I was experiencing some exhaust noise coming from the front of the car. It was very noticeable. My mechanic was off for 2 weeks for hunting season. So I decided to take it to the Muffler Center. He had a car on the lift and asked me if 1:00 would be okay. I returned at one, and the mechanic said that he would pull the car in. He should have immediately heard where the noise was coming from. Once he got it on the lift, he started checking out the exhaust system. Starting in the rear and working his way forward. About midway, there was a flex joint. He shook it and told me that it was the problem. He didn't look any further. He cut the flex pipe off and replaced it. He lowered the lift, started the truck, and it was still making the noise. After further inspection, he said it was the manifold, and he didn't do that work. He suggested another shop. I think he should have made sure that the flex pipe was the problem before he cut it off. The cost was over 100 bucks, and I feel cheated. A man with his experience probably knew where the noise was coming from and swindled me.