Houston, Texas, is experiencing record-high rates of catalytic converter theft in 2022. Growing precious metal prices, high inflation, and increased organized criminal activity are causing catalytic converter theft in the Houston metro area to be a big problem. While there has been a dip in reported catalytic converter thefts in the past few months, there …
With the rise in inflation and precious metals prices, Jeep owners across the nation are reporting increased occurrences of catalytic converter theft. If you are a Jeep owner, preventing catalytic converter theft is no longer an option. It is a necessity. In this article, I share several Jeep catalytic converter theft prevention tips to keep …
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Catalytic converter theft is at an all-time high and showing no signs of slowing. In this article, we dig into whether or not a catalytic converter cage is a viable option for protecting your catalytic converter. A stolen catalytic converter can cost several hundred to several thousand dollars depending on the make and model of …
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Catalytic converter theft continues to rise at alarming rates, and the Honda Element is a popular target of catalytic converter thieves. In this article, we look at a few options to help reduce the chances of your catalytic converter being stolen. According to RepairPal.com, The average cost to replace a stolen catalytic converter on a …
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Honda Accords are one of the most targeted vehicles for catalytic converter theft in the United States. Protecting your Accord from catalytic converter theft is fairly simple to do, but you need to act now because Honda Accord owners are experiencing catalytic converter theft more than any other time before. According to RepairPal.com, The average …
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Each year tens of thousands of vehicle owners lose catalytic converters due to theft. Now, many catalytic converter theft victims are finding it difficult to get their vehicles repaired in a timely manner. Repair shops around the United States are reporting increasing catalytic converter shortages. This shortage is leading to some vehicles taking days, weeks, …
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The Toyota Tundra is one of the most targeted vehicles for catalytic converter theft in the United States. Protecting your Tundra from catalytic converter thieves is fairly simple to do, but you will want to act now because Toyota Tundra owners are experiencing catalytic converter theft at an alarming rate. According to RepairPal.com, The average …
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With catalytic converter theft so high, protecting your Ford Explorer from catalytic converter thieves has never been more important than now. Across the country, Ford Explorer owners are becoming victims of catalytic converter theft at an alarming rate. According to RepairPal.com, the average cost of replacing a catalytic converter is approximately $1269 to $1315. Then, …
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Platinum is a precious metal and one of the key materials (known as a catalyst) found inside a catalytic converter. In this post, we’re going to share the role that platinum plays in helping remove harmful gases from your car’s exhaust, as well as how many ounces of platinum is in a catalytic converter. Each …
If you are reading this post, then there is a good chance that you are a victim of catalytic converter theft. If so, I am so sorry to hear that. I know the anger and frustration that you feel. As a retired police officer, I have seen hundreds of vehicle owners go through the same …
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