They contain small amounts of platinum and, I believe, molybdenum as well. Any salvage yard that says converters are worthless is outright lying to you. They are THE most valuable part of a salvage car pound for pound.
Mike On Feb 17, 2013 3:25 PM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > My experience with a used catalytic converter is that no one (auto > recycler nor metal recycling yard) wanted it. Rather puzzling, not sure > what I can do with a dead cat. > > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 > > Michael Canfield <slozuk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >I know you said no special prep but........... > > > >Always cut off catalytic converters and sell them to the salvage yard > >separate from the car. Large import converters can bring near $100 > >alone. > >Most yards around here require you to punch a big hole in the bottom of > >the > >gas tank so they can easily see that is empty. They also pay more if > >you > >take the tires back home with you. > >Not sure on prices right now, been a while. Most salvage yards are > >glad > >to tell you what they are paying, usually per ton. Be careful to make > >sure > >if the price is by net ton or gross ton so you can figure the per pound > >price. > > > >Good luck, Mike > >On Feb 17, 2013 1:09 PM, "Allan Streib" <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > > > >> Rick Knoble <rickkno...@hotmail.com> writes: > >> > >> > Whatcha getting rid of? > >> > >> A wrecked VW Vanagon. > >> > >> Runs, but not drivable. Already totaled by insurance co. I bought > >it > >> back with the intention of fixing it but have not found the time and > >> it's becomming an annoyance. > >> > >> Would be good for parts but I probably don't have time to part it > >out. > >> Trying to get an idea of the bottom end of its value (i.e. as scrap). > >> > >> Allan > >> -- > >> 1983 300D > >> 1979 300SD > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >_______________________________________ > >http://www.okiebenz.com > >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
