That $70 K&N cold air intake I thought was a steal

I bought a used K&N cold air intake off Facebook Marketplace for $70 last month. Figured I was saving like $300 compared to new, right? Got it home and the filter was completely caked in mud and the plastic housing had a crack I didn't see in the photos. Tried to clean it up but the MAF sensor mount was stripped out and I ended up just throwing the whole thing in the trash. Has anyone else learned the hard way that used intakes are almost never worth the headache?

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umathompson14d ago

My buddy got a used Injen intake for $50 and it literally just needed a new coupler and clamp. That K&N you bought might have been trashed but that doesn't mean every used intake is junk.

the_holly14d ago

Drove myself crazy trying to salvage a used intake once. Never again, just not worth the hassle.