[Shop-talk] Generic exhaust question

[matt.lists at trebelhorn.com (Matt Trebelhorn)]

So it's 8:30; I'm 100 miles from home and have to leave here in an  
hour for a 60-mile drive to a job interview.

And the flex pipe on the exhaust broke wide open about 20 minutes ago.

The local muffler shop appears closed. (no one there, no answer on  
the phone; supposed to open at 8).

This is the left bank of a v6 Audi a4.

Suggestions?

Best I can think of is buy earplugs and don't park under the office  
window at the job interview.
Thanks
Matt