Apparently Californians get a double whammy on cat thefts - a generic replacement cat converter for most states costs about $500, but the exact same replacemen

Apparently Californians get a double whammy on cat thefts - a generic replacement cat converter for most states costs about $500, but the exact same replacement cat that is certified by CARB (California Air Resources Board) runs about $2k. This explains why older CA cars are more likely to be totaled out by a cat theft.