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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Dec 6, 2011 2:56 PM
I have a friend who just had some car work done. If I told you they had their exhaust, muffler, and catalytic converter replaced, how much would you estimate their cost to be?
Dec 6, 2011 2:56pm
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MontyBrunswick

Dec 6, 2011 2:58 PM
at least $4.00-$5.00
Dec 6, 2011 2:58pm
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Iliketurtles

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Dec 6, 2011 3:06 PM
Year/Make/Model of the car? Catalytic converter's can be pretty expensive depending on the car I believe but I'll guess 800-1000 since you're asking this question I'm going on the high end.
Dec 6, 2011 3:06pm
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Dec 6, 2011 3:10 PM
It was $800 to have the Catalytic Converter on my wife's Mazda Tribute replaced.
Dec 6, 2011 3:10pm
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Dec 6, 2011 3:10 PM
I had the catalytic converter replaced in my old car (94 Saturn) and it was about $400 if I remember correctly. Also just had my exhaust worked on but was lucky enough to have it done for $75. I didn't even have to flash the guy.
Dec 6, 2011 3:10pm
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Sonofanump

Dec 6, 2011 3:16 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1004469 wrote:I have a friend who just had some car work done. If I told you they had their exhaust, muffler, and catalytic converter replaced, how much would you estimate their cost to be?
Does this county have e-check? If not, I think it all can be done for less than $200.
Dec 6, 2011 3:16pm
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MontyBrunswick

Dec 6, 2011 3:31 PM
Sonofanump;1004509 wrote:Does this county have e-check? If not, I think it all can be done for less than $200.
E-Check has been gone for several years.

Edit: never mind, apparently it hasn't. it should though, since it's fucking pointless.
Dec 6, 2011 3:31pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Dec 6, 2011 4:29 PM
My friend lives in Marblehead and she just paid $1,600 for all of that noted in the original post. I'm thinking she got taken.
Dec 6, 2011 4:29pm
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Dec 6, 2011 4:49 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1004629 wrote:My friend lives in Marblehead and she just paid $1,600 for all of that noted in the original post. I'm thinking she got taken.
She did.
Dec 6, 2011 4:49pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Dec 6, 2011 4:52 PM
Her car is a Subaru. It's one of those "wagon-looking-like" cars. I'm not sure of the year, but I know it's nothing new. If I had to guess, I would guess somewhere around a '97-'04.
Dec 6, 2011 4:52pm
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Dec 6, 2011 4:59 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1004629 wrote:My friend lives in Marblehead and she just paid $1,600 for all of that noted in the original post. I'm thinking she got taken.
I thought the catalytic was done for in my car, so I was researching it online....From what I understand, larger shops/dealerships make you replace everything, and it would be $1,200+

Small shops would cut and weld in a new catalytic converter and not make you replace the whole system.

My issue ended up being an exhaust leak that my mechanic fixed for less than $50.

I'm guessing the price is a bit high, but more than likely a lot of unneccessary repairs/replacements were done.
Dec 6, 2011 4:59pm
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Dec 6, 2011 5:43 PM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1004660 wrote:Her car is a Subaru. It's one of those "wagon-looking-like" cars. I'm not sure of the year, but I know it's nothing new. If I had to guess, I would guess somewhere around a '97-'04.
Sounds like a forester. hope this helps.
Dec 6, 2011 5:43pm
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dave

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Dec 6, 2011 6:28 PM
Isn't that on Outback?

If it was full exhaust that's pretty steep but not too crazy. I would say $1000-$1200 wouldn't be too shocking.
Dec 6, 2011 6:28pm
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Dec 6, 2011 6:54 PM
dave;1004739 wrote:Isn't that on Outback?
Could be? Forgot about that.


Forester



Outback

Dec 6, 2011 6:54pm
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Dec 6, 2011 10:40 PM
Guessing $320
Dec 6, 2011 10:40pm
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Dec 6, 2011 10:41 PM
Dad just paid 2200 for a downpipe and cat on his lexus
Dec 6, 2011 10:41pm
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Dec 6, 2011 10:48 PM
lol
Dec 6, 2011 10:48pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Dec 7, 2011 8:20 AM
said_aouita;1004770 wrote: Outback

That's it!

In fact... it looks pretty darn close to that exact picture; except not as shiny.
Dec 7, 2011 8:20am
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Sonofanump

Dec 7, 2011 8:23 AM
Marbletucky.
Dec 7, 2011 8:23am
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Dec 7, 2011 9:02 AM
Sonofanump;1005231 wrote:Marbletucky.
????
Dec 7, 2011 9:02am
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Sonofanump

Dec 7, 2011 9:56 AM
Scarlet_Buckeye;1005279 wrote:????
Take Bay Shore Road east, go past Church Road, look to your right for the next 5 miles.
Dec 7, 2011 9:56am
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Dec 7, 2011 10:47 AM
Lesbians seem to get taken easily. Not surprised. Maybe she should have had her bull dyke do the talking.
Dec 7, 2011 10:47am
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Dec 7, 2011 10:54 AM
Sounds like she got taken.
Dec 7, 2011 10:54am