my dad is a worker at hilon hotel sacramento arden west the place where a lot of cars had there windows broken , things stolen, and catalytic converter stolen. my dad has his window smashed and catalytic stolen in just six weeks. he just got off from work yesterday on october 15. he went in his car ann when he started it, he started hearing funny noises from underneath the car. he then found out that his cat converter had been jacked. he had to spent $200.
4runner owners Beware!! I got mine stolen last night right in front of my house. When I started it I thought the engine was gonna explode, took me a while to figure out what was going on. Sounds funny to tell people about it. And I know these thieves will keep doing it! I read about some "anti-cat-theft" locks like Cat Cuff and Cat Clamp, but jeez those are way too expensive. So I just went to home depot and got myself a 5-feet chain and a lock, wrapped around the cat with the frame, works well!
Had my Cat converter stolen from my mechanic's yard along with 10 other vehicles. I only have liability with Geico and his insurance doesnt even cover the theft because it was done outside of his garage so its an out of pocket expense for him. I Just looked up a device today called the Cat Clamp..it secures the cat with tempered steel cables..thieves see it and they keep moving..it takes forever to cut thru the cables. when I get my car repaired, I'm installing it !!!!
@jeffxion some ahole tried to get mine of my brand new toyota tundra. the didnt get it though. must have got spooked or there saw broke or something. they did manage to saw thru the o2 sensor so im out 300 bucks. there needs to be a law. what kind of place would buy what they know has been stolen!!!
LOL I think I might get into the bizz seeing as it's a small price to pay and a good amount of pay. Good thing I drive a low ricer the first foo to try to snatch it is gonna get stuck and kicked in the dick, when I come back to my car.
My Cat converter was stolen last night on May 29th 08. It will cause a total of over $2000 to replace all missing and damage part. My deductable is $500. I am tight on budget, I am mad, and the next thief will eat my bullet.
These thieves received nothing but a little slap on the wrist. All catalytic converters should have an ID stamped into them. Before sale of a used one, the buyer should take down the DL# of the seller. People caught steeling them should have their right hand chopped off and an identifying mark on their face for good measure.
that's pathetic. 110 dollars and 3yrs probation? a new cat costs over a grand unless you go with a cheap aftermarket cat. look at all those. that's thousands of dollars she stole from other people. if someone did that to me, i wouldn't be able to afford fixing it. to hell w/ her. thieves suck.
my dad is a worker at hilon hotel sacramento arden west the place where a lot of cars had there windows broken , things stolen, and catalytic converter stolen. my dad has his window smashed and catalytic stolen in just six weeks. he just got off from work yesterday on october 15. he went in his car ann when he started it, he started hearing funny noises from underneath the car. he then found out that his cat converter had been jacked. he had to spent $200.
what does that mean? how would a catalytic converter be "empty"?
mine was stolen 2 days ago..live so close to this station too
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No shit, especially since you can't even buy a new one for that amount of $!
4runner owners Beware!! I got mine stolen last night right in front of my house. When I started it I thought the engine was gonna explode, took me a while to figure out what was going on. Sounds funny to tell people about it. And I know these thieves will keep doing it! I read about some "anti-cat-theft" locks like Cat Cuff and Cat Clamp, but jeez those are way too expensive. So I just went to home depot and got myself a 5-feet chain and a lock, wrapped around the cat with the frame, works well!
Had my Cat converter stolen from my mechanic's yard along with 10 other vehicles. I only have liability with Geico and his insurance doesnt even cover the theft because it was done outside of his garage so its an out of pocket expense for him. I Just looked up a device today called the Cat Clamp..it secures the cat with tempered steel cables..thieves see it and they keep moving..it takes forever to cut thru the cables. when I get my car repaired, I'm installing it !!!!
@jeffxion some ahole tried to get mine of my brand new toyota tundra. the didnt get it though. must have got spooked or there saw broke or something. they did manage to saw thru the o2 sensor so im out 300 bucks. there needs to be a law. what kind of place would buy what they know has been stolen!!!
LOL I think I might get into the bizz seeing as it's a small price to pay and a good amount of pay. Good thing I drive a low ricer the first foo to try to snatch it is gonna get stuck and kicked in the dick, when I come back to my car.
hmm they went easy on her
My Cat converter was stolen last night on May 29th 08. It will cause a total of over $2000 to replace all missing and damage part. My deductable is $500. I am tight on budget, I am mad, and the next thief will eat my bullet.
These thieves received nothing but a little slap on the wrist. All catalytic converters should have an ID stamped into them. Before sale of a used one, the buyer should take down the DL# of the seller. People caught steeling them should have their right hand chopped off and an identifying mark on their face for good measure.
that's pathetic. 110 dollars and 3yrs probation? a new cat costs over a grand unless you go with a cheap aftermarket cat. look at all those. that's thousands of dollars she stole from other people. if someone did that to me, i wouldn't be able to afford fixing it. to hell w/ her. thieves suck.
Are they mong. embarassing Asians.