What's the longest your factory fit exhaust has lasted?

[G350]

Following on from the "How Long Should An OEM Exhaust Last" thread I'd like to ask what is the longest your factory fit exhaust has lasted?

Can anyone beat 17 years?

My 1994 (April) turbo diesel G-wagon still has its original factory exhaust. The backbox is looking pretty cruddy but it's not blowing, and has never been touched.

[Mazdarese]

Well I've only been driving 17 years, and the longest I've kept a car is about 18 months

This might be a short thread.

[G350]

Mazdarese said:

This might be a short thread.

Surely not. On the other thread, OnTheOverrun changed his LR 90 V8 exhaust after 17 years simply because he wanted a nicer sound.

[Tyre Smoke]

Mileage should be the measure, not years.

One of my taxis is at 219000.

[Exige77]

Not in same league as above but my 2000 BMW 330Ci has done just over 130,000 enthusiastic miles and still has OEM exhaust.

On a tangent slightly, many of my Lotus friends OEM exhausts have not seen out the first 10,000 miles. Utter crap

Ex77

[ean21]

My 1990 911 is on it's original system.

[Roop]

My 1987 Sierra has the original factory fitted exhaust still with the original paper stickers attached and, externally at least, is totally rust free.

[aka_kerrly]

I could be wrong but the exhaust on my uncles 1955 Moris minor looks pretty original as is 99% of the car.

My 1989 Corrado had its mid section replaced for the first time this year. Surface corrossion to silencer has been on the last 8 MOTs but only this year after the baffles inside collapsed it final gave up.

MY mk2 golf had its original manifold/down pipe/centre section from 1986>2007 and 200k. I sold it when i broke the car so it *could* still be in use today....

[Baz Tench]

Roop said:

My 1987 Sierra has the original factory fitted exhaust still with the original paper stickers attached and, externally at least, is totally rust free.

Now that IS unusual! I remember 1980's Fords and Vauxhalls going through backboxes every three years or so back in the late 80's/early 90's.

[T84]

Tyre Smoke said:

Mileage should be the measure, not years.

One of my taxis is at 219000.

Higher mileage generally will last longer as it will run hot for ages and burn all of the pipe killing moisture out.

[ukzz4iroc]

T84 said:

Higher mileage generally will last longer as it will run hot for ages and burn all of the pipe killing moisture out.

This ^

[Willy Nilly]

My MB2 Civic seems to need a new exhaust every 3 years. It's an expensive hobby. She does do a few short journeys, but it always cracks around the weld on the flange.

The rest of the car runs like a well oiled Swiss watch

[tangerine_sedge]

Can't beat the longest, but my '97 Saxo went through loads of exhausts. Once it reached 3 years old, it needed a new bit of exhaust every single year, i.e. backbox, centre section, manifold. Probably got through 3 complete exhausts in 9 years of ownership! Wish I'd just bought a full Stainless Steel when the first section went....

It was a bit like triggers broom

[finlo]

I sold my 87 Scorpio in 2007 and that still had its original system.

[deveng]

Tyre Smoke said:

Mileage should be the measure, not years.

One of my taxis is at 219000.

Well no, it really shouldnt. Higher mileage cars' exhausts last much longer because the exhaust stays hotter for longer. It's low mileage/being left parked up that will kill an exhaust.

[NHK244V]

Changed the wife's escort diesel at 142K and 20 years, fitted another OE system so it'll outlive the car