sorry to hear that Billy.

last year, my car got broken into twice in one month (once in the parking lot of Monday Social@Nacional, the other in front of my cop-friends house in Eagle rock), both times, they just took the radio!

well,i solved it and got them back now by never getting a radio since then

maybe you shouldnt get a catalytic converter anymore so nothng to steal...smart ey?

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Originally posted by alan sorry to hear that Billy. last year, my car got broken into twice in one month (once in the parking lot of Monday Social@Nacional, the other in front of my cop-friends house in Eagle rock), both times, they just took the radio! well,i solved it and got them back now by never getting a radio since then maybe you shouldnt get a catalytic converter anymore so nothng to steal...smart ey?

yeah... thats a smart idea considering this shit is gona cost me an arm and a leg.

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sorry to hear that...

got my Integra stolen about 4 years ago back in Silverlake, got it back after 2 days, then the radio was stolen a week after a new one was installed. bought a freaking great alarm system, and garaged my car after that, chained & locked up good. only took it out on sunday drives

2 years ago my x got her subaru WRX stolen. the cops arrested 3 guys who has a shop in san dimas, there were about to chop up my x's car when the cops arrived. 4 cars are inside the garage and a bunch of parts. total amount was about $650,000 in parts and accesories.

mofo thieves should burn in hell!!!!




now i just take the BART its safer and less headache

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Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal so if you park on the street like i do, be careful.

Ugh, sorry about your situation. I hate Hollyweird! Luckily, I have gated parking.

First, wouldn't Comprehensive Coverage on your insurance covert his? It's theft, right?

Anyhow, catalytic converters can have platinum, palladium, rhodium or gold in them.

Takes 1-2 minutes to remove.

And metal recyclers by them for $150-$200.

My I recommend....

The Cat Clamp

http://www.catclamp.com/

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Originally posted by bas You deserve it for driving a truck.

He drives a Ranger, which is only a truck by sight. It's actually just a squared-off Ford Escort.

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if you want to save some cashola.

go to a generic mexican or asian muffler shop and buy a cheap generic 100 dollar cat, have them weld it on and for around 150 you will be back on the road. and oem cat will cost you 800+ from toyota. if you have time, ebay is your friend they sell them for cheap and better then the generic ones.

dont buy the hype that YOU NEED a OEM factory toyota cat, its BS they tell you just to up sell you. they tell you that its CA law and you need a carb/bar one with a stamp blah blah blah. you dont need it.

someone tried stealing mine off of my 00 4runner, luckily i was pulling up in my g/f's car at 230am and i chased the guy away.

he had a cordless sawzall and had already cut a little bit of the piping, but i just had the pipe welded the day after and everything was alright.

mid size (95-02) toyota trucks and suv's get targeted the most because they have the biggest cats, i am sure your truck is a late 90's tacoma or early 00's?

Yep, this happens a lot. Almost as much as these meth-heads running around stealing copper wiring.

bah it feels like there are more and more people breaking into cars lately.. i think it has everything to do with the economy

a friend of mine just got his car broken into yesterday, he left his wallet on the driver seat, left the car for about an hour, came back and the driver seat window all shattered...

2 weeks ago, another friend of mine parked her car at her workplace 11AM, came back 2PM for a break, got her car broken into.. lost her MacBook + Bag value around $5G total, luckily the person didn't steal an SLR camera worth another $5G..

bad moves for both IMO, shouldn't have left anything valueable in the car

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Originally posted by Nerologic if you want to save some cashola. go to a generic mexican or asian muffler shop and buy a cheap generic 100 dollar cat, have them weld it on and for around 150 you will be back on the road. and oem cat will cost you 800+ from toyota. if you have time, ebay is your friend they sell them for cheap and better then the generic ones. dont buy the hype that YOU NEED a OEM factory toyota cat, its BS they tell you just to up sell you. they tell you that its CA law and you need a carb/bar one with a stamp blah blah blah. you dont need it. someone tried stealing mine off of my 00 4runner, luckily i was pulling up in my g/f's car at 230am and i chased the guy away. he had a cordless sawzall and had already cut a little bit of the piping, but i just had the pipe welded the day after and everything was alright. mid size (95-02) toyota trucks and suv's get targeted the most because they have the biggest cats, i am sure your truck is a late 90's tacoma or early 00's?

wow. i wish i had learned this before i took it to the shop. "i fell for the hype".

tacoma 4 cyl 03'

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Originally posted by DaveT First, wouldn't Comprehensive Coverage on your insurance covert his? It's theft, right?

Comprehensive. I have liability, i wonder if comprehensive is party of liability?

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Originally posted by 72hrpartyanimal Comprehensive. I have liability, i wonder if comprehensive is party of liability?

Could be, all insurance companies have differnt guidelines of what they cover...