# Catalitic Converter

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 21, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016 "2008-10-21T17:47:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![ME\_iac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/47e85d/32.png) [@ME\_iac](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ME_iac)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/1 "2008-10-21T17:47:36Z")

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How much should it cost me to get a new catalitic converter installed and a tune up on my 2000 Ford Focus ZX3?

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**Author:** ![rockford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@rockford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockford)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/2 "2008-10-21T18:20:13Z")

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Possibly nothing for the catalytic converter; in most US states there is a federally-mandated 8 year/80,000 mile warranty. I believe in California the warranty may be even better.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/3 "2008-10-21T19:53:44Z")

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I believe the op’s car should be past that warranty. I am with my 2005. OP’s car is 8 years old…that’s only 10k miles a year.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/4 "2008-10-21T22:35:07Z")

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Aftermarket or factory converter? There will be a BIG difference in price. This car has no “tune-up” requirement. Mileage?

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**Author:** ![ken\_green](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/ken_green/32/816_2.png) [@ken\_green](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken_green)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/5 "2008-10-21T23:25:12Z")

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OE parts about $900.00 unless you know someone and work a discount deal.

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**Author:** ![rockford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@rockford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockford)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalitic-converter/21016/6 "2008-10-22T02:01:46Z")

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That’s why I said “possibly.”