As reported by Timesnews.net in the spring, thieves are continuing to saw off catalytic converters from vehicles throughout the region. Video by Rain Smith, timesnews.net.
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!
my catalytic converter was just stolen 7/6/08 while i was working. the bill from car X was $639.00 the insurance company wants to depreciate the amount. i have a 9mm and i am on the look out for someone doing this sort of thing. i am mad as hell and i am not going to take it anymore.
I just had my catalytic converter cut out for the second time last week. The first time, they used a sawsall. The second time, I thought I'd be ready for them, but they used a pipe cutter and I couldn't hear a f-ing thing.
@sweetsf4life can't they just cut the chain off?
tlv156 1 year ago
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!
sweetsf4life 3 years ago
my catalytic converter was just stolen 7/6/08 while i was working. the bill from car X was $639.00 the insurance company wants to depreciate the amount. i have a 9mm and i am on the look out for someone doing this sort of thing. i am mad as hell and i am not going to take it anymore.
fsbofsbo 3 years ago
Because the catalytic converter contains Platinum witch was a high market price worth more than gold!
siemenstraffic 4 years ago
I just had my catalytic converter cut out for the second time last week. The first time, they used a sawsall. The second time, I thought I'd be ready for them, but they used a pipe cutter and I couldn't hear a f-ing thing.
cri8tor 4 years ago
Those are some serious accents.
RobertGary1 4 years ago
This happened to me - aholes! Go get a job!
I was thinking about moving to Kingsport...but now that I've found this video, I will have to reconsider. I don't need to be victimized AGAIN.
BlazingSky2006 4 years ago