly have been cheaper for ya and last longer

[Stealthman80]

no shit, but it also would have been loud, my exhaust is whisper quiet

[riceraccord]

Down here where I live when I put my exhaust on the car still had the oem exhaust system and it was still in good shape.

[Otto]

Yeah, salt sucks in New England. I just had the midpipe replaced under warranty. Just cost me labor (still a good amount, but that's labor costs for ya, plus it was rusted to the cat).
Three years sounds about right. That's about what I got out of the aluminized muffler on my Prelude, and think that's how long the midpipe was on the Accord.

The only care I can think of would be to rinse off the underside after the road salt.

[mozzandherb]

yeah the quieter the better for sure, especially in Ottawa/Gatineau, but you could have still found a nice SS one that is relatively quiet, but I guess its too late, unless you find someone you can sell the one you have to