Cheaper Muffler shops in the GTA

[2.2TDI]

I'm looking to install a mk7 gti exhaust on my mk7 1.8t and I need to go to a muffler shop. I've called Zoro and they told me around 100 bucks, then I called hot rod scotts in Etobicoke and they said 120....seems a little steep for literally 10 min of work... Only tricky part is the 1.8t exhaust line is 2.25 inch vs 2.5 inch for the gti exhaust line but that should hardly be an issue. Can anybody recommend a cheaper place?

 

[imo000]

This is NOT literally a 10 minute work. By the time the car enters the bay and leaves, it will be close to an hour. You could just buy a reducer and do the work yourself?

 

[2.2TDI]

This is NOT literally a 10 minute work. By the time the car enters the bay and leaves, it will be close to an hour. You could just buy a reducer and do the work yourself?

Ok it's not 10 min but it's no more then 30, 45 min at most... Either way called some shops and one told me 50-75 which sounds reasonable

 

[Wingnut]

How much is getting changed? From the turbo back, the cat back or just the muffler? Most places charge in the neighborhood of $100 per hour and it is not uncommon to have a 1 hour minimum on a job. As Imo said, by the time the car is driven in, lifted, parts removed, new parts installed, lowered and driven out, your probably looking at 30-40 min. Plus the parts (reducer) and the administration of preparing the work order and taking payment. $100 sounds reasonable.

 

[2.2TDI]

How much is getting changed? From the turbo back, the cat back or just the muffler? Most places charge in the neighborhood of $100 per hour and it is not uncommon to have a 1 hour minimum on a job. As Imo said, by the time the car is driven in, lifted, parts removed, new parts installed, lowered and driven out, your probably looking at 30-40 min. Plus the parts (reducer) and the administration of preparing the work order and taking payment. $100 sounds reasonable.

Just the muffler. Like I just posted, found a shop called magic touch Muffler for 50-75. They're on Dixie just north of queensway

 

[imo000]

All of these are just estimates because this is a custom job. The lower quote over the phone was just a way to get you to their shop. The shop will then changed you based on how much actual time the custom work takes. So the Magic shop can end up as much as everyone else. The $50-$75 can easily turn into a minimum $75, once they have your car you are at their mercy.

 

[2.2TDI]

All of these are just estimates because this is a custom job. The lower quote over the phone was just a way to get you to their shop. The shop will then changed you based on how much actual time the custom work takes. So the Magic shop can end up as much as everyone else. The $50-$75 can easily turn into a minimum $75, once they have your car you are at their mercy.

Yea ok sure.... I'll let you know if that happens

 

[Windex]

Consider that muffler shops are in the business to make money.

By supplying your own parts, there is no margin in the parts they would normally sell.

If they are a busy shop, they will likely prioritize jobs where they are able to make money on both the parts and the labour...

... Or they may increase the labour to make the job worth it.

 

[2.2TDI]

Everything is a business and I understand that, if this shop will do it for 50-75 then fantastic... I have a buddy at the old shop I used to work who can weld so once the diffuser comes in I'll hopefully have him do it for me

 

[imo000]

Diffuser? You mean the reducer?

 

[2.2TDI]

No, I mean diffuser

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/gti-rear-valance/5gm807568b9b9/

 

[2.2TDI]

installed the exhaust and diffuser for 50 bucks...

 

[breakfasteatre]

installed the exhaust and diffuser for 50 bucks...

They accepted that bag of pennies?

 

[2.2TDI]

They accepted that bag of pennies?

Sure did buddy, best bag of pennies I ever spent