If you see any blackmarket or second hand...

[dr00d]

Catalytic converters in the KC area, tell them to put it back on my car.

bitches.

[fatty fat fat]

wow. cool.

[dr00d]

wow. cool.

?

[fatty fat fat]

didn't know those were used in cars.

[dr00d]

didn't know those were used in cars.

They are used on every vehicle, they won't pass inspection without one (in any state that requires inspection), hell they are on most electric generators now.

[ChicagoCat]

I didnt realize there was a market for stolen ones

[dr00d]

I didnt realize there was a market for stolen ones

Apparently you can sell the platnium inside them for a pretty good dime.  However, I'm not sure that is the case here.  There was another guy jacked at the same time today in this parkinglot.

I drive a frickin' sunfire, he drives a Camry...really, really uncool cars and to boot, they are hard to get under without a jack.  If you are smart, you crawl under any number for 15 trucks and jack their Cat.  I have a feeling someone has a Sunfire and a Camry in town with new Cats underneath.  Apparently this happened a month ago, same parking lot....It is one of the oddest things I have ever been involved in.

[tdaver]

I didnt realize there was a market for stolen ones

Apparently you can sell the platnium inside them for a pretty good dime. 

Platinum is selling for about $1400/oz right now, but I don't think there is but a small fraction of an oz in a cat converter.

[Cat Doctor]

Used OEM converters scrap for more than you would think.  Aftermarket ones (ones that a place like Midas would use) aren't worth anything.  If someone jacks 6 a day they could actually make some decent coin.

[cireksu]

Speaking of, did Rusty ever get robbed?

[ChicagoCat]

Speaking of, did Rusty ever get robbed?

how much platinum is in a vacuum?

[ksuno1stunner]

I didnt realize there was a market for stolen ones

Apparently you can sell the platnium inside them for a pretty good dime. 

Platinum is selling for about $1400/oz right now, but I don't think there is but a small fraction of an oz in a cat converter.

damn...my putter is platinum

[michigancat]

Speaking of, did Rusty ever get robbed?

A neighbor did the night the lady came to my house.

Activity has quieted down since.

[dr00d]

got my car fixed, Sunday....It cost me about 100 dollars in parts (+tip) after all that business.   

[michigancat]

A tip?

[dr00d]

A tip?

yeah, I gave the guy some money for welding the pieces back under my car.

[Pittcat]

Some European cars have a different metal in their catalytic converter.  Can't think of what it is right now, but it's worth more than platinum.   Fletcher Imports in Joplin, MO which is near Pittsburg, had a dozen or so vehicles on their lot have their cats stolen in one night.  Cops think all the guys used was a small floor jack and a cordless sawzall.

 

[jeffy]

I hear there is Plutonium in a bowling ball.

[dr00d]

Some European cars have a different metal in their catalytic converter.  Can't think of what it is right now, but it's worth more than platinum.   Fletcher Imports in Joplin, MO which is near Pittsburg, had a dozen or so vehicles on their lot have their cats stolen in one night.  Cops think all the guys used was a small floor jack and a cordless sawzall.

 

yup, that's pretty much the deal here.  I'm not even sure if he used a jack, just slide your hand up there with he sawzall and hit the trigger