Hi
Anyone know if it's worthy buying a catalyst converter from one of the
following sites:
http://www.cats4less.co.uk
http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk
http://www.cats2go.co.uk

Have a VW Golf 1.6 S 2000 (5 door), and the Cat needs replacing, VW
quoted me £583 (inc Vat) which is a complete rip off, and this is
before fitting, these sites are selling them for a lot less, 10% of
the VW price actually!
Kwik-Fit quoted me £365 including fitting, plus it comes with 3 year
warranty for the whole exhaust system, not sure if they (cats) are any
good, I don't want hassle even if I get a warranty.

So, anyone bought any cat converters from those sites, are they any
good? Do they last, are they of high quality or will they break down 3
months later?

Many thanks
E

"Enigmatic2U" wrote in message
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Hi
Anyone know if it's worthy buying a catalyst converter from one of the
following sites:
http://www.cats4less.co.uk
http://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk
http://www.cats2go.co.uk

Have a VW Golf 1.6 S 2000 (5 door), and the Cat needs replacing, VW
quoted me £583 (inc Vat) which is a complete rip off, and this is
before fitting, these sites are selling them for a lot less, 10% of
the VW price actually!
Kwik-Fit quoted me £365 including fitting, plus it comes with 3 year
warranty for the whole exhaust system, not sure if they (cats) are any
good, I don't want hassle even if I get a warranty.

So, anyone bought any cat converters from those sites, are they any
good? Do they last, are they of high quality or will they break down 3
months later?

Many thanks
E

De ju vu here we have a 1.6s 2001 car and the cat is rattling to death and
are planning on getting it replaced. VW quote us just over £600!!!!
aparantly though it is a design flaw on their part that its not a bolt off
bolt on job they have to drop the subframe to do the job. Kwik fit £365
sounds cheap but I'm sceptical of their workmanship, might end up copsting
you more when the muck it up. My advice is find a vw specialist.

I've never used any of those sites above I use gsfcarparts (google it) and I
think a cat from them about £100 inc vat and its not a genuine part but a
decent pattern type part.

On 18 Aug, 18:36, "Sarah" wrote:
"Enigmatic2U" wrote in message

...
Hi
Anyone know if it's worthy buying a catalyst converter from one of the
following sites:http://www.cats4less.co.ukhttp://www....cats2go.co.uk

Have a VW Golf 1.6 S 2000 (5 door), and the Cat needs replacing, VW
quoted me £583 (inc Vat) which is a complete rip off, and this is
before fitting, these sites are selling them for a lot less, 10% of
the VW price actually!
Kwik-Fit quoted me £365 including fitting, plus it comes with 3 year
warranty for the whole exhaust system, not sure if they (cats) are any
good, I don't want hassle even if I get a warranty.

So, anyone bought any cat converters from those sites, are they any
good? Do they last, are they of high quality or will they break down 3
months later?

Many thanks
E

De ju vu here we have a 1.6s 2001 car and the cat is rattling to death and
are planning on getting it replaced. VW quote us just over £600!!!!
aparantly though it is a design flaw on their part that its not a bolt off
bolt on job they have to drop the subframe to do the job. Kwik fit £365
sounds cheap but I'm sceptical of their workmanship, might end up copsting
you more when the muck it up. My advice is find a vw specialist.

I've never used any of those sites above I use gsfcarparts (google it) and I
think a cat from them about £100 inc vat and its not a genuine part but a
decent pattern type part.

Well, in the end, bought the cat converter (2 year warranty) and front
pipe, with fitting kit for £150 inc delivery from
onlineautomotive.co.uk, fitting cost £50 (perhaps due to the fact that
I know the mechanic), he said he had to drop off the subframe also, so
£200 is a bargain compared to Kwik Fit (£365) or VW (nearly £600 just
for the catalyst!!! - never bothered to ask about the fitting etc).
Mechanic said that the cat converter seems decent, but of course, I'll
find out over the next few months and years (if not weeks - i hope
not!).
No noise, it seems to have sorted out another problem as the exhaust
pipe was slightly loose, whenever I hit the brakes, there was a
snapping noise, now it's much smoother.
E