Quote Originally Posted by 2010AveoLT View Post
and you just reminded me of MY OWN Cat Converter problems; but at least the State of California isn't taking nearly $225 in SALES TAXES, pushing the amount I have to pay to $2,522; which on only $10/hr, is UNAFFORDABLE. even the aftermarket 49 state cats are out of my budget! this is what happens when you have a special snowflake of an engine that was only made for THREE model years; GM pretty much GOUGES the owners of these cars for drivetrain parts. (hell, at Scoots' current Blue Book Value, the cost of a new engine from GM is $1,131 MORE THAN WHAT THE ENTIRE CAR IS WORTH!)
I am finding many aftermarket cats for less than $200 that would work and the car would still be environmentally friendly. Better than it was prior with the 100k stock cat. Instead I have to sell the car on ebay, if the only option is to have to buy a $1000k + cat for a car that is barely worth that much.

How does this benefit the environment? Whats the deal with there not being any approved aftermarket cats for a ULEV vehicle? I have no problem getting my jag to pass smog in CA, and that blows smoke. YetI have an economy clean vehicle and according to CA it should be junked. Stock cat is just not an option.

Ridiculous world we live in.