ML> MH> I thought the same thing about mufflers.  At least GM started making   
   ML> MH> stainless steel mufflers.  I still have my original muffler on my 2k2   
   ML> MH> MC.  It looks fine, too.  I would have gone through at least 3 of the   
   ML> MH> old type by now.   
      
   ML> RW> Even so, those mufflers and pipes will eventually fail from the   
   ML> RW> inside out. Moisture and combustion acids combine to eat even   
   ML> RW> stainless steel.   
      
   ML>i've noted that my 300's muffler has a drain hole or two in it to try to hel   
   ML>prevent this problem ;)   
      
   As I recal in hte Old Days soem used to dril holes i ntheir muflers to   
   reduce rusting from the moisture condensation when it cooled down after   
   engine shutdown.   
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