Catalytic Converter 203 S430 128k miles
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Federal Clean Air Act
You should'nt have to pay for new Cats as they are covered by the Federal Clean Air Act. If your Cats are defective within 8 years or 80,000 miles the dealership must replace them on warranty. It does'nt matter whether you are the original owner or not. I had a defective Cat on my 2003S430 last year and the dealer replaced it free of charge. Do a google search as this law is on the internet.
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It looks like it is 8 years OR 80,000 miles. (Whichever comes first).
http://www.epa.gov/OMS/consumer/warr95fs.txt
http://www.epa.gov/OMS/consumer/warr95fs.txt
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Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo
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Cayenne GTS, Cayenne Turbo
Specified major emission control components
are covered for the first 8 years or 80,000 miles.
are covered for the first 8 years or 80,000 miles.
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In states with emissions testing, removing the cats means it will not pass, unless of course you have a mechanic friend who passes it for you.
The reason to remove is better sound and small power gain, though it hurts resale value tremendously and affects where the car can be sold unless they are replaced
The reason to remove is better sound and small power gain, though it hurts resale value tremendously and affects where the car can be sold unless they are replaced
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If it was not which ever comes first, then they would not put "8 Years" as a part of the title, for 80k is where the warranty would actually end, no matter what. It is ALWAYS which ever comes first if there are 2 "time frames" so to speak.
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From: california high desert
2003 S500, 03 C240, 03 E320, 03 tahoe
better sound
In states with emissions testing, removing the cats means it will not pass, unless of course you have a mechanic friend who passes it for you.
The reason to remove is better sound and small power gain, though it hurts resale value tremendously and affects where the car can be sold unless they are replaced
The reason to remove is better sound and small power gain, though it hurts resale value tremendously and affects where the car can be sold unless they are replaced
