early CATS ok or avoid

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Fri 5 Mar 2004 23:17
early CATS ok or avoid - Chuffer Dandridge
When looking to buy a car from the era Catalytic convertors were introduced, is it better to try and find a car that has a cat, or go for one that doesn't? Or perhaps it doesn't matter either way. The car I have in mind is a MK3 fiesta.
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Fri 5 Mar 2004 23:39
early CATS ok or avoid - Imagos
if the car is 10/12 years old the chances of it having the original exhaust and cat seems unlikely i would have thought?

i'd go for one without as long as it runs on unleaded.
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Sat 6 Mar 2004 07:01
early CATS ok or avoid - sp30
not sure at all but with a name like yours you must be a leeds fan!!!
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Sat 6 Mar 2004 12:41
early CATS ok or avoid - mark999
Insist on taking the car for an emissions test or MOT. If the cat looks dodgy negotiate a discount.
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Sat 6 Mar 2004 12:59
early CATS ok or avoid - Doc
I had a 10 year old Metro with the original cat still working...


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Sat 6 Mar 2004 13:13
early CATS ok or avoid - frostbite
I would always look for the latest pre-cat model I could find, provided it runs on unleaded.
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Sat 6 Mar 2004 22:18
early CATS ok or avoid - redafour
Why not run a diesel?contrary to popular opinion there emissions are lower than petrol engined cars especially Co & Co2.in addition because the fuel itself is a lubricant not a solvent the engine will not wear out anywhere as quick.Go for a VAG 1.9 TDI say in a Golf and you`ll certainly be impressed by its poke & economy.Some diesels are fitted with oxidising CATS but these work in a different way to 3 way CATS and should last 200k comfortably and even if it did need replacing it should be appreciably cheaper than a petrol 3way CAT.
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