2004 LS V6, 126500 miles, 85% highway miles
Bad coils over the past few years has resulted in 2 bad cats. Inspection is due soon, August. My mechanic will only use factory cats, he also wants to replace all O2 sensors. He gave a figure of around $3000, maybe slightly less. If I do this job then I should do the two cylinder plugs/coils that haven't been done yet, #1 and #3. The #3 coil is under the manifold, so additional labor with that. I estimate around $3500 for everything.
The 64 thousand dollar question is do I have this repair done?The car is 8 years old, paid for, new rubber, new bat, still rides nice, and I still like it. But damn it's getting close to the end of the line. Still cheaper than a new car I suppose.
My thinking is that after 10 months the repair will pay for itself, my logic is that the $3500 would equal 10 months of a car payment. Not including sales tax and down payment...
Your feedback is welcome
Bad coils over the past few years has resulted in 2 bad cats. Inspection is due soon, August. My mechanic will only use factory cats, he also wants to replace all O2 sensors. He gave a figure of around $3000, maybe slightly less. If I do this job then I should do the two cylinder plugs/coils that haven't been done yet, #1 and #3. The #3 coil is under the manifold, so additional labor with that. I estimate around $3500 for everything.
The 64 thousand dollar question is do I have this repair done?The car is 8 years old, paid for, new rubber, new bat, still rides nice, and I still like it. But damn it's getting close to the end of the line. Still cheaper than a new car I suppose.
My thinking is that after 10 months the repair will pay for itself, my logic is that the $3500 would equal 10 months of a car payment. Not including sales tax and down payment...
Your feedback is welcome