N80
Super Member
I have a 2003 Nissan Murano with 130k miles on it. Now the check engine light is on and the dealer says the catalytic converter is 'bad' and needs to be replaced. At $1200. It runs fine. Get a little more smoke than usual when it starts and starts aren't as brisk as when it was new, but otherwise everything is fine.
I'm all for protecting the environment and all that but $1200 is more than I'm willing to spend to keep Al Gore happy.
I live in a state that has no vehicle or emissions inspections (thank goodness).
So, my only reason to replace this thing is make sure the car runs properly. What exactly happens when a catalytic converter goes bad? Does it impeded exhaust flow? If it has no real impact on performance or longevity then I'm not going to bother. If it is important for those things then I'm going to sell it.
We love the performance and form factor of this car; its my wife's. And I've always been a big Nissan fan, but this Murano has not been as flawless as all my others and there's a lot of noise on the web about the catalytic converters going bad on the Murano. So if it really needs replacing its good by Murano, goodbye Nissan and I will have to look elsewhere for an AWD station wagon. Maybe Subaru.
I'm all for protecting the environment and all that but $1200 is more than I'm willing to spend to keep Al Gore happy.
I live in a state that has no vehicle or emissions inspections (thank goodness).
So, my only reason to replace this thing is make sure the car runs properly. What exactly happens when a catalytic converter goes bad? Does it impeded exhaust flow? If it has no real impact on performance or longevity then I'm not going to bother. If it is important for those things then I'm going to sell it.
We love the performance and form factor of this car; its my wife's. And I've always been a big Nissan fan, but this Murano has not been as flawless as all my others and there's a lot of noise on the web about the catalytic converters going bad on the Murano. So if it really needs replacing its good by Murano, goodbye Nissan and I will have to look elsewhere for an AWD station wagon. Maybe Subaru.