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My car's check engine light came on and the mechanic said I need a new catalytic converter
Honestly, my 2012 Honda Civic started shaking weird last Tuesday on I-5 near Seattle. Took it to a shop and they quoted me $1,400 to replace the catalytic converter, said it's clogged up. Anyone else run into this with older cars, or am I getting ripped off?
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rowan5932mo ago
Yeah $1,400 sounds high for a Civic... check around at other shops first.
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quinnbailey2mo ago
Good point about shopping around, but here's something I haven't seen anyone mention. That $1,400 quote from the dealer might actually include a new airbag or a SRS system reset, not just the bumper and paint. A lot of these newer Civics have sensors in the bumper that cost a fortune to calibrate after any repair. I'd ask the shop for a line by line breakdown of the parts and labor before you say no.
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patricia_singh8114d ago
Nah, I gotta disagree a bit here. That quote sounds pretty normal for a catalytic converter on a 2012 Civic especially if the shop is using OEM parts or including labor for the o2 sensors that usually go bad too. People always think $1400 is a ripoff but that part alone is expensive because it has precious metals inside.
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