#1: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Snowblind, Location: MalvernPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:16 pm ---- 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
#2: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:27 pm ---- 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.
#3: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: brad-morris, Location: BromsgrovePosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:42 pm ----
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
#4: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Seabook, Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:44 pm ---- cheap cat probably last for 1 mot only.
#5: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Steve206, Location: UKPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:51 pm ---- As its a Hdi, just get a garage to make you a de-cat pipe, you dont need a cat on a derv.
#6: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:57 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
cheap cat probably last for 1 mot only.
My mots next month then the cars going.
#7: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:04 pm ---- Like said just get a pipe welded, 40 quid max
#8: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Snowblind, Location: MalvernPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:29 pm ---- Why don't you need a cat??
#9: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 4:32 pm ---- Because diesels aren't emission tested for MOTs
#10: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: Antknee, Location: ManchesterPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:08 pm ---- and its better for the engine
#11: Re: New Catalytic Convertor & Fitting Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:19 pm ----
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.
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