Saturday, December 24, 2011

Is it worth it to replace the catalytic converter in a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra?

It didn't pass inspection. It has 70k miles (or so the odometer says) and doesn't look so good cosmetically? Is it not worth the $400 or so to replace the catalytic converter. I don't have a lot of money, and would rather not if the car is a piece of crap anyway.|||well if the catalytic converter is the only problem then yeah it's worth it cause it converts exhaust gasses... You either drive it or don't...|||I'd say, go for it. Even if the car isn't "worth" the $400 or so, at least you'll get a few more years out of it. Since it didn't pass inspection, chances are you're not going to junk it are you? If you are, with what will you replace it? Another "junker" that may or may not pass inspection?|||It SHOULD NOT cost you that much to replace that converter maybe $125 if that will fix it -do it....You do not need to replace it with O.E.M. use after market|||yes it is where are you going to get a car for 400 hundred that you know if you can install it yourself less then 100 bucks may get a little dirt your eyes but should be able 2 cut the old out with a sawz all and clamp anew 1 on|||well i think you answered your own question. if you dont think the car is worth it and can find another beater for the money then dont fix it. example: a girl just bought a car recently for $1,000 and then brought it to my work to be inspected. well when all was said and done she put an additional $3,000 in to it. now is the car worth $4,000. probably not. she would be lucky to get $2,500 if she sold it right now. i guess my point is dont waste money on something that is not worth it.

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