Junkyard won't sell Cats

[bushbean]

Junkyard said they're not allowed to sell cats to the general public. Anyone know the reason?

[Pico]

It might have to do with emission laws

[Pico]

I found this link
EPA (http://www.epa.gov/otaq/cert/factshts/catcvrts.pdf)

[MessyHonda]

yeah its always better to get a new one.

[bushbean]

yeah its always better to get a new one.

Has anyone actually been fined the maximum amount ($25,000) for messing with their cat? Or is this one of those law that never gets enforced?

[MessyHonda]

you would get a fix it ticket...

[bushbean]

you would get a fix it ticket...

Who is enforcing the rule? The mechanic when you take your car in for annual the inspection?

If mechanics has been granted the power to give people tickets, that's outrageous.

[MessyHonda]

Who is enforcing the rule? The mechanic when you take your car in for annual the inspection?

If mechanics has been granted the power to give people tickets, that's outrageous.


no they will just fail your inspection

[88Accord-DX]

The main reason the junkyard won't sell you a used cat is because they know it's illegal to sell used cats. Some people have been stealing catalytic converters off cars, because they can sell the platinum inside them.

Around here, it's illegal to put a used cat on a vehicle.

[MessyHonda]

i herad they cut them off now...i remember when monkey got his dc headers from the junkyard they just cut the pipe.

[cygnus x-1]

The yards around here cut the cats off before they put the cars out.

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