Chevy Aveo Catalytic Converter Scrap Price And Ways to Sell the Cat

If you own a Chevrolet Aveo vehicle, you should be ready for some minor problems and malfunctions. This is a relatively durable and reliable car, but this is a budget-friendly vehicle that costs a little and doesn't offer any luxurious technologies. It's a simple small car offering you comfortable driving with no surprises. But what about catalytic converters?

Today, we'll be talking about the scrap price of the Chevy Aveo catalytic converter. This car model is popular and unfortunately, a lot of owners sell the old cats at very low prices. This means we can advise something and you will know how to sell it at a better price. Bur, first of all, let's discuss the type and some features of the Aveo catalytic converter.

Here's what we are going to talk about:

1. What type of converters are used in Chevrolet Aveo?
2. What's the scrap price of the Chevy Aveo catalytic converter?
3. Where can you sell your converter from Aveo?
4. How much is it to replace a cat converter in your Aveo?

Let's get started!

Types of catalytic converters in the Chevy Aveo

The Chevrolet Aveo was first introduced in 2002, it has changed a couple of generations. Within the last decade, it was produced in the United States as Chevrolet Sonic. In 2020, the vehicle was discontinued. Firstly, because of the decline in sales, and secondly, because GM wanted to convert the Orion Assembly to EVs.

The first two generations were mainly available in the US with 1.5 and 1.6 engines while the Sonic was available with the 1.4 turbo and 1.8-liter engines. But we'll be talking about the Aveo. In the US, the T250 body was quite popular and is now still found on the roads although it was discontinued in 2011.

Here's what you should know about Aveo cat converters:

• these vehicles used only one catalytic converter which can be characterized as the GM small cat converter;
• the location of the catalytic converter in the Chevy Aveo is traditional - under the vehicle, closer to the muffler;
• the cat converter wasn't really durable, it was a cheap version of the GM cat with no protection against rusting and damaging;
• this catalytic converter still contains some platinum, palladium, and even a little rhodium in its ceramic honeycomb;
• all GM cats will have a serial number and the Chevy logo on them, so you can easily understand you have an OEM converter;
• these cats live, on average, 100,000 miles of 10 years, just like any other cat converters of this class.

If you have a Chevy Aveo with more than 150,000 miles on the clock, chances are that the cat converter has already been replaced. Usually, Aveo owners don't want to spend a lot of money on the original (OEM) part, so they buy aftermarket cat converters for replacements. These are cheaper but they are also less durable.

If your catalytic converter is malfunctioning, the best option to solve the problem is to replace it. In this case, you will have the old catalytic converter in your hands. What should you do with this part? The best option is to sell it as a scrap part for recycling. The precious metal in it will make the price surprisingly high.

What are the symptoms of cat converter death in the Aveo?

If you feel that the engine in your car started working weirdly, it's time to check whether the catalytic converter is OK.

Here are some of the most probable signs of catalytic converter failure in the Aveo:

• significant loss of power;
• bad acceleration in the first two gears;
• check engine light on the dash;
• smell from the exhaust pipe (rotten eggs);
• visual damages of the cat converter;
• weird engine sound.

The catalytic converter doesn't only clean the gasses. It also makes the engine sound milder. Once it's broken, the engine sound may change. In the Aveo, you may also hear the specific rattling of the cat converter.

Once you experience these symptoms with your Aveo, just go to the repair shop or to the dealer. Replacement is needed as soon as possible.

How much can you get for the old Aveo catalytic converter?

Well, at first, you need to make sure that it's an OEM part. We are talking today only about original GM cat converters because aftermarket ones can cost about $10 or $20. But the original catalytic converters from the Aveo should cost anywhere between $80 and $120.

You may ask - how can you get $120 or even more? The price is not stable, it moves up and down every single day. And here are some of the most important factors that can change it:

1. The year of your Aveo. In different model years, the company installed different types of catalytic converters.
2. The serial number on the cat's body. The serial number will help estimate the price of the catalytic converter precisely.
3. The condition of the converter. A rusty part with holes is not likely to cost a lot of money, the cat converter shouldn't be damaged much.
4. The prices for precious metals. You should monitor the prices for palladium and platinum. If there was a sharp deterioration of the prices, you will not get a good price offer.
5. The availability of other catalytic converters. If the market is full of cat converters, buyers will not fight for each cat offering better prices.
6. The place where you are selling the converter. This is also a very important factor.

So, you may watch the prices for precious metals, and try to clean the converter from some rust. But what else can you do to make the price of your scrap catalytic converter from the Aveo much better? There is nothing much but the choice of the buyer.

You are free to choose any buyer you want. So, the best option for the owner of the Aveo catalytic converter is just to compare price offers from different people and companies. In the next part of the article, we'll tell you how to do it.

So, where should you sell the Aveo catalytic converter?

You have a lot of options. One of them is to sell the scrap catalytic converter to a scrapyard. A lot of Aveo owners will do exactly this, but they will not get even $80 for their converters because scrapyards are just resellers.

Also, you shouldn't hope for a good price when selling a cat converter to an exhaust shop or to a car mechanic. These people and companies will just want to earn money, so they will immediately resell the cats and earn something.

One more option is to go to middlemen - they are private buyers who buy out cat converters and sell them to recycling companies after that. Their price offers will usually be closer to $80 but still not good enough.

Selling a cat converter from your Aveo through eBay is possible but it takes a lot of time and it's not always convenient.

So, we've come up with a simple instruction on how to sell your Aveo scrap cat to a recycling company at a higher price:

• take pictures of the catalytic converter showing its serial number;
• find two or three companies that buy old cat converters from private owners;
• get price offers and compare them;
• choose the company that pays more for your cat;
• find options to get payment in the most convenient way.

Recycling companies, in our opinion, are the best businesses to sell your scrap converter from the Chevy Aveo to. These companies are the final destination of nearly any old cat in America because they pay more than any other buyers. And they compete with each other to buy as many cats as they can.

How much is it to replace a catalytic converter in your Aveo?

Replacing a catalytic converter is not a simple task and you'll probably need to have it done by professionals. The labor costs will be anywhere between $100 and $300 depending on the catalytic converter type that you buy.

Also, the converter itself will cost some money. While aftermarket or used cats may cost as little as $200 or $300, the OEM General Motors catalytic converter will cost about $700 for the single cat and $1,100 for the assembly that includes pipes and mounts.

This means that the replacement may cost you up to $1,500 which is ridiculous for this vehicle. That's why most owners will opt for aftermarket cats or will try to drive their Chevys with no cat at all.

Final words

We know that you want to sell your Aveo catalytic converter with no problems and as soon as possible. But we want you to get as much money as you can potentially get. So, we've come up with some ideas and even created a small instruction on how to sell your catalytic converter to a recycling company even if it is not located in your area. We hope this will help you!