Rebuilt catalytic converters are extremely common, especially on high-end vehicles. Ever price a new cat for a Mercedes? My brother owns a shop that includes a muffler business. It is standard procedure to take the customers old catalytic converter assembly (sometimes they're quite large) to the rebuilder and have the guts replaced. Runs about $90 (wholesale) instead of $400+++. Of course our Vanagons utilize an older, simpler, and cheaper, type of cat, so it's easier and cheaper to just nuy a new one.
Cheers, Jeff www.vanagonparts.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of The Bus Depot Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 1:23 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Failed Emissions Check
> I was advised by my mechanic that I will need a new > cat converter next time around - I was told I could > get a rebuilt one for probably around $200;
I've never even heard of a rebuilt cat converter! We sell new ones for $95. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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