I was just curious as to if there is a way to find out if a cat is worth anything it not? Even if i take it off is there a way to look? Thanks for the help.
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I was just curious as to if there is a way to find out if a cat is worth anything it not? Even if i take it off is there a way to look? Thanks for the help.
Have you tried the search feature Bubba ? top right corner...type in catalytic converter..hit the little do-hicky..then scroll down until you see an interesting thread...click it and read. Good luck.
Depends on what it's off and whether it's an aftermaket. Could be anywhere from $2 to $300.Quote:
Originally Posted by BubbasGarage
Imports are worth more, aftermarket are worth practically nothing..
The one I got right now is off a diesel. Do some have more platinum then others? Do I want ones with Lorraine or higher miles? Thanks
Lower*** sorry. On my phone
Diesels have more platinum in them as the temperatures generated in diesel engines are too much for palladium which is used more in petrol engines.
old diesel cts were lower in pm, they have been relegislated and the newer ones I believe now have more pm then auto cats.
Rough idea of what a '95 Pontiac Grand Am cat is worth? I am scheduled to pick one up tomorrow and head straight to the yard with it per the persons request. Gonna see if I can buy the cat off him before I haul it in.
about $40-$60 depending on the buyer. before you buy it take a strick or rod put it in both ends to make sure both biscuits are there and in whole condition. make sure it is not an aftermarket. Many muffler shops did "favors" for people and replaced their old cats with new aftermarket ones. one was caught here taking hundreds to the pm buyer every month for years, he owned several famous franchise shops here. they couldnt convict him of any thing because he gave value for value but he did loose his franchises. they caught him or rather his driver in Pensicola after selling a truckload , he had $66,000 in cash on him.-
Ok diesel converters aren't worth hardly anything.Around $15 or so.You would think they would be worth alot as big as they are but they're not.
Idaho the one off of a grand am hard to say without looking but i would say a MINIMUM OF $70
95 Grand Am Could be either one of two cats, it can be a large breadloaf which is paying $70 right now due to the platinum market drop, or it can be a low grade domestic, if it says FLOW on it it is low grade, $30
Except DYNAFLOW, which is an aftermarket brand. Worth - $2 if they'll take it at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by cgraz1187
This website is showing powerstroke converters at $160 bucks and dodge bullit at $200.Quote:
Originally Posted by Focker
http://autocorebuyer.com/catalytic-c...er-prices.html
Im still sending mine to you though focker :)
Them are off of the newer diesels.Look at the older ones on that list.
Ford diesel 15
Early cummins 20
see not worth anything lol.
A lrg bread is a decent cat.
Also i have never seen a a/c flow on a grand am ever.
Focker your PM box is full. Cant argue old diesel aint worth much. But you said just diesel not OLD diesel. $20 bucks still better then shred price :) Heck I just cut off my first 2 cats this week what do I know. I am learning though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Focker
im not sure since ive been out of car scrapin for a while. but like I said diesels have been re regulated, higher pms and I think there is another scrubber now also like old fords two cats per exaust line. one os lower pm then the other. this system maybe a retro fit for older diesels im not sure.
For the grand am cat, if it's a square-ish shape that's narrower on the top than on the bottom, it's called a breadloaf. They're currently at $83 here. If it's a round cat that has a 3/8" flange of metal running down each side, that's called a large flow. Up here those are graded as either AC 4-dot or medium GM, depending on the buyer and your relationship with them. Prices for those are from $83 to $102. On the diesel cats; if it's 2007 or older, they're pretty cheap, especially when you consider how big they are. The older Fords and Dodges are currently going for around $25 here, while the GMs are at $5. A couple of the buyers will just lump them all together and pay $10 on any older diesel. On the newer diesels, '08 and up, they are worth quite a bit. The 3-piece Dodge systems (foil pre, diesel particulate filter or DPF, and the converter) sells for anywhere from $450 up to $800 depending on the part numbers. On those, the 2008-9 models are the best, with the newer ones being the cheaper ones. The Ford systems, which consists of a DPF and the converter bolted together in a single assembly, sell for $225. The GM systems, which are a smaller pre in front of the DPF, sell for about $200. On the 2012 and newer systems, I've only seen a few of the Dodges and Fords, which are currently going for $250. They are all a single assembly now, no more multiple separate pieces on the exhaust pipe. One way to tell if the cat you have is a newer expensive one vs. an older cheap system; the newer systems have small stainless steel fuel lines (about 1/4") plumbed into the exhaust for the emission "purge" system, while the older ones do not. As well, the newer ones use O2 sensors while the old ones don't.
-edit- forgot to add, on the Grand Am, if it's a round cat that doesn't have the 3/8" flat flange/seam of metal running down each side, and instead just has smooth sides, that's graded as an AC 4-dot, which is the $83 cat.
a ac 4 dot saturn cat has 4 round holes on the bottom of it.
Went to my local exhaust shop (know the guy fairly well) he said the way to tell if there worth anything or not, is to look for like a honey comb inside of it, like mesh. If there is alot in there its worth more! Hope hes correct. Thanks for the help guys
My local yard takes Cats at $10 a piece no matter what kind or size just a flat rate. I will do my homework and find out if I can get a better price next time.
I would try your local exhaust shop, they might buy them for more then your yard. In my case, my yard will give me more then the exhaust shop. But for you, it sounds like it will be the other way around if there only giving you 10 bucks!
Just about anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by imyourgirl
The only cats it would be worth selling at that price are aftermarkets. One of the local scrap yards prices them out as small, medium, and large, for $4, $6, and $10. They always get some each month although not a lot, and I'm always amazed they actually get any. There will be converter buyers in your area. If you deal with any of the auto wreckers/scrap car haulers in your area, ask them who buys theirs. Often the cat buyer will also buy the scrap alum rims, batteries, radiators etc. Around here anyways, wrecking yards and scrap car haulers consider the converter value of the car when they buy the car, just like the steel value. At insurance auctions, cars with good converters will sell for at least $50 more than if they had no cat. So those buying them need to get the most possible value out, so they usually do a lot of searching to find a buyer. If you can find out who their buyer is, you'll definitely get more than $10.
Palladium from auto catalyst.
http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/z...p/100_5576.jpg
i buy them but you would have to ship them to me.
Next time I collect enough I will contact you, thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Focker
imyourgirl...I also buy cats. The only way your cat would be worth $10 is if it was an aftermarket or a pre...and thats on the low end for a pre.
Bubba...the amount of honeycomb really has nothing to do with the value unless it is a partial. It's all based on what it came off of. Keep in mind there are also cats that have beads instead of honeycomb.
Ok imyourgirl just send me a pm when you want to ship me some.
Thx and i look forward to doing business with you in the future!!
What are some of the best cars to get cats off of? So far the best for me have been, Grand Prixs, Grand Ams, Bonneviles, Corsicas, and Cavaliers. Any other good ones?
Exotics...Mercedes Benz, BMW, Jags etc. Thats where the big $$$ is.
Well more than likely your not going to buy and benz,bmw and such for junk.there are some out there but they are very hard to find.
Any large body gm is good
Explorers,Taurus,sable,winstar
Transport mini van,Grand prixs,grand ams, lesabres,Most gms really
grand caravan,caravan,stratus,sebring,
And loads of others.
If you need help pm me on the car you are buying and i can pretty much tell what cat is on it and what it should be worth.
I will help anyone out all i can.
I have the following
1-off a 1995gmc truck
1-1991 vw jette
1-1998 eclipse
1-2001 malibue
1-1992 blazer
1 -1995 sunfire
1- 1995 talon
1 -1989 Toyota Corolla
1-1996 Toyota Corolla
2- 2003 gmc savanna
What are these cats worth
Here's what I have. I assume the smaller piece just before the cat is a pre cat?
'85 Toyota motorhome
'89 Dodge Dynasty
'95 Dodge Intrepid w/ 2 pre cats?
'93 GMC Safari
'96 Nissan Quest cat w/ 1 pre cat?
'95 Pontiac Grand Am
Focker, thank you for the little extra info, how ever... i disagree on the taurus! 1st of all, i hate them cars... the cats are a pain, and my cats were not worth much.
Taurus cat without the O2 sensor is about $125, and with the O2 sensor is about $100. Pretty decent cats, and pretty easy to cut out with a sawzall. That's on the older models that only had 1 cat.Quote:
Originally Posted by BubbasGarage
For ppl asking about prices on other cats, posting pics is the best way to ensure you're going to get a fairly accurate price. Lots of those vehicles listed have more than 1 converter available, depending on engine and whatnot. Some are fairly straightforward. Like the Dynasty, is a chrysler straight, $92 around here right now. The 95 Intrepid is usually a cat that has 2 pipes running into it, and a single pipe running out. That's rated as a "half of a Jeep", or 1/2 of $85, or $42.50. The 2 pre-cats on those are the ones right at the ex manifolds, and they are what's called foil or wire material. If you look inside of them, they look like rolled up cardboard. Those are worth about $8 each or so.
Oh okay thanks focker. I have had close to 5 tauruses, and they have all had 2 or 4 cats, 92-95 years. even crushed a taurus sho!
Yeah they are a pain thats for sure.But i have them down pretty good now still have trouble sometimes.They are 2 honeycomb worth $50 or so each so thats 100 per car that isnt bad at all if you ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BubbasGarage
send me some pic in pm and i will grade them for you.
Send me pics and i can give more detail to what they are.let me knowQuote:
Originally Posted by wescrapmetal