Catalytic Converter "Class" and worth? (BMW and Porsche) I researched!

Hi,

New to the forum so this is my first post! I've searched a TON but am still a bit confused about catalytic converter classing/grouping and what some I have are worth. I don't want to get taken advantage of and it would help to have some knowledge behind me.

Long story short I'm moving and trying to clear out some stuff. I pull out basically 3 cats that I had from now sold cars and wanted to sell them to get a little bit back (or at least pay for the U-Haul...).

The first one seems pretty straight forward but the other two I'm not sure about.

This is the first one:

- 1989 BMW 325is FULL cat. Roughly 33"x 9" x 3". Good shape, no "rattling" or pieces falling out at all. Weighs a ton...

Class: I think an EXTRA LARGE Import?

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This is the second one.

- 2005 Porsche Cayenne Turbo cats. Roughly 11" x 9" x9" (round). GREAT shape, no rattling or pieces falling out. Honeycombs looks good. Very heavy as well...

Class: No clue...

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Thoughts? Might need to start keeping my eye out for things like this at the yards!

Thanks!

I can't help with the grading of these cats but make sure your yard will even take them two yards around me have big signs that say no cats! Good luck

I would buy them as a large foreign and 2 medium foils

stop! stop! stop! do not!!!!!! DO NOT!!!!!! sell these to a scrap yard. you have found what cat scrappers consider two of the 5 crown jewels of cats.

find a real cat buyer. dont know todays price but both of those were worth well over $200 ea. back when I was into cats.

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Originally Posted by olddude

stop! stop! stop! do not!!!!!! DO NOT!!!!!! sell these to a scrap yard. you have found what cat scrappers consider two of the 5 crown jewels of cats.

find a real cat buyer. dont know todays price but both of those were worth well over $200 ea. back when I was into cats.

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My guy calls them "Exotic"

I just did a quick Google search >> Exotic bmw convertor
Register For Price List - ConverterGuys.com – Core Buyers – Scrap Catalytic Converter Recyclers

I do not know these convertor guys, Neither good or Bad >> just using them for a reference

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Quote Originally Posted by PutterMcGavin
Hmmm running into the post limit as well. Anyone know the minimum? Have some nice cats I'd like to have ID'd for classing!

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In the mean time you might go to a site that has pic's and prices and do some comparison shopping.

ConverterGuys.com – Core Buyers – Scrap Catalytic Converter Recyclers -

Scrap Metal & Catalytic Converter Buyer for Recycling

SellYourCatsDirect.com SellYourCatsDirect.com - We buy scrap catalytic converters nationwide!

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Originally Posted by Tincankeith

I can't help with the grading of these cats but make sure your yard will even take them two yards around me have big signs that say no cats! Good luck

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Thanks! Yeah I've been talking with one place locally and a few online.

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Originally Posted by BohemianLush

I would buy them as a large foreign and 2 medium foils

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Hmmm alright. Not sure what foils are but the the medium sounds right!

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Originally Posted by olddude

stop! stop! stop! do not!!!!!! DO NOT!!!!!! sell these to a scrap yard. you have found what cat scrappers consider two of the 5 crown jewels of cats.

find a real cat buyer. dont know todays price but both of those were worth well over $200 ea. back when I was into cats.

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Oh that would be awesome! If you guys know of some good places that will work with me remotely I'll be more than happy to check them out! I've been low-balled I think already at $225 for all 3.

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Originally Posted by JohnC4X4

My guy calls them "Exotic"

I just did a quick Google search >> Exotic bmw convertor
Register For Price List - ConverterGuys.com – Core Buyers – Scrap Catalytic Converter Recyclers

I do not know these convertor guys, Neither good or Bad >> just using them for a reference

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Awesome thanks! I found that one and the first I'm pretty confident you're right, the second I haven't seen. I doubt Porsche Cayenne Turbo cats come around too often!

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Originally Posted by Mechanic688

In the mean time you might go to a site that has pic's and prices and do some comparison shopping.

ConverterGuys.com – Core Buyers – Scrap Catalytic Converter Recyclers -

Scrap Metal & Catalytic Converter Buyer for Recycling

SellYourCatsDirect.com SellYourCatsDirect.com - We buy scrap catalytic converters nationwide!

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Awesome links thank you for providing them! I've used a couple and found what I think is an exact image of the BMW one but not for the other two.

You can tell it is a foil by the spiral pattern in the honeycomb

The bmw one is a x large foreign.
The other 2 are foreign wires which are bought by the pound.I would say you have anywhere from $250-$300 worth of converters.

I will also by them if you want to ship them.Thx!

Most buyers will grade the BMW cat as exotic, or possibly extra large foreign if they don't have an exotic category. It has 3 separate honeycomb "biscuits" (some similarly-sized BMW/Mercedes cats only have 2), so it grades pretty high. As others have said, the Cayenne cats are foil or wire. That kind of cat looks like it's filled up with rolled-up corrugated cardboard. Depending on the buyer, those are bought either by the piece or pound. Hard to tell with nothing in the picture to give any idea of scale, but it would be either med or large foil.

Eta. Old eyes reading posts on a phone screen make mistakes! Just noticed the ruler in the photo. Locally, those would be medium sized foils. Some buyers would pay you for a large though, because it is high grade import material. Again, that's only if it isn't being bought by the pound.

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Originally Posted by BohemianLush

You can tell it is a foil by the spiral pattern in the honeycomb

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Ah that makes sense! Thank you for the reply.

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Originally Posted by Focker

The bmw one is a x large foreign.
The other 2 are foreign wires which are bought by the pound.I would say you have anywhere from $250-$300 worth of converters.

I will also by them if you want to ship them.Thx!

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Hmmm I will keep that in mind. The best "offers" I've had from online places are $232 for the set. There is a local place that I'm going to check out later this week (I have some scrap steel and aluminum as well) that I'll run over there. Interesting in SC you need to register for scrap with the sheriff's department. So need to do that first...

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Originally Posted by zito

Most buyers will grade the BMW cat as exotic, or possibly extra large foreign if they don't have an exotic category. It has 3 separate honeycomb "biscuits" (some similarly-sized BMW/Mercedes cats only have 2), so it grades pretty high. As others have said, the Cayenne cats are foil or wire. That kind of cat looks like it's filled up with rolled-up corrugated cardboard. Depending on the buyer, those are bought either by the piece or pound. Hard to tell with nothing in the picture to give any idea of scale, but it would be either med or large foil.

Eta. Old eyes reading posts on a phone screen make mistakes! Just noticed the ruler in the photo. Locally, those would be medium sized foils. Some buyers would pay you for a large though, because it is high grade import material. Again, that's only if it isn't being bought by the pound.

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Awesome thank you for the description and clarification! I'll be sure to use that when discussing with others in the future. Hopefully it will be a win win for the buyer and myself!

PutterMcGavin

Are you anywhere near Ashville?

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Originally Posted by JohnC4X4

PutterMcGavin

Are you anywhere near Ashville?

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Unfortunately not. I'm 5 hours away in Charleston, SC but I do get up there maybe once a year.

why you ask john?

There is a guy in nc that buys them his name is Joey he is a great guy.Can't remember his number or business name though lol.

you could ship them it would cost probably around $30-$40 maybe.Like i said i will buy them and send you the money either by money order or paypal!

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Originally Posted by Focker

why you ask john?

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One of my sons is in Ashville and he is coming up to meet me in NJ for a wedding in a couple weeks
I was going to use him as a middleman

oh not trying to get in your business but i thought you might have known joey is why i ask lol.
Man yesterday i had to windstar vans on the trailer and **** they barely fit lol.