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 Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:16 pm |
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Location: Malvern
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Hi all,
Took my car down to my local garage this morning to get it put up on a ramp since my Dad noticed that it was sounding a lot louder than when I first bought it. Naturally I just thought it would be a hole in the exhaust.
Turns out that near to the catalytic convertor the pipe has all but corroded away and there is basically a thin bit of rusted metal stopping the exhaust from falling off onto the road!
Garage quoted £276 for the new converter (don't think it's the whole exhaust system, just the converter and pipe leading to the silencer), labour and VAT.
I said ok at the time but upon investigating prices when I got home it appears as though this is a complete and utter rip off. I'm due to drop my car off on Monday but am now thinking of phoning up and cancelling.
I have a 206 2.0 HDI Dturbo, reg number DU51 KWD. From what I can tell a new 2 part cat (cat + pipe) costs around £90 + VAT. At his price that means he's basically putting a 50% markup on the part and then charging like 3 hours labour!
Can anyone tell me what they think sourcing a new cat converter and fitting should cost?
Thanks
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:27 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
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i had my 1.4 i cat changed in September for 140 fitted, phoned about 10 in the morning, drove in about 1 and out around twenty minuites later.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:42 pm |
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| LeeThr wrote: |
| i had my 1.4 i cat changed in September for 140 fitted, phoned about 10 in the morning, drove in about 1 and out around twenty minuites later. |
Yep mine was about that too
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:44 pm |
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cheap cat probably last for 1 mot only.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:51 pm |
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As its a Hdi, just get a garage to make you a de-cat pipe, you dont need a cat on a derv.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:57 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| cheap cat probably last for 1 mot only. |
My mots next month then the cars going.
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:04 pm |
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Location: Stafford
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Like said just get a pipe welded, 40 quid max
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:29 pm |
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Location: Malvern
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Why don't you need a cat??
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:32 pm |
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Because diesels aren't emission tested for MOTs
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:08 pm |
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Joined: Sep 12, 2010
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Location: Manchester
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and its better for the engine 
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Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:19 pm |
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| Steve206 wrote: |
| As its a Hdi, just get a garage to make you a de-cat pipe, you dont need a cat on a derv. |
Roll on 2012 
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