[QUOTE="Jasonp"] It would be a hell of a lot more.. A honda "certified tech" to replace a muffler...fuck...[/QUOTE] Nothing to stop you from buying the OEM part and taking it to your preferred mechanic/shop to install it. Or you could specify that only an OEM part be used by your non-dealer service shop;then they will buy the OEM part from the dealer (at a discount) and install it.