Replacing a single primary cat on either the front or rear bank, the oem part is about $800, and 3 hours labor. The price quote you’ve been given isn’t out of line for a dealership shop hourly labor fee and an oem cat especially if you are located in a high expense area. If I had that problem, and the car was in good condition otherwise (not much rust, transmission ok, routine maintenance always done per schedule) I’d expect it would stay in good working order to 250K. I’d find an independent shop to do the work, that would save on the hourly labor fee, but use an oem cat.
That is the emissions warranty on a new vehicle. I was not aware that this warranty applies to a customer-paid repair. Is this a parts and labor warranty if the installation is performed by the dealer?
Just to add to the mix, when Acura replaces a part in their shop, they give you a lifetime or at least a very long long warranty on that part. I’ve never really had the use for it but that’s part of their pitch. Maybe it’s just if you bought a new car from them, I don’t know. So it wouldn’t surprise me if Honda would do similar. Not wear items like brake pads, but exhaust parts for sure.
Sold my 2010 pilot touring just recently for $10k with 105k. I was told by a Benz salesperson that test drove the car that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced as well as the o2 sensor which was why the power when driving was not optimal.
$10K for a 9 year old Pilot? That seems like it is a pretty good deal for you as the seller.
It sounds like you have really looked into your options, which is smart. With your Pilot at 180,000 miles, going through the dealer with their high price and extended warranty might not be worth it, and an aftermarket catalytic converter like Magnaflow is often a good choice. One thing to keep in mind is that sometimes a check engine light can come on if the oxygen sensors are starting to wear out, even if the new converter is fine, so it’s worth checking those too. Have you had a chance to see if the sensors are still working properly before replacing the cat?
For crying outloud sj. This is another old thread and they probably don’t even have the vehicle anymore. Why do you keep doing this?
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oh sorry i dont know its old sorry again
Look in the upper right corner of the post. The date is right there…. Jun 2019 or 6h. Jun 2019 means it was posted Jun 2019. The 6h means it was posted 6 hours ago. You may also see 5d meaning 5 days ago.
That is how you identify old and new posts.
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