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Originally Posted by MAE320
Hi Gurus,
My E320 catalytic converter, in one of the exhaust pipes, is gone. Something is broken inside it and it rattles when the engine is running. Very annoying!! Mercedes will not cover for it and they are asking $1100 for parts and $600 for labor amounting to $1,700.
A local muffler garage (Meineke) told me that they can cut off the catalytic converter and replace it with an aftermarket one (MagnaFlow) which is supposed to work on an E320. They will do so by welding and clamping.
Is this second option acceptable? Of course Mercedes Service says NO. Can someone shed some light into this?
Thank you!!
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A lot of the cheaper cat's will last for a very short time before needing replacment. On that new of a car I would suggest doing the MB part as you will have a serious resale hit to anyone who peeks under your car with a flaslight. Using aftermarket parts on a car that new makes a statement about how much an owner cares about their car.