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Catalytic Converter replacement...
The reviews for this place are good.
I called and was quoted $30 for labor.
Before I hung up the guy told me it's cash-only if I'm providing the part. I'm unsure what's up with that. Doesn't bother me anyway.
Clearly, the work will be done with the front exhaust pipe attached.
I called another place that also got good reviews, but they only do OEM installations (at least for the converter), which in this case would mean replacing the entire front pipe. I asked for a recommendation of another place, and he said they use Meineke. I called them and they don't install customer's parts.
Based on the reviews, and the cheap price (which may or may not be a good thing), should I give that place a shot?
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
I say go for it, 30 for labour is dirt cheap. Thats basically the guy using existing pipes and just cut/welding the part into place.
I finally found a mechanic like this where I live, guy owns a small garage, is honest, takes cash and will give you a decent price.
The place is Autoexpress for Toronto users. It's at Elsemere and Warden
I think the cat got platinum, rhodium, and palladium. Take all the platinum and make some brass knuckles or something.
Actually, standard brass is a mixture of 2/3 Cu (Copper) and 1/3 Zn (Zinc). You can add small fractions of other metals (usually lead, tin or iron) depending on intended use and intended method of manufacture(machining it, forging, etc...) But yeah, you can get decent money recycling that baby!
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1995 Toyota Camry V6 LE-6M1 250K Miles, Fun Car
1997 Acura RL-Gone
2007 Acura RL SH-AWD, Technology Package, Opulent Blue Pearl- Fun Car/Daily Driver
Actually, standard brass is a mixture of 2/3 Cu (Copper) and 1/3 Zn (Zinc). You can add small fractions of other metals (usually lead, tin or iron) depending on intended use and intended method of manufacture(machining it, forging, etc...) But yeah, you can get decent money recycling that baby!
I never understood the whole thing about catalytic converters being worth money. A new Magnaflow one cost me $80-something on Amazon. How is that money?
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
"Rises in metal costs in the United States during recent years have led to a large increase in theft incidents of the converter, which can then cost as much as $1000 to replace."
I don't understand where they get this figure from...
Once again, my new one cost me $80 from Amazon. How are catalytic converters worth ANY money? $80 is not money. I don't care if it's got magical space dust from Pluto in it. Something that costs $80 new cannot be worth ~$500 on the street. Could the one I bought have been of lesser quality? Or are people actually stealing $80 items to make $10 back in scrap value? Couldn't they just steal a radio and earn more?
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2000 Toyota Camry LE (Japan made) i4 5S-FE 367,000+ miles.
CC have platinum, rhodium, and paladium which are rare metals and thats what makes them expensive. An $80 for a Magnaflow CC, I don't know why its so cheap. Maybe they have some other substitute that is not as good as Pt, Rh, or Pd?
"Rises in metal costs in the United States during recent years have led to a large increase in theft incidents of the converter, which can then cost as much as $1000 to replace."
I don't understand where they get this figure from...
Once again, my new one cost me $80 from Amazon. How are catalytic converters worth ANY money? $80 is not money. I don't care if it's got magical space dust from Pluto in it. Something that costs $80 new cannot be worth ~$500 on the street. Could the one I bought have been of lesser quality? Or are people actually stealing $80 items to make $10 back in scrap value? Couldn't they just steal a radio and earn more?
1000$ is exagerated for a catalyic converter install. You can usually get anywhere up to 100$ for recycling a catalytic converter. Althought, more often than not, it's like 20-30$ for recycling one. The real value is in the precious metals in there. For example: Palladium closed at 465$ an OUNCE on Friday, not a kilo, an Ounce!!! That translates to almost 15,000$ a Kilo... So, from the extractors point of view, it is very much so worth it.
A catalytic converter and a radio may hold the same monetary value, but bear in mind, if someone tries to break into your car and steal your radio, your car will go off blaring and the whole area will look at the thief for a split second at least. Whereas, a guy under your car, the average Joe just thinks "He must be having car trouble"...
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1995 Toyota Camry V6 LE-6M1 250K Miles, Fun Car
1997 Acura RL-Gone
2007 Acura RL SH-AWD, Technology Package, Opulent Blue Pearl- Fun Car/Daily Driver
Catalytic Converter replacement...
The reviews for this place are good.
I called and was quoted $30 for labor.
Before I hung up the guy told me it's cash-only if I'm providing the part. I'm unsure what's up with that. Doesn't bother me anyway.
Clearly, the work will be done with the front exhaust pipe attached.
I called another place that also got good reviews, but they only do OEM installations (at least for the converter), which in this case would mean replacing the entire front pipe. I asked for a recommendation of another place, and he said they use Meineke. I called them and they don't install customer's parts.
Based on the reviews, and the cheap price (which may or may not be a good thing), should I give that place a shot?
Mabye they don't want a record of a part that might not pass smog?
A local tint shop will do darker if you pay cash to keep it off the books if you get pulled over, same thing maybe.
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