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Prius converter was stolen.

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#1
  • みん
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  • 2022/11/23 18:45

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I was just about to start the engine of a car that was parked on the street when I heard an explosion and someone nearby ran to my car and said, "The converter is I think it's been stolen. It was stolen from my car last night ！."

I thought I had seen a post like this on Vivinavi... So I read the past topics.
I was too shocked... The prices are the same, but it's the holiday season and many mechanics are closed... Crying
I've done a lot of research and it seems that there is some kind of anti-theft cover, but has anyone actually worn or had one installed?
I asked because it would be very painful to have it stolen again even if I put it on newly, and I wanted to know if there is any countermeasure.
In addition, the garage only has space for two cars, and with three cars, one of them will inevitably be parked on the street.

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#11

Less than 50K miles in 12 years is not much.

I have a 13 year Prius, but I wasn't that worried because from what I have found, pre-10 year Prius （ with easy access to the converter ？ ） are easy targets.

I would appreciate if you could share about the anti-theft cover.

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#11
  • 防げません
  • 2022/11/24 (Thu) 07:58
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If you can't park in a garage, I suggest you switch to a non-Prius car. You can be a victim even if it is not a Prius, but it is a matter of probability.
Even if you put an alarm or an anti-theft cover, if it is stolen, it will be stolen. Even if the police come and catch you while you are taking the time to remove the anti-theft cover, you will have to replace it anyway because it is already damaged. The cost of the cover will only increase.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-07/catalytic-converter-theft-toyota-prius-old

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#13
  • 防げる
  • 2022/11/24 (Thu) 08:42
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＃ 11

If it had a cover on it, it wouldn't be easy to cut it off and you would give up without even trying to remove it.

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#14
  • みん
  • 2022/11/24 (Thu) 09:43
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I learned a lot from a person who works in the car-related business who contacted me directly at email.
The answer to my own question, "Since the converter can be detached, shouldn't the theft cover also be easily cut or removed? The answer to my own question was closer to #13 and different from #11. Of course, I am not saying that it is 100% theft-proof, but it does seem to be a major deterrent.

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#15
  • dji
  • 2022/11/24 (Thu) 10:31
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If you put it in a chacotte,
it won't be taken if you don't put it under the car.

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