Honda Pilot Catalytic Converter Scrap Price – The Biggest Honda Cat?

When we are talking about the scrap price of a catalytic converter, we think: the bigger the vehicle, the better the price. But actually, it isn't always true. Honda catalytic converters are all in the middle range of the prices - they are never very expensive. What about the Honda Pilot? This is the biggest Honda vehicle you could buy within recent decades, so is its cat converter really expensive?

Today, we'll be speaking about the Honda Pilot catalytic converter, its scrap price, and also about the way to sell it. It's important to choose the best option for selling. The average price for a cat converter on big SUVs is between $150 and $450 depending on the model, year, and also many other factors.

So, here's what we'll be talking about today:

1. How much is a scrap cat taken from your Honda Pilot?
2. Why can't you find the serial number on a Pilot converter?
3. Original Pilot cats vs aftermarket cats.
4. Selling your Honda Pilot cat converter at a good price.

Let's get started!

How much can a Honda Pilot cat converter cost?

Let's start with the most interesting part. We would say that the average price of a Honda Pilot catalytic converter should be around $260. This is not bad at all. But you can even sell it at a better price if you know where to go. Later in this article, we'll tell you how to sell your cat converter.

So, the price range of a cat converter that you've taken from your Honda Pilot is from $200 to $450. We say "the range" because some years and generations of the Pilot have better converters than others.

Here's what causes the good price for the Pilot scrap converter:

• it contains quite a lot of precious metals which is important when you estimate the price of a broken cat;
• it never gets rust holes, so the honeycomb inside is always safe from being damaged;
• there are no extremely old Pilots, so all the cats are relatively fresh and not damaged physically;
• also, all original Honda cats are well protected from being broken to pieces inside, so recycling companies love them;
• these converters are not as hard to recycle as some other cat converters that will demand a lot of handwork.

We see that a Honda Pilot catalytic converter is not a bad thing at all when it comes to the replacement. You can get quite a lot of money just by selling the converter to a recycling company or to any other buyer.

But Honda owners still ask a lot of questions and want to know more about the prices and types of the converters because they can never be sure if they have original or aftermarket cats. This is a tricky question and we should pay more attention to it.

How do you know you have an OEM cat converter?

Honda cat converters are often marked with the Honda logo and also with a serial number. The serial number helps buyers easily indicate the weight of precious metals they can potentially get out of the converter. But still, a lot of Honda converters don't have this option. They don't have a Honda logo or any serial number on their bodies.

This makes a converter look just like an aftermarket part. And this is often the reason for tricks by scrapyards workers. For example, they may try to convince you that the converter is aftermarket and it costs only $10. Never believe this until you check this information twice.

Here are some factors that will help you understand this is an OEM converter:

• it's quite big - the size is something that matters in this sphere;
• it should be heavy - a lot of aftermarket cats are not heavy at all;
• it doesn't rattle when you shake it, it feels like unity of different parts;
• you can find an OEM part in an online shop and see if it looks the same.

Aftermarket cats will look different. They are smaller, lighter, and aren't made of good thick metal. That's why they are usually all rusty and sometimes even have holes in their bodies. But the original cat will look good even after 10 years of use. Of course, it can still look bad if it was damaged physically.

Experienced people know well how to distinguish between original and aftermarket converters, so you shouldn't worry much about that. But if people say to you that your original converter is not actually original and it doesn't cost much, just find another person who will want to buy your Pilot cat.

Precious metals - can you get a lot?

You may know that the price of a catalytic converter after it's broken depends much on the precious metals it contains. It means that a recycling company will just count how much money they can earn after they recycle your converter, then they will assume how much they want to make with your cat and offer you a certain price.

We are pretty sure that a Honda Pilot cat converter can give you the following:

• 7-10 grams of platinum;
• 8-9 grams of palladium;
• 2 grams of rhodium.

Rhodium-rich Honda converters are really good to buy and recycle. That's why the prices for the Honda Pilot catalytic converters are not low at all. Unfortunately, you can't get these precious metals out of the Pilot cat converter by yourself. You will need a lot of professional instruments and equipment.

Who will buy your Pilot catalytic converter?

Of course, you will not sell the cat converter from your Pilot at a flea market. You will need to find a buyer who knows something about catalytic converters and why they are valuable. We will not talk a lot about private sales through websites like eBay. This is not a bad idea but you will need a lot of time and effort to succeed.

We'll tell you about some quick ways to sell your cat converter which can still be lucrative for you.

Here are some ideas of how to sell the Honda Pilot converter:

1. Your mechanic. They often buy converters because they know how to sell them at a better price. That's why a lot of mechanics will be glad to offer you some money for the part. But it's usually not a good price.
2. Scrapyards. Nearly all scrapyards say that they buy out catalytic converters. And many people think that they are the best companies. That's why you can read in forums that Honda owners sell their cats for $90 or something and they are glad about this offer. Scrapyards don't recycle the cats, they just resell them.
3. Middlemen. These people can offer you a good price - they can actually give $150-$200 for a Honda Pilot scrap catalytic converter. It's not that much, but you can get this money without doing anything - just call or message this person and he or she will do everything for you.
4. Recycling companies. This is probably the best option to sell your cat converter. Eventually, all other people and companies that can buy your cat will try to resell it to a recycling company. These companies usually pay more money.

Recycling companies offer good prices because they compete with many other recycling companies. And this is the most interesting way for you to sell your catalytic converter. The average price you can expect for a Honda Pilot catalytic converter in a good condition is from $200 to $450 depending on the year, generation, type of engine, etc.

How to sell your Pilot converter to a recycling company?

You will not have to spend a lot of time selling your cat converter. If you choose a recycling company, you will have to do the next steps:

1. Take pictures of the Pilot converter so that one could see all sides of it.
2. Find as many recycling companies as you can. Usually, they are specialized in catalytic converters only.
3. Send the pictures you've made before and also write full information on your vehicle (year, mileage, engine type, etc.).
4. Wait until they answer you with a price offer.
5. Compare the price offers in order to choose the best one for you.
6. Finalize the deal after contacting the recycling company you've chosen.

This is really easy and you will not have to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort for selling your old cat.

Final words

Before selling your catalytic converter, you should make sure that the price you are offered is OK. Before selling your cat, try some alternative ways. Maybe, you'll get some better offers. Or maybe you'll see that the company you initially contacted offers the best price. Never sell an original Honda Pilot converter at a low price. Better find some recycling companies and inquire about the price. We are sure that you'll be able to sell your Honda cat converter at a much better price.