WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
02-03-2007, 05:02 AM
#22
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
Originally Posted by quadnie
If you're getting only $35 for import cats then you are getting the shaft, I'm sure you are making more than that and just lying to increase profits. I know, I've recycled them before.
02-03-2007, 05:23 AM
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
Chris,
The bulk of the small recyclers specialize in raping you. I know a guy local who just sold his perfect condition 93 f150 cat to a place for only $25. I know if he decided to travel to a larger city (maybe an hours drive) with bigger industry he could have possibly gotten double that price. Import cats are fetching the biggest bang per buck - I would assume because of the advanced technology of fuel efficiency and being environmentally friendly (Bosch systems in european cars have been around longer than honda has been making cars). Like I said, asian cars pay but you can expect jack ---- for your 1980s K car catalytic converter. PM me next time you have a few to sell, I'll get you hooked up.
The bulk of the small recyclers specialize in raping you. I know a guy local who just sold his perfect condition 93 f150 cat to a place for only $25. I know if he decided to travel to a larger city (maybe an hours drive) with bigger industry he could have possibly gotten double that price. Import cats are fetching the biggest bang per buck - I would assume because of the advanced technology of fuel efficiency and being environmentally friendly (Bosch systems in european cars have been around longer than honda has been making cars). Like I said, asian cars pay but you can expect jack ---- for your 1980s K car catalytic converter. PM me next time you have a few to sell, I'll get you hooked up.
02-03-2007, 05:29 AM
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
Oh yeah, I never let any of my acura/honda cats go for under $50 when I'm selling them to random people on forums. If the person lives in a shitty place that enforces emissions and is in a bind then they will pay. I think I'll have a 90/91 integra cat for sale here soon - I'm thinking about installing another resonator in place of the cat because my custom mandrel bent exhaust is LOUD + obnoxious (yet I can't bring myself to make a normal muffler sacrifice).
02-04-2007, 03:26 PM
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
Originally Posted by Burntrubber87
Well..i'll pay $10-15 for honda/acura cats but if i buy any i don't want to buy just one, with the shipping included i won't make much..i'm good friends with a cat recycler so..i usually get the best prices for them, as far as I know. If anyone has or knows of any places to get mercedes/bmw/porsche cats..let me know they're exotic and they're $$$$ if you can get one to me you'll get more money than just bringing it to a recycler. Ones off from 80's and 90's chevy and gmc trucks are pretty good too..let me know..i'm not really interested in like one single cat, though..unless its a european/exotic one
I'll pay $50.00 for Honda/Acura cats
$30.00 for manifold cats such as the HF.
02-04-2007, 06:52 PM
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
Originally Posted by riceburner700
i have a stock eg cx cat shipped for 50 bucks
02-04-2007, 08:35 PM
#30
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Re: WTB: ANY junk Catalytic Converters
i work at a benz dealer we do cats leftand right under warrenty none of the new car and have to turn them in and 1 out of 10 time at custor cost they will not buy it is like on 163 older ml they are like 2500 for both sides only parts
