Catalytic Converter (again)

[emmagater]

I posted another thread asking if anyone knew where I could get an A2 1.6 cat other than from a main dealer. In my searching I have come across two options but need advice as to whether they are stupid or a good way of doing it a bit cheaper.

Option 1 - Buy a used part (£130) but is this going to break down in a few months?

Option 2 - www.catman.co.uk have told me that the part is only available from a dealer but have offered to 'recondition' mine for £225. Not really sure what this involves but is it just going to need replacing within the year anyway??

Any advice would be great!

Thanks

Emma

 

[a2sumo]

hi emma do you know which cat you need as there is 2 on the 1.6 fsi. i have recently had both of my ones changed, i went for audi ones at £750 it isn't cheap. my independent garage told me the front cat is audi only but the rear cat is available from euro parts. as i dont plan on selling my car i bit the bullet and went for genuine parts. audi ask for the old ones back i guess as a recycling promise. infact they charge you if you dont return the old ones. i am interested in the guy that offers recon cats---do they have a warrenty? i cant see why a recon one wouldn't be ok and its a good price. caution when ordering your cat as there are two types of cat for the fsi. as i found out after audi sent the wrong one.please let us know how you get on mike

 

[emmagater]

It's the rear cat but I can't find it on Europarts for a 1.6? If it is and I'm just missing it could you paste the link up?

Apparently the reconditioning option come with a 12 month warranty but having never used 'Catman', I don't know if I can rely on that or not. But i theory, you can't see a problem in getting mine reconditioned?

 

[a2sumo]

hi emmagater sorry i dont have a link. as the independent garage phoned them(maybe it wasn't euro parts). try phoning them up is all i can sugest. sorry i cant be of more help. do vag parts do them or gsf? i'll do some digging. mike