Mini Cooper Catalytic Converter Scrap Price – How Much Will You Get?

You may know the average price of a scrap catalytic converter in the US. But what about those rare converters that are not very common in the country? We mean some British cars that are only sold in limited numbers. For example, how much can a scrapyard give you for a Mini Cooper cat converter? That's a hard question.

Today, we'll tell you the approximate prices for the Mini Cooper catalytic converter. We'll also explain why the prices for scrap cats are not higher than that. You will learn who you should and shouldn't sell your Mini catalytic converter after it fails. So, this is a step-by-step instruction to sell your old cat at the highest possible price.

We'll talk about the following:

1. What types of cat converters do Mini Coopers have?
2. How much money can you get for a scrap Mini Cooper converter?
3. Will you be able to sell your converter at a higher price?
4. Who may give you more money for a catalytic converter?
5. Why do some companies buy these cats at so high prices?

Let's get started!

Mini Cooper cat converters - where can you find them?

The most common construction of the Mini Cooper exhaust pipe is the pre-cat and then the cat before the muffler. Usually, the main cat is located under the vehicle, but pre-cats may be placed right after the exhaust manifold. The pre-cats are much smaller and are not so expensive. Let's say, they are not expensive at all when sold as scrap.

Your main task is to sell the main catalytic converter from your Mini Cooper. But don't forget about the pre-cat because it can add another $20-$30 to your revenue. The Mini will usually have one main cat because the majority of the engines are 4-cylinder.

Here are some of the most important facts:

• actually, the Mini catalytic converters are the BMW catalytic converters because the engines are engineered and made by BMW;
• these cats are quite precious in terms of the amount of precious metals you can find inside;
• the Mini cats are bought in the US with pleasure, you can sell your converter with no effort on your side, we'll show you how;
• these cat converters have Mini or BMW logo on them and also a serial number that helps differentiate between them;
• the cats are quite big and heavy, they are not welded into the pipe but form one single part with it if they are original;
• only OEM Mini catalytic converters are worth good money, all aftermarket cats are bought at much lower prices.

So, the first thing you should do is to make sure that you have exactly the original Mini (BMW) catalytic converter. The OEM part is easy to recognize just by searching for the serial number and the company logo. Only after you make sure it's an OEM converter, it's worth reading the article further and trying to sell the cat at a good price.

If you understand that you have an aftermarket cat, the best thing you can do is to just drop it at some scrapyard and get about $10 or $20 for it. No recycling companies will buy your aftermarket cat at a higher price and they are not interested at all because the shipping of these cats may cost more than the converters themselves.

How much is the OEM scrap cat from your Mini Cooper?

The average price for a scrap converter taken from your Mini Cooper is about $150-$220. We know some cats that can even be sold for $280, but those were only installed in some rare engines. The rule is simple - the bigger and heavier the cat, the more money it can bring.

Of course, it's hard to say a more precise price because there are a lot of different factors that can change this price. For example, the price of precious metals changes nearly every day. If the price goes down, a recycling company will offer less money for your cat because they are at risk of losing some revenue.

Also, these factors are important:

• the condition and the appearance of your cat converter;
• the serial number that defines the quantity of precious metals;
• the number of cat converters offered for sale;
• the company or the person that buys your catalytic converter.

Unfortunately, you can't control and change nearly any of these factors. For example, you can't control or even predict the prices for precious metals on the market. But you can control the company that buys your cat. You aren't obliged to agree with the first price offer you get.

In most cases, American people say their scrap cats from Mini cars as well as from any other vehicle to a scrapyard. Their local scrapyards are happy to buy these cats, but usually the prices there are much lower than we've stated before in our article. Why? Let's see!

Who can buy your scrap catalytic converter?

We know a couple of ways to sell the catalytic converter that is out of order. First of all, you can drop it at the repair shop and let mechanics sell it. You won't get money but you can get some discounts. Also, you can sell your Mini catalytic converter on eBay, but it will take you months.

One more way is to sell the cat to a scrapyard. And it's not the best way at all, even though it's the most popular option. Well, yes, it's easier than any other option, but it will only bring you $50 or something like that. Want more?

We know two ways to get more:

1. Private middlemen. Resellers are everywhere. You can find them on social media and in other sources. They usually come to you, look at the converter, name their price and buy your cat for cash. This is extremely convenient. But there is a problem - the maximum price offer you can't get for a Mini Cooper cat is about $100.
2. Recycling companies. The recycling companies are there to help you sell your cat converter at the best possible price. These are the companies that eventually buy nearly all scrap catalytic converters. Because they are the companies that have the needed equipment for recycling. The price can be about $150 or even $200 depending on the model and type of your catalytic converter.

So, now you know that selling your Mini cat converter is not that hard. You should choose a middleman or let's say reseller or you have another option - to sell your Mini cat to one of the recycling companies directly. But how can you do that? Let's see.

Selling your Mini scrap cat to a recycling company

If you decide to sell your catalytic converter to a recycling company, you need to find one. Actually, we recommend finding a couple of them - let's say, 5 companies will be the best idea quantity to compare prices. After you found some companies, you should also prepare your catalytic converter to get more money from it.

Here's what you can do:

1. Clean your cat. Clean off that rust and all other contaminants so you can clearly see the logo and the serial number. Also, cleaner cats look better and they can be sold at better prices.
2. Take pictures of the catalytic converter. This will help you prepare it for selling. Pictures should show the part with the serial number. Also, take pictures of the honeycomb.
3. After that, open each website of recycling companies you've already found. On each website, you'll have a quote form or a message form to quote. You can ask these companies to give their price offers to you.
4. In one working day, you will have all price offers in your hands. The last thing you need to do is to compare all the price offers and see which company is ready to give more money.

The process is not complicated at all. But at every step of it, you should remember that doing everything right is important. If you send bad pictures to the recycling companies, their managers will not be able to evaluate them and come up with a better price. They will offer you less money just in case the cat is in bad condition.

But the good thing is that the procedure of selling your Mini catalytic converter to a recycling company is very simple and it will not take you a lot of time.

Final words

You shouldn't sell your Mini Cooper scrap catalytic converter at a bad price. You can always refuse to sell at a low price and try to find someone who is ready to give more money for the cat. Usually, the best way of selling the used catalytic converter is to go to a recycling company. Because all other buyers are often just middlemen and resellers who want to earn money from your cat converter.

We believe that now you know how to deal with an old and broken catalytic converter from your Mini Cooper.