Catalytic converters being stolen, takes less than 4 minutes.

What's your location? Sorry to hear about the theft. If you're not in a CA emission state, you can replace it with a $120 cat assembly and be good to go. I've replaced all the ones in my family to head off any thefts.

 

This has been going on for sometime now, especially in California.

 

California crime against property is on the rise, the new trend now is stealing gas from vehicles.

 

Lol, new trend? Is this more of your hydrogen car marketing effort? If not many provide a link to back up your highly questionable claim of a rise in gas siphoning from cars?

 

We've been talking about this for more than a year on here. There's lots to learn and reflect on about it... Doing a simple google search with keywords "PriusChat catalytic converter theft" would of answered your initial question. But I get it... People want to talk rather than listen.

Regardless, if you let us know what part of the country you live in, you might find someone on here who lives near you who will help you deal with this for a much better price than you'll find elsewhere.

 

Those of us who are on PriusChat daily to help people mostly make use of the pre-existing 15 years worth of daily posts on here to help answer questions so as to keep the information better organized.

But yes, when it comes to newbies on PriusChat, they don't realize that they're un-original and their issue has already been thoroughly discussed ten times over and that a simple Google search will give them an answer much faster than waiting on all us who are here to help people every day.

 

Try doing your own research, you seem to be capable.

 

Yes

 

They stated in the 2nd post on this thread they are in NC. The previous owner had to have the cat replaced years ago with an aftermarket, otherwise I was going to sale my own cat and get the $140 amazon special. California and New York require them to be the expensive OEM replacements. Good enough reason not to live in either of those states, but I understand it is a way to push electric cars (which we need to do, anyhow).

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Yes, it has been put out in a few threads:

catalytic converter theft? | PriusChat
Stolen catalytic converter in london uk | PriusChat
BBC News - thefts of Hybrid Catalytic Converters | PriusChat
Insurance claim for Catalytic Converters - do they add protection? | PriusChat
Cat theft | PriusChat
BE AWARE catalictic converter theft !!! | PriusChat
Preventing Catalytic Converter theft | PriusChat
Thieves tested 3 Cat lock products I have installed | PriusChat
Just bought my first PRIUS and catalytic converter got stolen first night. | PriusChat
Prius catalytic converter thefts .... | PriusChat
Sad Catalytic Converter theft news | PriusChat
Spike in Catalytic Converter Thefts | PriusChat
Stopping Catalytic Converter Theft | PriusChat
Damage from Attempted Catalytic Converter Theft | PriusChat
Are Prius Catalytic Converters Being Stolen From Gen3? | PriusChat
How to tell if my catalytic converter is stolen? | PriusChat
2008 alarm help - catalytic converter theft | PriusChat
Catalytic Converter Theft, Parts and Repair | PriusChat
I'm confused about catalytic converter theft | PriusChat
Where to install Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention in San Jose, CA? | PriusChat
Another Catalytic Converter Post | PriusChat
Options after a CAT theft | PriusChat
Why installing a catalytic converter anti-theft shield is worth it | PriusChat
Thinking of replacing all OEM catalytic converters to deter theft.. | PriusChat
Catalytic converter theft a risk? | PriusChat
Exceptionally cheap catalytiv converter theft deterrant... | PriusChat
new wave of Prius cat-converter thefts in mid-West. | PriusChat
Hybrid catalytic converters | PriusChat
CA: CATALYTIC CONVERTER stolen | PriusChat
URGENT! CATALYTIC CONVERTER & SENSOR STOLEN | PriusChat
Stolen Catalytic converter | PriusChat
Very loud noise (ICE) | PriusChat
Catalytic converter protection: Auto Defender vs. Cat Shield? | PriusChat
Catalytic Converter Replacement - 2008 Prius - OPTIONS? | PriusChat
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Nice.....

 

I'm done doing my

Great Work... You're even better than Google!!!

 

this is shocking! why would anyone want someone else's old cat?

 

Old cats aren't as playful... Grumpy people get along way better with old grumpy cats than young happy playful excited kittens.

 

Old cats are better lap animals, spending less time bouncing off the walls and more time napping someplace warm.

Though they can turn grumpy when that warm nap place gets up to stretch and head to the restroom.

 

That's exactly why people thieve them!!!