Sentra 2007 SL help - muffler

[cbevilac]

We have a 2007 Sentra SL, and somehow the muffler rusted out in 37k miles (actually bought it used 6 months ago and have only put 3,000 miles on it ourselves, and the dealer won't seem to budge in regards to handling this). I'm being quoted ~ $410 for the part, both from the dealer and from a local place who says his parts guide for Sentras only goes up to 2006 so he'd have to order from the Nissan dealership anyway.

I did some research and sure enough that is the price for the stock Nissan part, but there are also plenty of aftermarket mufflers too. The problem is, there are too many! Can anyone recommend a lower-priced, but quality muffler? The car is my girlfriend's and she isn't looking for a high-end performance muffler - just something that will work properly, have a long life, and not make a ton of noise. Looking online, there are some aftermarket mufflers as low as $50, but I have to assume you get what you pay for when you buy that cheap.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

Your BEST bet would be to go to a local muffler shop and have them handle it. Tell them you're not looking for an OE replacement, you just want something that isn't going to be noisy, and has decent fitment.
They can weld on any hangers that you might need for it. Hell, even MIDAS should be able to handle that... not that I would ever go to Midas.

[TrimDude]

PapaSmurf is correct. Find a local muffler shop. Most are well versed at doing just what you're after and should be priced right. Ask around for word of mouth recommendations in your area.