The catalytic converter on my vehicle was shot and I needed it replaced for Thanksgiving holiday travel. My regular mechanic does not do converter repair and recommended and referred me to B & E Auto Service. I was somewhat dismayed by the recommendation as B & E Auto Service is not conveniently located 25 miles from my home. However, a referral from my regular mechanic is trustworthy so I contacted B&E and made an appointment to have Butch, the B&E mechanic, diagnose the converter problem. Butch explained in clear, concise detail the damage to the converter, converter mechanics and operation, and choices I had in repairing/replacing the converter, what each procedure entailed and it's expected result in vehicle operation and converter performance and normal longevity of the new converter should be. After I decided what repair/replacement I wanted Butch to do, he gave me an estimate of the cost and by his expertise and knowledge he saved me several hundreds of dollars in unnecessary parts which a certain national auto parts supplier was going to provide me with. When I asked him to schedule the work, he told me he could not schedule it until after the Thanksgiving holiday. He explained he was fully booked with worked for the week prior to Thanksgiving and he would be closing the shop Thanksgiving week for vacation. Bottom line: Butch fit me in his schedule, repaired my vehicle and saved me a lot of money along with my Thanksgiving vacation bacon. The converter and engine perform like new. read more