# Toyota Camry Exhaust Quote -- Fair Price? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 4, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866 "2015-12-04T03:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 3:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866/1 "2015-12-04T03:42:45Z")
I need a single flexible pipe replaced. It is the one that attaches under the catalytic converter in front and goes about 1/3 of the length of the car. Was quoted $370 for the part and about $120 for labor. Is this a fair price? I will call some other garages tomorrow but wanted some input. Thank you in advance you guys never let me down. 2001 Toyota Camry 4 cylinder. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 3:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866/2 "2015-12-04T03:58:42Z")
The price of the flex-pipe depends on it’s length and diameter. > **[Exhaust Flex Pipes](https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/exhaust-flex-pipes)** > > Find Exhaust Flex Pipes and get Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing! $370.00 seems a little steep for the flex-pipe itself. The old flex-pipe will have to be cut out and the new one welded in. [https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1080333&cc=1375185&jnid=492&jpid=0](https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1080333&cc=1375185&jnid=492&jpid=0) So the labor is about right. Tester ---
**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 4:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866/3 "2015-12-04T04:18:27Z")
Thanks Tester. The quote was for the entire pipe which includes the flex part. I did some more research elsewhere–Some people suggested that a shop could just cut out the flex pipe part and weld in a new one for about $150. Any thoughts on this? > **[Anybody just replace the Flex-pipe section or whole pipe? - Toyota Nation Forum...](http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/103-camry-3rd-4th-gen-1992-1996-1997-2001-1st-gen-solara-1999-2003/398451-anybody-just-replace-flex-pipe-section-whole-pipe.html)** > > Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 4:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866/4 "2015-12-04T04:24:05Z")
I’ve welded in many flex-pipes. As matter of fact, I just welded in a flex-pipe for the exhaust for the V6 version of your vehicle. [https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2598896&cc=1375196&jnid=491&jpid=1](https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=2598896&cc=1375196&jnid=491&jpid=1) Go price out that part! Tester ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-camry-exhaust-quote-fair-price/91866/5 "2015-12-04T06:31:06Z")
Too little information. But I can tell you that a full pipe assembly OEM in stainless steel would cost you a whole lot more. [http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey\_assembly=491583&ukey\_make=1060&ukey\_model=15428&modelYear=2001&ukey\_category=21648&ukey\_driveLine=6670](http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_assembly=491583&ukey_make=1060&ukey_model=15428&modelYear=2001&ukey_category=21648&ukey_driveLine=6670) The material is the rub. You’d be better to pay more and get stainless rather than aluminized steel… if your budget will support it. Just today I hit some road debris and popped two tires, the LF and LR. Since the other front was down to about 4/32", and since the shop didn’t have what I usually run (Hankook Ventus) available, I needed to replace all four. I had a choice of Continentals (which I will never ever ever ever buy again), Michelins (too expensive for my wallet) and Definities (which I’m totally unfamiliar with) I went with the Definities. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. My budget made the decision. I could not fault anybody for compromising to keep the cost low.