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1997 ACURA CL
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HELPMEPLZLOL
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1997 acura cl 3.0 vtec. why does a catalytic converter cost a lil over $250 @ one store but then in another it cost less than $100 ? why so much of a gap between the prices ?
Jun 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Its probably due to who manufacter it and its performance reliability and the downfall economy, businesses like to make a lil money to keep the shop rolling
Jun 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Cats do contain precious and expensive materials, after market will not be a well made and with the lower quality the price will be less, but not always cheap is good in this case.
Jun 21, 2011 at 10:30 PM
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