# 2004 Touareg Catalytic Converter shot

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 31, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756 "2012-05-31T00:33:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![raj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c0e974/32.png) [@raj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/raj)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756/21 "2012-05-31T20:13:15Z")

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@ledhed75, just because a mechanic gives a price it does not mean they are ripping you off. It is just what a mechanic has access to and trusts for parts. Also labor rates of mechanics are far greater than muffler shops.

Converters are something that can be done at muffler shops just a big question on longevity of a generic vs OEM equivalent.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756/22 "2012-05-31T20:24:09Z")

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Looking at the parts required for this VW, I wouldn’t want any ‘generic’ cat installed.

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**Author:** ![newmantoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@newmantoth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/newmantoth)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756/23 "2013-01-21T07:50:36Z")

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Can anyone recommend a trust worthy repair shop in NY, NY. We have to address our cat issue as our emissions test is due at the end of the month.

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 9:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756/24 "2013-01-21T09:21:09Z")

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@cigroller that car is past the 8yr/80K mark. They’re not past 80K miles, but they’re past the 8 year mark.

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**Author:** ![Stoveguyy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Stoveguyy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Stoveguyy)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-touareg-catalytic-converter-shot/72756/25 "2013-01-21T20:40:11Z")

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If the cat is failed but does not hurt vehicle performance, you could drive it as is. But you would have a cel and probably have issues with yearly vehicle inspections and licensing issues. If the tech can verify that the car is running ok and the only issue is a failed cat than you can decide what to do.

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