97 Limited Exhaust components - Seeking advice

Hi all,
I have a 97Limited with about 255k miles. My mechanic recently replaced the muffler and tail pipe. I'm not happy with the bigger sound the new components are producing while driving. I like a more muffled sound.
My mechanic said if I could find better he would put it on the vehicle and that the dealer parts are very expensive (which they are).
I recently found a muffler and tailpipe by Walker online that may fit the bill. My mechanic says he hates Walker but didn't explain why. Any ideas?
Bear in mind I don't know much about cars but I do know mine. I've owned this 4Runner for 21 years.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers

 

Wow 21 years congrats. About the same here. Have you thought of just going to a exhaust shop? Most have a lifetime warranty. If it rusts out again they install a new one for free. Should last another twenty or until there’s no more gas.

 

No not until after, my newish (soon to be x) mechanic replaced the worn out parts with what I have now. Turns out his fix isn't what I had hoped. Don't really want to pay for this twice. I guess I'm day late and a dollar short . I hope so,.... From your lips ..... Great motor.... has never failed me.

 

My '02 has the original exhaust still...

When and if it goes...I'm getting a Toyota exhaust...I have never had an exhaust last so long. No way can a Toyota exhaust be expensive when you look at price per mile.

 

Hahah. Oh I’m so sorry to burst the bubble.....I wasn’t clear...This muffler and tailpipe is a third time replacement at 255K miles. Before that it was replaced at 206,240 miles and the first time it was replaced (I’m assuming from original parts) was at 182,313 miles. I bought my 4Runner used with 81,000 miles. So you are correct on the Toyota parts, 100k miles isn’t shabby.