Pretty sure your correct there Dave, I think they've got different part numbers but are in fact interchangeable.
Unfortunately this is still a major problem and isn't going to go away due to the price of the rare earth metals absolutely rocketing over the past couple of years. It's the Palladium content that's worth the money.
I've sold the Cat's off two of my cars as I know I can replace them with good quality sports ones and still be quid's in. Which given the Cat's I sold were 30 years and in one case partially blocked makes good sense to me.
Hell, I sold the Cat off a scrap 1.4 Clio recently for nearly £200!
There's gangs in London that drive around with a quick action alloy trolley jack and 40V battery rip saw who'll case a street once, then turn around and have the most desirable Cat off and in the boot of their car in about 30 second's. I've seen video footage of them in action the buggers!
A couple of breakers yards recently got done over by the police down there as their sole business was trading in these nicked items.
I have a very good friendly scrap Cat man who I trade with, he's Polish and does great deals, all above board.
