Question Re: Cat Converters

[Srobinson4]

What precious metals can be forund in one of these?  I never heard of this.

SRR

[Wang]

I dont know,, but I had some dickhead come to my shop one night about 2 weeks ago and sawzall 7 of them off customers cars.. Im told they are bringing
about 75-100 each for scrap..
I think the metal is platinum...

[heminut]

I think the metal is platinum...

That's correct, it's platinum.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

That's correct, it's platinum.

Thats it but understand not all converters are worth big $$$ Quite frankly the MOPAR ones are about the worst for recycle  value. age forgiens and big GM's $$$

[SilverChally]

75-100?  If thats the case then I better quit wasting my time restoring cars and go chop the ones off the cars in the back yard!  I thought maybe 25-30, although I heard that dodge stealths, since I had one at the time, got about 80 for the cats.  Anyone here actually take them in?