So i fiund a guy parting out hiss 99 awd so since i have exhaust issue i asked for section of it i needed he wants to sell whole thing meaning everything after the manifold and want 650 for it good deal or bad deal?

 

Too high. I could put in brand new piping at an exhaust shop for less.

 

Price is one issue and the other is age and rust. If the engine has been running rich the cat parts may be used up internally. Short runs by the original owner may have rusted the system from inside out.

Salim

 

Well he said 108k o exhaust. my lex has 195k so figured cant be worse

I do not plan on using whole thing unless i have too if i were to repair new each cat would run me up near 1k so im debating still

 

Not worth that much money.

 

So how much should i offer him??

 

When I was looking for the first cat, I did not find one readily ( I did not look hard enough). I have heard the cat has intrinsic value. May be some one can tell us what that is and then you can make a reasonable offer. Without this information all you can compare with is the cost of new one.

Salim

 

Well i know i can get 125 if i bring a stock cat at a junk yard not going to say how i know that but yes can get between 60 and 120 for one at junk yard not sure if thats what value you mean

 

That catalytic converter has some precious metals in it, platinum being the most common one used.

 

That sets the minimum bar for the seller to be 160 or so [I dont think the senors are worth much].

Now the next question ... for the buyer is that he can sell his old at junk price of $160. So how much is the used system worth to him (as compared to new and new-non-oem). My thought process should place the value of the old system to the buyer would be around $320 with the knowledge that he will get $160 back. <this is based on the rough rule of 1/2s and doubles>

There are two other fact that we have not considered.

Fair market value of the used system. [no data]

The real sale happens when both parties agree. Seller's expectation is 650 and the start point for the buyer is 320. [by luck it seems the rule of doubles and halves seem to fit ,,, 2x320 =640]. I am leaning to final sale of 450-480. BUT check the price of the after market pieces you need out of the system.

Bigger picture: Keep in mind you have to spend more money in having it installed and have no warranty. Based on what you really need out of the system you may be able to part it out. The flex coupling as a piece is welded but if you cut it 2-3" beyond, it might be salvageable. Check with the shop.

Salim

 

Thanks salim so the peice i absolutly need is what i think is a cat then small pipe with o2 sensor then a muffler type deal its right under driver seat. so ive done googling and store hopping figured out that if i buy the cat new at 360ish i think it comes with section after with 02 sensor atleast in store pictures shows it does. and thats where my leak is

soo then i will now contemplate should i buy new pay someone a couple hours labor and get it over with or buy this used sysem take wut i need and sell the rest

 

What section do you actually need?

 

I have been looking to for the 1st cat WU ... between header and the flex pipe (Qty 1). 17400

amblyn seems to be looking for the main cat. After the "Y" and before the resonator.

#9 has the diagram
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...-catalyst.html

Salim