Re: Catalytic converter - '88 90q

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Steve Manning wrote:
> 
> Anyone have an opinion on the best place to get a new cat?  The choices I've
> looked at so far are:
> o Dealer - get raped on price (~$700), but you know what you're getting.
> o Audi third parties (I've talked to GPR, Blau, etc.) - much cheaper
> (~$200-300), but all no-name brands, unknown quality.
> o VW - I tried my VW connections (Techtonics, RPI, etc.) since they sell
> their own high-flow stuff & I thought they might cross-over to Audi, but
> no..only to the 4 cylinder cars.
> o Others - cheapo places (JC Whitney, local sources) prices are very low
> (some around ~$100 for a generic) but an even bigger crap shoot in terms of
> quality.
> 
> Anyone had experience w/this?  I'd like one that flows well and will last a
> long time (like the original), but don't want to pay the dealer....TIA......SLM

In 1992 I installed a generic (USA made) cat in my '85 5000s. It was
$125 from a local vendor named National Autostore. Works well up to this
moment.

When the cat goes on my current '89 200, I'll see that it gets the
cheapest generic one.

Igor Kessel