This weekend I learned that tailpipes are not the equivalent of the appendix. Tailpipes do in fact serve a purpose and should not be removed prior to driving hundreds of miles at high speeds. Doing so will result in extremely high temperatures that may or may not melt kites stored on the inside of the vehicle and be the impetus for such comments as "that smell (of burning plastic) is definitely coming from our car" and "I think I now have the Nissan logo branded on my right cheek."Removing the tailpipe may also force the passengers to live like homeless people outside an abandoned restaurant in Thousand Oaks until a generous friend commonly known as The Skanch saves the day.
Once again, tailpipes are not the equivalent of the appendix. Tailpipes do in fact serve a purpose and should not be removed. If extenuating circumstances dictate the removal of the tailpipe, ensure that a plastic kite is stored in the vehicle to serve as an indicator of extreme temperatures. If this advice is not heeded, the vehicle could spontaneously combust and ruin your day.
