Dealer wants $100 for cat etching

[ElMikey]

My dealer in California is stating that they have to etch the cat per California SB55 and will add $100 to the deal. Is this something I can or should deny?

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[Hot Runr Guy]

It looks like you can deny it,,,,,,

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/...,be punishable as an infraction, as specified.

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[Ranch]

My dealer in California is stating that they have to etch the cat per California SB55 and will add $100 to the deal. Is this something I can or should deny?

I think you can decline the etching.

In addition to the above, and of particular note for dealers selling vehicles at retail, the catalytic converter need not be marked “where the buyer declines the seller’s offer to permanently mark the catalytic converter … and the dealer discloses the catalytic converter permanent marking as a body part marking product [per the Automobile Sales Finance Act].” (Section 24020(b)(3).) There are a number of forms already circulating from the regular providers which disclose this option to permanently mark catalytic converters.

https://madisonlawapc.com/ca-passes-bill-aimed-at-reducing-catalytic-converter-theft/

 

[ElMikey]

That’s what I was thinking. Is $100 a fair price if I wanted them to do the etching or should I do it myself?

 

[Ranch]

That’s what I was thinking. Is $100 a fair price if I wanted them to do the etching or should I do it myself?

My dealer is at around $200 per hour labor. Is half hour labor fair?

 

[arroyobass]

My dealer in California is stating that they have to etch the cat per California SB55 and will add $100 to the deal. Is this something I can or should deny?

What dealer is this? $100 feels a bit steep for that. I wouldn't be surprised if manufactures started stamping them in the factory like regular vin plates.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

What I thought you were talking about when I first saw the title.

Then I saw California.......
I really doubt it's going to deter tweakers from stealing catalytic converters or many of the buyers they deal with.

 

[Lbizzle8]

My dealer in California is stating that they have to etch the cat per California SB55 and will add $100 to the deal. Is this something I can or should deny?

you should check your city if they’re doing it for free. I live in LB,CA and they do it yearly for free.

 

[Superg0]

I thought living in NY was hard, you Cali people have it even rougher.

 

[Lbizzle8]

I thought living in NY was hard, you Cali people have it even rougher.

catalytic and tailgate stealing is big thing right now beside car theft lol.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

 

[zach57x]

Why does this have to be done?

 

[am_fm_radio]

WHY SHOULD YOU PAY TO HAVE THEM COMPLY WITH THAT LAW THAT ONLY EXISTS IN CALIFORNIA and targets them to comply, not you, the consumer..... Would not a stolen cat be covered by your comp insurance- and comp insurance is available with $0-$25-$50-$100 deductible..If it gets stolen you still have to pay to replace it as it may not turn up at a chop shop maybe for a year if ever. DUH!!! The dealer won't cover theft or recovery..

Here in Kansas no such law..However the Wichita, Kansas (largest City in Kansas) Police will mark your cat for FREE...and you don't have to be a resident.. Don't believe me??? READ This...

https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article252370153.html

 

[The Real Maverick]

That’s what I was thinking. Is $100 a fair price if I wanted them to do the etching or should I do it myself?

Not fair at all.

Many places do it for free.
And that is what it is worth. Nothing.

No one steals these for "resale".

They only steal them for melt value.

What's some "numbers" going to do to stop melting them down?

Absolutely nothing.

DO NOT PAY FOR THIS "etching".

 

[DesertHorses]

WHY SHOULD YOU PAY TO HAVE THEM COMPLY WITH THAT LAW THAT ONLY EXISTS IN CALIFORNIA and targets them to comply, not you, the consumer..... Would not a stolen cat be covered by your comp insurance- and comp insurance is available with $0-$25-$50-$100 deductible..If it gets stolen you still have to pay to replace it as it may not turn up at a chop shop maybe for a year if ever. DUH!!! The dealer won't cover theft or recovery..

Here in Kansas no such law..However the Wichita, Kansas (largest City in Kansas) Police will mark your cat for FREE...and you don't have to be a resident.. Don't believe me??? READ This...

https://www.kansas.com/news/local/crime/article252370153.html

The main reason it makes sense is that if they do catch the perps, they can prove the cat was stolen And prosecute.. I discovered one morning that I was living across the road from a rural chop shop. They ended up not prosecuting because they couldn’t trace anything back to the stolen vehicles.

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