Rant: Stolen catalytic converter
Discussion
JLGsDad said:
cib24 said:
Here is how fast they do it in broad daylight as pedestrians walk by outside and people watch from their windows bit refuse to do anything.
https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
Note the sentry with a length of metal pipe in his hand. I'd do something, even if only shouting from a safe distance and getting my phone out to film and call 999, but I doubt others would.https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
ETA: sorry, I was thinking of the next video to autoplay after that one, that's not the jack handle.
https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/blog/2019/08/catalyti...
"Are some cars victim more often than others?
Vehicles with a high clearance off the ground, such as 4x4s are most at risk. The Honda Jazz and Honda Accord have also been targeted because their older devices are particularly easy to reach. "
Thieves want a to be as quick in and out as possible to minimise the risk of being seen/caught. There's more chance of getting what they want from an Accord or a Jazz apparently, so the risks of failure/capture are lower. So they'll be disproportionately targeted. And a lot of cars don't have specific engine and/or fuel type badging these days, so spending extra time looking and checking increases the risks for a thief. Low hanging fruit is what they're after.
"Are some cars victim more often than others?
Vehicles with a high clearance off the ground, such as 4x4s are most at risk. The Honda Jazz and Honda Accord have also been targeted because their older devices are particularly easy to reach. "
Thieves want a to be as quick in and out as possible to minimise the risk of being seen/caught. There's more chance of getting what they want from an Accord or a Jazz apparently, so the risks of failure/capture are lower. So they'll be disproportionately targeted. And a lot of cars don't have specific engine and/or fuel type badging these days, so spending extra time looking and checking increases the risks for a thief. Low hanging fruit is what they're after.
I was speaking to an AA Patrolman at the weekend and he said that these thefts were rife & that Prius's were the vehicle of choice. West London got hammered and the activity had started to spread out to the suburbs. He said that from what he was aware of, the pair who stole the Cats would pass each one onto an accomplice before starting on the next car.
eybic said:
JLGsDad said:
cib24 said:
Here is how fast they do it in broad daylight as pedestrians walk by outside and people watch from their windows bit refuse to do anything.
https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
Note the sentry with a length of metal pipe in his hand. I'd do something, even if only shouting from a safe distance and getting my phone out to film and call 999, but I doubt others would.https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
ETA: sorry, I was thinking of the next video to autoplay after that one, that's not the jack handle.
Partyvan said:
OP - I got £650 for the cat off a 2001 Accord Type-R (2.2 petrol) a couple of weeks back. May be a similar cat?
They are notorious for their value. On the owners club the other week, somebody had theirs cut off in broad daylight outside their workplace.
If you can make £150-£650 for a 90 second job per car to feed your trailer park family and buy drugs, wouldn't you?They are notorious for their value. On the owners club the other week, somebody had theirs cut off in broad daylight outside their workplace.
Had a Cat stolen from my Honda Accord 2.3i Type V from on my drive.
The cat converters on these Honda's are particularly valuable they will be able to get a minimum of £300 for it even from the most dodgy scrapper.
Pretty sure it was done by the Irish travellers that had turned up and parked illegally nearby and who the council was going through the legal process to get them moved. The police won't do anything and these 'travellers' know it, they just move on and it is far too much trouble for the police to try and identify and trace them, they commit lower level crimes with impunity (and seemingly immunity).
The cat converters on these Honda's are particularly valuable they will be able to get a minimum of £300 for it even from the most dodgy scrapper.
Pretty sure it was done by the Irish travellers that had turned up and parked illegally nearby and who the council was going through the legal process to get them moved. The police won't do anything and these 'travellers' know it, they just move on and it is far too much trouble for the police to try and identify and trace them, they commit lower level crimes with impunity (and seemingly immunity).
Anyone with an older Jap car with a big cat beware.
Where abouts in Surrey are you I can recommend a couple of places who might help weld it back together (depends how rusty the old remaining section is).
Don’t go anywhere like Kwik fit with this problem unless they have someone who is happy to weld old bangers.
Where abouts in Surrey are you I can recommend a couple of places who might help weld it back together (depends how rusty the old remaining section is).
Don’t go anywhere like Kwik fit with this problem unless they have someone who is happy to weld old bangers.
Sorry to hear OP.
The cats are still valuable so will get stolen.
Last year the flexi pipe on the car of my Disco 3 broke. Replaced and got £60 from EMR for the broken on. Guy cleaned it up to get the part number as the petrol version was worth £200!
I did have to set up an account and cash was paid into my bank account.
The cats are still valuable so will get stolen.
Last year the flexi pipe on the car of my Disco 3 broke. Replaced and got £60 from EMR for the broken on. Guy cleaned it up to get the part number as the petrol version was worth £200!
I did have to set up an account and cash was paid into my bank account.
rallycross said:
Where abouts in Surrey are you I can recommend a couple of places who might help weld it back together (depends how rusty the old remaining section is). Don’t go anywhere like Kwik fit with this problem unless they have someone who is happy to weld old bangers.
Thanks. I have my own welder, but without the missing bits its easier and cheaper just to buy the bits either side. I'm likely to scrap the car though given that the cost will be more than the car's worth.Sorry to hear that OP. Been going on for a number of years. I remember when working in Basildon (I think in A&E or maybe orthopaedics) we had a Trauma Call come into the department. Apparently someone was trying to steal a cat from under the car and the owner jumped in and started driving. I think the thief was dragged for a bit down the road. IIRC, no life threatening injuries (shame), maybe broke an arm or leg, can't quite remember.
cib24 said:
Here is how fast they do it in broad daylight as pedestrians walk by outside and people watch from their windows bit refuse to do anything.
This was around Stratford, London.
https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
No axle stands. It would be a shame if the jack failed.This was around Stratford, London.
https://youtu.be/aUlikgzaDOE
Last year my Father in Law had 3 taken within a space of 6 months from his MY2003 Prius. Twice whilst playing golf , the third whilst taking the Mother in Law shopping. On the last occasion the car was only parked in a busy Supermarket car park for 20 mins.
On the downside he's had to give up driving because the insurance went to over £1600 (he's 78 y/o). On the upside he can no longer bring the MiL over
On the downside he's had to give up driving because the insurance went to over £1600 (he's 78 y/o). On the upside he can no longer bring the MiL over
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