# 2007 Buick LaCrosse - Converter needed **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** buick\ **Created:** [September 29, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lacrosse-converter-needed/149721 "2019-09-29T00:34:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bill51](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Bill51](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill51)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lacrosse-converter-needed/149721/1 "2019-09-29T00:34:53Z")
I have a car from New York State ( which has California catalytic converter ). I cannot find the correct converter on RockAuto or CarID, nor at a dealership in Virginia ( where I now live ). Where do I find one ? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lacrosse-converter-needed/149721/2 "2019-09-29T00:42:47Z")
Maybe I am missing something . Why would you need a California converter . Any good muffler shop should be able to put something on that works. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2019, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lacrosse-converter-needed/149721/3 "2019-09-29T03:05:27Z")
During that period there were 5 states that adopted California emissions standards, California emissions isn’t just for people living in California. Dealers generally don’t stock catalytic converters, those are considered slow moving inventory but a dealer should be able to order one. Were you told that the part was discontinued? ---
**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:** [September 29, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-buick-lacrosse-converter-needed/149721/4 "2019-09-29T05:20:47Z")
There are many areas which require the driver to maintain the emissions equipment that the car came with, even if it’s a California-spec car currently registered outside of California Hence, replace a defective CARB-compliant cat with a new CARB-compliant cat Best to find out the regulations in your particular area Another viable option . . . the better choice, in my opinion . . . is to go to an independent shop which specializes in exhaust fabrication and repair. They know how to locate the parts, and they should be complying with the regulations, anyways. They’ll probably just weld in a cat which meets all the applicable regulations