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Rich Nost on Nostr: Mechanic: Your catalytic converter heat shield rusted off. You have to replace the ...

Mechanic: Your catalytic converter heat shield rusted off. You have to replace the entire assembly, and this state is California emissions standard so the entire assembly is $1000.

Me: I found the heat shield on eBay for $50 while we were talking.

Mechanic: Yeah we'll install that for you.