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Catalytic converter theif
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So the last time I was in VT our Cat. converter was stolen. Some fuck with a hack saw cut it off the bottom of my dads Toyota highlander. Its a popular thing to happen but have you ever seen happen to you or a friend. How much did it cost to replace and what car do you have, what mountain were you at.
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I havent seen it before, but if he cut it off and is not an idiot and cut on the header/ exhaust parts, thats a full new exhaust that you are going to need which will be a bit pricey. Maybe $300-500? But that is a shot in the dark. Check Ebay.
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some catalytic converters cost over 1500 dollars to get oem replacements. there is something in there that people can sell i forget what it is.
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Damn that sucks. I have one sitting in my garage I am trying to sell....
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i think its platinum or some kind of expensive metal like that.
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It has some platinum and iridium for the metals.
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yeah ended up being over a grand in parts and he only hacked off the one part the rest of the exhaust was intact
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thats why my cat is sitting in the garage and only goes on for passing emissions. i have a cheapo high flow cat that basically just acts as a fire suppressor.
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yup. And metals are worth a lot these days. Cause the dollar isnt.
Same idea as the crackheads stealing peoples copper plumbing from under their houses.
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