Submitted by schludy t3_zwirwl in philadelphia
Our catalytic converter got stolen. (Let me just say a big FUCK YOU to the guy who thinks it's ok to do that to our 2004 pickup truck on Christmas Eve)
Repair in the muffler shop is actually not that expensive, less than $300, cash only. Is this legit or are they in on it with the CAT thieves?
If it's not the cat all they are doing is welding, so it's legit
This the repair on top of the cost of the cat, right? The cash-only part makes me skeptical. Any decent mechanic an put in a new cat.
Only the precat was cut out. It's the price for work and part
That's not a bad price, but again, the cash only thing is a little sus.
Probably want it under the table for tax evasion
My totally legit mechanic (who I’ve been going to for like 20+ years) recently began imposing a 4% surcharge on card payments (and no longer take checks). This is pretty exorbitant for car repairs, and is clearly meant to encourage cash payments (or it could be interpreted as a total “fuck you” to their customers, but that doesn’t seem very smart for that to be their intention).
I’m wondering if other businesses are doing the same, to cut costs.
I found it obnoxious but at least… now I know. There is a large sign in the shop stating this, but my partner, who dropped off the car, doesn’t pay attention to his surroundings. So I only learned about it when I arrived to pick up and pay for it.
They have to pay at least a few % on each credit card transaction. Instead of passing on the cost to all their customers, they're giving their cash customers a break.
4% is absolutely exorbitant, though. Even Amex tops out at 3.3% +$0.10.
It’s legit. Joel muffler zone is another good option. Paid like $100 for reasonator and pipe.
I wouldn’t be to sketched out by cash only. It’s annoying to have to take out cash, sure. But is it any less suspicious than a restaurant or bar that only takes cash? I’m probably rationalizing though.
I paid around 300 a few years ago to have a cat cut out and new one welded in.
Their work is legit. I went to Julio’s mufflers in Kensington and got my (2) cats replaced on my 2004 Jeep Liberty (they also got stolen)* for $500 and it took 45 minutes. Cash only. They didn’t put a missing oxygen sensor on so I had to get that taken elsewhere but it was a quick thing.
I’ve also heard Joel muffler zone is good, got recommended to me by the cashier at the pep boys where I get my oil changed. They’re also cash only
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New catalytic converters go for like $1,000. Finding a place that installs them for $300 is highly suspicious to me
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"cash only" makes me immediately suspicious.
My dude just doesn't want to pay taxes.
WeNeedElon t1_j1vcfor wrote
Cat values can vary extremely widely. Your car may just have a cheap end cat on it purely due to the metal used inside.