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OEM Muffler After Upgrading?

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Old 07-12-2010, 06:44 PM
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So a few weeks back I upgraded my exhaust with a Dinan setup. After I paid for the install I asked the service manager if my old exhaust was in my trunk and he looked at me as if I had 2 heads. He said no one ever takes their original exhaust with them, that they usually just dispose of it. I can't imagine many folks just let the dealer (or whoever installs their upgraded setup) just throw out the original exhaust, they run $1000+ new!. Those of you who have upgraded, what did you do with your original factory exhaust? Is there a market for them or anything, or was the dealer spot on when he said no one takes the old ones? I would assume those that lease hang on to them so they can return the car in original condition, but when you buy the car, what do you do?
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I would keep it...You never know when you want to sell your car...It's hard to sell a modified car....This way you can always put it back to stock if you sell it...It will save you a few hundred dollars when you have to try and find a used one...
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leave it in the garage or storage. if u dont have a garage, put it in ur friend's garage.
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Just keep it the shop might want to sell it later.
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I kept mine so in case I want to go back to oem when I sell the car.
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Yes, mine is also in the garage taking up space. I figure, I can put the car back to stock and it'll be easier to sell aftermarket part than your OEM part.
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Install it in on your lawn mower and cut the grass in style.
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Keep it. If you ever wanted to go back to stock its over 1,000 to buy a new one from BMW.
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I got my OEM muffler back. Now it's just sitting there. When I upgraded to Mtech kit, I let them keep the stock kit.
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I wish I had a lawnmower like that

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Install it in on your lawn mower and cut the grass in style.


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