[rwest]

I suspect this could be the same story just replaced with any other maintenance item on houses, appliances, etc that people who are uneducated in repair work.

I’ve heard similar outrageous quotes and cost for window and furnace replacements.

We can’t forget that there are many honest people doing work for others, but how would the uneducated consumers know? I’m so glad that my path in life gave me so many learning and skill gathering opportunities.

I have a great muffler place a few miles away who have done great by me several times, offerings to weld in new sections rather than selling me a whole factory piece.