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Jocelyn Millis's avatar

I’m so sorry your day at the beach ended with this theft of your catalytic converter. Sometimes life hands out some unwanted surprises. It’s hard to enjoy a beautiful day when you end up riding home in a tow truck.

Thanks for sharing tips about how to make it harder for thieves who want catalytic converters.🌹

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Rui Alves's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a nasty sucker punch, but I'll get back up and life goes on. Namaste!

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Jocelyn Millis's avatar

I know you’ll get back up, you always do dear friend. Namaste!

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Casey @ We're Moving to Europe's avatar

That's awful, Rui, and no way to end your day at the beach. 🫤 When I lived in Texas we had a huge problem with catalytic converter thieves going through neighborhoods in the middle of the night. Some people were hit more than once, but I never heard of anyone being bold enough to try it during the day.

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Rui Alves's avatar

Thanks, Casey, we had a wave of this back in 2022/2023, but then things went quiet following a few arrests. Let's wait and see if this was a random event or the first sign of a new uptick.

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Joy DeSomber's avatar

Rui, I'm sorry you had to deal with such a terrible thing, and it seems even worse when you've just spent a bunch of money on your car already. Thank you for providing these helpful tips. The people who do this know exactly what they're doing and how to focus on certain vehicles, as you said, some more so than others. I had no idea that this had gotten even worse recently, but it makes sense now.

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Rui Alves's avatar

Thanks, Joy, I had the same impression until I turned the ignition key. I have now read about what's happening with the precious metals market, and I'm afraid we'll see a comeback.

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Margie Peterson's avatar

We had catalytic converter thefts for 18 months all over the US. You had a great day at the beach with your sweetheart & I hope your Golf's problems get covered by insurance. You are a keeper. You are a classy classic yourself 😎

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John Pearce's avatar

So sorry to hear this Rui - it must have completely ruined a lovely day. Hope you get it sorted and back on track soon. It's just as well we all make so much as writers! 😀

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