# Who pays the most for scrap catalytic converters? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 4, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008 "2007-12-04T00:30:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/1 "2007-12-04T00:30:50Z")
Got one from the Miata. They’re going for like 60-100 on eBay. Who/where around here pays somewhat similar? I’ve seen ads for places like Stella “Up to $100” but I’ve never been there. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/2 "2007-12-04T04:48:41Z")
Castriota metals recycling just outside the Liberty Tunnels gave me $45 apiece for some old Civic cats I had laying around. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/3 "2007-12-04T04:55:19Z")
u got ripped ,import cats do 100 + jess call this guy 724-989-6095 Jim ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/4 "2007-12-04T06:25:50Z")
$100 for old cats??? I’m gonna start carrying a jack and a sawzall in my car. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/5 "2007-12-04T08:20:29Z")
do not go to stella they rip you off bad. ---
**Author:** ![spektator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@spektator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spektator)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/6 "2007-12-04T08:34:17Z")
> [@Vista, Office '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-office-07/33705/13): > > $100 for old cats??? I’m gonna start carrying a jack and a sawzall in my car. 🤣 looks like you got a flat tire…here let me help you…oh, the cat…you dont need that. ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/7 "2007-12-04T13:01:30Z")
there is a guy that buys cats at D&D salvage in lawrenceville on saturdays. def 100+ for import. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/8 "2007-12-04T15:10:17Z")
> [@Vista, Office '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vista-office-07/33705/13): > > $100 for old cats??? I’m gonna start carrying a jack and a sawzall in my car. aready being done ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2007, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/9 "2007-12-04T16:04:17Z")
> [@FS: Hockey Goalie Glove \*SOLD\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-hockey-goalie-glove-sold/33595/10): > > u got ripped ,import cats do 100 + jess call this guy 724-989-6095 Jim > [@Does anyone know Blk99Extreme?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-know-blk99extreme/33618/14): > > aready being done Yep. dont forget the creeper, just slide from one to the next. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/10 "2007-12-07T13:09:17Z")
you should atleast get 75. any less and you got ripped cat stealing is getting huge in the west and its slowly moving across. I’m surprised how few people actually know about it btw battery sawzall or this ![http://www.arizonatools.com/img/products/K/KDT2031.JPG](http://www.arizonatools.com/img/products/K/KDT2031.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Lazylaser](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lazylaser/32/6033_2.png) [@Lazylaser](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lazylaser)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/11 "2007-12-07T13:33:37Z")
> [@Are they real? v. UFO](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/are-they-real-v-ufo/33795/12): > > you should atleast get 75. any less and you got ripped > > cat stealing is getting huge in the west and its slowly moving across. I’m surprised how few people actually know about it > > btw battery sawzall or this the Exhaust and Tailpipe Cutter. Use tool to cut pipes 3/4" to 3" in diameter. Fifteen blades effectively cut pipe so only 1/4 turn is needed for a complete cut. Patented, serviceable tool works in hard-to-reach areas. for only $40 it pays for itself, Group Buy? ---
**Author:** ![YellowZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/edb3f5/32.png) [@YellowZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/YellowZ)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/12 "2007-12-07T15:11:19Z")
Someone please educate me on why they are so valuable? ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/13 "2007-12-07T15:38:47Z")
Platinum internals. ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/14 "2007-12-08T08:50:48Z")
Garbage man got a surprise from my dad when he threw away my SRT cat with out paying attention. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/15 "2007-12-08T10:32:40Z")
depends on the particular cat and the condition. I do well from a guy that comes and takes them right out of my garage, no taking them anywhere 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2007, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/16 "2007-12-09T19:36:53Z")
> [@So I dropped some $$$ and all I got was this..... \*pics\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-dropped-some-and-all-i-got-was-this-pics/33808/3): > > Someone please educate me on why they are so valuable? Platinum, Palladium and Rhodium. all precious metals that make up the primary contents ---
**Author:** ![Asmodeus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@Asmodeus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Asmodeus)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2007, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/17 "2007-12-18T16:58:54Z")
Did we ever come to a conclusion on the best place to take these? I used to have a source and I don’t anymore. I’ve got a handful that can go. ---
**Author:** ![T34418L31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e56c9b/32.png) [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2008, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/18 "2008-03-02T16:43:09Z")
Bump. Anywhere else to take it? Free day tomorrow, trying to get a bunch of stuff done that I’ve been putting off. I’ll call “Jim” tomorrow as well, find out where he is. ---
**Author:** ![04VDubGLI18T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/9fc29f/32.png) [@04VDubGLI18T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/04VDubGLI18T)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/19 "2008-03-03T05:47:43Z")
Does anyone know if a place will give me money for broken cat innards? My cat is part of my downpipe and it’s broken and rattling so I was going to beat it out anyhow. Is it possible for me to get anything out of it? It’s not very big anyhow and it’s a high flow, but still… money is money. ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008/20 "2008-03-03T06:27:41Z")
if it is a high flow aftermarket cat you will not get anything for it. not enough to be worthwhile IMO. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-pays-the-most-for-scrap-catalytic-converters/194008.md?page=2)