catalytic converter

[gadgee]

hi can anyone tell me how much i would expect to pay for a new catalytic converter supplied and fitted for my v reg 1999 audi a6 18turbo petrol car (engine type apu i think) took it to a local trye n exhaust place n they said 160 plus vat ... is this a reasonable price do you think ?

[Crasher]

That is too cheap, a mickey mouse cat (!) like that will take four misfires from a failed coil pack and roll over doing the dying fly!

[gadgee]

That is too cheap, a mickey mouse cat (!) like that will take four misfires from a failed coil pack and roll over doing the dying fly!

you reckon ?seen catalytic converters for 85 pounds on line for my car

[zollaf]

buy it , thats a bargain. your tyre place are taking the mick. it might get you an mot this year and you can always replace it next year.
whats wrong with your current cat ?

[gadgee]

the pipe connecting to the flange sheared off,

[zollaf]

can it not be welded back on ?
seriously, as crasher has said, these cheapo cats are a waste of money. they are built to just do what they need to do for a few months and really are false economy. a bit like £4.99 brake pads that last for 400 miles, not really worthy fitting. a used genuine cat would be my choice if the old one can't be repaired, which it can as long as the cats not actually damaged. it might be stainless, but you can weld them with a standard mig set up.

[NickPicks]

I just had one of mine welded back together. It cost me £150 for a new flexi joint, but as the exhaust specialist that welded it and Crasher both say, the genuine cat is a lot better quality than one you can buy for £85.

(When I say exhaust specialist, I mean the bloke that fabricates custom exhausts, not the PFY who works at Kwik Fit.)

[gadgee]

so how much should i payin for a new cat for a 1999 v reg 18 t petrol apu a6 ?

[Crasher]

4B0 254 200 AX for a manual 99 A6 APU is £525 approx inc VAT genuine Audi. Bosal and B&M are available which can be OK but I would push a customer of mine to go genuine even though I can make more profit on after market due to the better trade discount.