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2006 Prius, 160K miles, catalytic converter stolen. What to do?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by jamcyu, Feb 2, 2017.

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  1. JC91006

    JC91006 Senior Member

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    I went and looked at the OP's car. I advised him the car is worth about $3000 on the retail market, if it was operational and didn't have any errors.

    What was concerning and I didn't feel he would get much value on the car are the following:

    Dents and scratches
    Missing both catalytic converter
    Missing oxygen sensor
    Car had almost no oil on dipstick
    Tire sensors were bad
    Op mentioned it's salvaged
    It's registered out of state
    2006 with original hv battery

    If those issues were addressed, it would be more than the value of the car. If in the middle of addressing the catalytic converter issue, the hv battery dies from sitting, then he'll have more problems to sort out. This is definitely going to be a learning experience in how this turns out
     
    #21 JC91006, Feb 6, 2017
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    I already talked to a shop who would do the repairs provided that I had the cat and purchased the o2 sensors. I was told it was a salvage but I ran a Carfax and it's clean. I can always junk it but the upside is too high not to try. I will repost once the car's up and running.
     
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    How's it going?

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    The OP installed an aftermarket cat, bought from Ebay. It was a complete bolt-on unit, both catalytic converters included. Although fixed, OP reported the car sounds louder than before.
     
    #24 JC91006, Feb 24, 2017
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    The latest theft trend I just heard was that thieves in CA and couple other places (not specifically for Prii) stealing the owners manuals out of glove compartment, they think the idea is to make key copies and come back later date for your wheels.
     
    #25 wjtracy, Feb 24, 2017
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    How does Owners Manual help them make key copies? (n)
     
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    Sometimes there is a key code gismo in there
     
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    Mines a magna flow, definitely bigger pipes and flow ratio. But don't know if it's any louder. Muffler original. Don't hear the exhaust, just the engine.
    Probably flows better if louder.

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    Muffler and all?


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    More or less what I have than. Cut the pipe in front of the resonator and clamped mine. 16-1700 price at Toyota not a option. Lol

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    #31 audiodave, Feb 25, 2017
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    Get the car going?

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