Thanks for the advice. I am puzzled by Longlife and Powerflow where the web sites refer to components being made "abroad" or"in South Africa..... where labour costs are lower". In spite of this, the cost of such an exhaust is just over double that of a replacement UK , off the shelf system, (admitted this is not stainless steel.) The stainless exhausts do not seem to represent good value. I do not mind paying a premium on the price but more than doubling it seems excessive to me.
If the justification is the labour costs and skill in fabricating the system in house, without using the South African made silencers etc. ,I am concerned about the accuracy of the jigs and bending etc. That is, skill levels and quality control.
I would be fuming if after spending over double the price the flow was stifled or economy suffered. The fuel economy of these cars is amazing (as was the fit and finish on the pre 1999 models but then deteriorated as Nissan cost cut but that is another story)
Brilliant cars-I am impressed with them, I have two and just want them to last longer.
What do forum members think about my doubts?
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