Lincoln Navigator Catalytic Converter Scrap Price - Who to Sell to?

Lincoln has always been one of the luxury brands in the American car market. The Navigator model was launched in 1997 and is still one of the bestsellers in the modal range of the company. Since the first and second generations of the Navigator are now quite old and have high mileage on them, the question of selling their scrap catalytic converters is really up-to-date.

Today, we'll talk about the scrap price of the catalytic converter found in the exhaust system of the Lincoln Navigator. How to sell it and get the highest possible price? We know this and we'll share this information with you. As you may know, we also investigate cat converter prices for other popular cars in America, so stay tuned!

Here's what you'll get to know today:

• Some features of the Navigator cat converter - location, type, and size.
• What's the average price for the scrap converter from your Lincoln?
• How can you sell the converter and who to try for this?
• What about cat converter theft risks for a Lincoln Navigator?

Let's get started!

What do we know about the converters in your Lincoln SUV?

First of all, you should know that the type and the number of catalytic converters used in a certain vehicle depend on the type of engine. The Navigator has only two types of engines - the big naturally aspirated 5.4L V8 and the turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost. Both engines have approximately the same exhaust assembly, so their converters are the same.

The catalytic converters are located in two main spots - under the vehicle near the muffler, and also in the engine compartment near the exhaust manifolds. As you understand, V6 and V88 engines have two manifolds and two sets of pre-cats. There are also usually two main cats, unless until that point when you rearrange the assembly for the economy of your budget.

Here's what you should know:

• the Lincoln Navigator has quite an expensive Ford catalytic converters that are really valuable and can be sold at a good price;
• pre-cats are not as good, they will cost much less and are usually sold to scrapyards without any other options;
• but main catalytic converters are more interesting in terms of scrap price, so they are your main target;
• unfortunately, these cats will sometimes be in a bad condition because of time and rust, so you should check how they are doing;
• also, these catalytic converters will only cost some money when they are OEM, any aftermarket converter will not cost that much;
• you will have to cut them off before selling them, so just find a specialist who will do that for you.

Catalytic converters from your Lincoln Navigator are not bad in terms of selling them as scrap. But before that, you will need to make sure they are OEM. If you or someone else have already replaced the initial original cat converter with an aftermarket one, there is no chance of getting decent money.

Please bear in mind that you can't legally drive your car in pretty much all the states of America unless you have a catalytic converter with proper cleaning of exhaust gases. If you are caught during a fog test to have completed a delete tuning, you will get a big ecology fine which we don't recommend messing with.

How much should a cat converter from your Lincoln cost?

The scrap price of a catalytic converter in your vehicle depends on many factors, but we know about the average prices. So, the Lincoln Navigator OEM main catalytic converter should cost between $160 and $280. The pre-cat will be sold for approximately $60 or a little more expensive in today's circumstances.

You may have seen people who managed to sell their cats at a higher price. Why? There are a couple of reasons. First of all, the prices for precious metals may have been higher. Also, these people may have got a cat in good condition and sold them as a used but working cat converter.

Here's what can influence the price much:

• price for platinum, palladium, and also rhodium;
• the average rate for converters scrap;
• the condition of the converter from your Lincoln;
• the company you are selling the cat to.

In some states, it's illegal to buy catalytic converters for cash. In other states, private buyers can't buy cats. In these locations, cats are going to sell cheaper because scrapyards and recycling companies have less competition in the market.

But you may always try to sell the catalytic converter from your Lincoln Navigator to another state - just some fees will be applied for shipping or your buyer may even pay those fees.

You now know that the way you are selling your converter can change everything. Let's see who can buy it.

Who can you sell your Lincoln catalytic converter to?

The question of who you should sell the converter to is one of the most important. You should sell the converter to a person or a company offering the best prices. But how can you check those prices? We'll try to make your task much less complicated. First of all, let's see who you can sell the Lincoln Navigator catalytic converter to.

Here are the possible buyers:

• Scrapyard in your area. A bad choice because these guys will offer about half of the actual price of your catalytic converter - about $90-$110.
• eBay. That's a wonderful option if your converter is still working. But if it's clogged and not functioning properly, this option is not going to work.
• Part stores and repair shops. Some mechanics and part store owners will be glad to buy a Lincoln cat converter from you, but their prices will be the same as in scrapyards.
• Resellers. Different middlemen will be paying a little more than scrapyards - about $130-$140, but it's still not a lot at all.
• Recycling companies. Well, these companies are always the final destination of the cat converter that is not functioning anymore. And these guys will pay you more than any other buyer.

We would choose a recycling company because they offer more money and can buy your cat with compensation for shipping. You may think that selling a catalytic converter to a recycling company is a hard task, but actually, it's not. We'll offer you a step-by-step guide to selling a cat converter that you have taken off your Navigator.

Here's what you should do:

• take the converter off your car - we recommend having it taken off in an exhaust shop;
• take pictures and make sure you can see the serial number of the cat in these pictures;
• find a couple of recycling companies - make sure it's at least three companies on the list;
• quote - just use their website to send your information with the pics of the cat converter;
• wait and see the price offers these companies provide you with.

Now, you can compare the prices and see if you really want to sell your catalytic converter immediately or if you want to search for some other ways to get some more money. At least, you will know the average price for the Lincoln Navigator cat converter that you have in your hands.

Is your Lincoln Navigator prone to cat converter theft?

Unfortunately, thieves of cat converters are becoming the trend of our days. They understand that they can get quick money by cutting off the cat from your Lincoln and selling it immediately for $50 to a local scrapyard. The government tries to manage the problem somehow, but for now, these ways don't work and more and more thieves hunt for catalytic converters.

The Navigator is not a bad option for a thief because this car has solid ground clearance. With this, a thief will not need to jack up the vehicle and he or she will save a lot of time and effort. Also, the converter in your Navigator is more expensive than in the majority of other vehicles, so thieves will obviously want it.

You should protect your catalytic converters by installing special cages or metal wires to make the task more difficult for a thief. It may be that the criminal will just forget about your car once they see that the vehicle is protected.

Of course, if you are planning to steal and sell a cat converter, you will not be able to sell it at the average price. A half-legal scrapyard will maybe give you $40 or $50 and it isn't worth the risk.

Final words

We perfectly know that many Lincoln Navigator owners just have their cat converters replaced and they leave the old converters in the exhaust shops. But you shouldn't do that because by doing so you lose at least $160 for each main catalytic converter. Just use recycling companies and sell your cat converter. You may get even more money depending on the current rates for precious metals.

If you own the Navigator, don't forget that some bad people may want to steal your converter. This will result in huge expenses, so better avoid this and protect your converter somehow.