Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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OK basically the cat on my Astra is knackered and needs to be replaced ASAP. The place I got it looked at today has quoted me £165 for a new one all inc. but I was just wondering, would it be cheaper to get a de-cat pipe fitted?
It's a mk3 Astra with the X14XE engine.
Thanks.
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willay
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cars after a certain year need a CAT, otherwise they will fail MOT I think.
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Sam
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Yeah I know, my MOT isn't due until February 2006 anyway. It only just scraped through the emissions test in February with my knackered cat.
I've heard that de-cat pipes make the engine slightly more responsive and are cheaper than normal cats; is this true?
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Wrighty
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your still gona need a cat come mot time anyway...your call
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Sam
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I know... I just spoke to an exhaust place, they said the government is bring out some new thing so if any cars that are supposed to have a cat don't, and get pulled over by the cops etc. they get an instant £800 -
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Half Pint
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well i'm going to put a j reg engine in my car so i don't need a cat
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