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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby
Not so strange really. Cars post-2001 must have "Type Approved" cats fitted and they have higher precious metal content so are worth (and cost!) considerably more in the first place.
The cat you fitted was a glorified silencer with just enough precious metals to function as a cat so was much cheaper.
Things like the Auris must have TA cats and generally they're only available from the original deler or a select few afftermarket manufacurers so they can name their price.
If i had my way, all catalysts would be removed permanently because i'm sure breathing in all the Hydrogen Sulhide gas they produce isn't good for us.  |
Pretty sure I read somewhere that the powers that be are finally realising that cats aren't the pollution solution they once thought.