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Being warned to be on there guard after a nationwide spate of cataylitic convefter thefts

Dozens of police forces have issued warnings

 

[Ihavenojob]

Being warned to be on there guard after a nationwide spate of cataylitic convefter thefts

Dozens of police forces have issued warnings

Here's an idea, while they are on their knees grovelling, they could check under nearby cars for any signs of interference .

 

[Mottie]

Being warned to be on there guard after a nationwide spate of cataylitic convefter thefts

Dozens of police forces have issued warnings

That’s been going on for years. I had one come in my garage as he said he popped in Asda for 10 mins and when he came out, it sounded like a tank. All gone - unbolted at the manifold and sawn off just after. Even ripped all the lambda sensor wiring. More common on Hybrid/Prius's. Reason being on short journeys the engine is hardly used so the cat isn’t stinking hot. Puts the running costs up on the car though when you've got to spend a grand plus to get it fixed.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Would that be covered by insurance?

 

[motorbiking]

yes - subject to excess and exclusions.

 

[mattylad]

I thought my cc had been stolen a few weeks ago, I'd got in the car and on starting it - it sounded really loud as if no exhaust, looking underneath all I could see was a gap in the middle.
Luckily it just turned out that going up an unmade road I had knocked the middle section back a bit and it had fallen apart, quickfit slipped it back together for me (there are other exhaust centres).

 

[JohnD]

One of the places I used to work had some wheeled mirrors on handles at the gate, that they pushed under cars to inspect the underside.

 

[^woody^]

One of the places I used to work had some wheeled mirrors on handles at the gate, that they pushed under cars to inspect the underside.

Why did you work at a catalytic converter thieving factory?

 

[Android 07]

Why did you work at a catalytic converter thieving factory?

Sounds like Border Force to me.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Sounds like Border Force to me.

They're being furloughed for a few years.

 

[motorbiking]

Any secure site will do that.

 

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Any secure site will do that.

Oh, in that case, obviously not UK Border Force.