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hlthe2b

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2. Yes. Those stealing them are not doing so for replacement market, but to remove the precious metals

Reply to global1 (Original post)

Tue Oct 11, 2022, 07:45 AM

Oct 2022

So, a non-functional cc can certainly be a money-maker, though in many states (including CO) salvage lots are no longer allowed to resell even functional used CCs due to the problems. So extracting the metals is their only use.

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Is There A Salvage Value For A Defective Catalytic Converter That Was Replaced?..... [View all] global1 Oct 2022 OP

IDK but I do know that "older" CC's don't have the rare minerals that the newer ones do. no_hypocrisy Oct 2022 #1

Depends on how you define "old"... Toyota Prius 2003-2009 are the most sought after hlthe2b Oct 2022 #3

Yes. Those stealing them are not doing so for replacement market, but to remove the precious metals hlthe2b Oct 2022 #2

They certainly have salvage value. Two of them were stolen from me for that purpose. Chainfire Oct 2022 #4

My Car Didn't Pass The Illinois Emissions Test.... global1 Oct 2022 #5

Most of them do keep them gibraltar72 Oct 2022 #7

It has nothing to do with whether or not it is rebuilt MichMan Oct 2022 #10

That is an environmental deal. gibraltar72 Oct 2022 #12

I am sure they get money for them same as with a doc03 Oct 2022 #6

Right, but if you didn't turn in the old battery the new one would have cost $12 more. MichMan Oct 2022 #9

Right. doc03 Oct 2022 #11

They are likely required to return them to the OEM as a "core" MichMan Oct 2022 #8

They're only required to return to the OEM if replaced under warranty. Best_man23 Oct 2022 #13

Do you work in the parts department at a dealership? MichMan Oct 2022 #15

Yes they do have salvage value Best_man23 Oct 2022 #14