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Update:Thieves willing to die for Catalytic Converters: HPD caught a gang

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by tinman, Mar 17, 2021.

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  1. tinman

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    #1 tinman, Mar 17, 2021
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  3. Rocket River

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    A friend had his converters cut from his vehicle
    He was uber pissed!!!

    Rocket River
     
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  4. tinman

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    I would be too.
     
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    Awesome Debate and Discussion Topic!
     
    #5 Buck Turgidson, Mar 18, 2021
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    I anticipate the great discussion and debate eagerly. Akin to a thread I am considering making regarding Matt Maloney's ranking in the history of himself and other point guards in the NBA.
     
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  7. tinman

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    Crime is always a hot topic
    @pgabriel
     
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  8. tinman

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    Look I get it,

    the majority of the art history dropouts here don't have cars.
    @Os Trigonum
    For the people who have automobiles, it's a scary thought that some is out for your possessions

    If someone went after a 99er's Bentley, it would suck for him
    but since the majority of the D&D either hitch hikes or rides a skateboard to 7-11, it won't matter
    @Ziggy
     
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    Someone died
    check out the video
     
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    When I had an 82 Corvette I actually went through great lengths to REMOVE the smog stuff. The 99'ers trash is China's treasures.
     
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    It's not really China though, there's a huge black market for the the ridiculously valuable metals in the converters (see otto's video). Need to start tracking the sale of them (recording ID of the seller and stamping some sort of unique VIN type number on them).

    It's been happening for a while. My pilot cousin has had 3 of them stolen off his Dodge truck in the DFW employee parking lot over the past 5 years or so, buddy in Houston had his ganked overnight from his "gated" condo complex in the energy corridor a couple of years ago.
     
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    My mom's got stolen like 5 years ago in a parking lot.
     
    #12 Ziggy, Mar 19, 2021
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    They can install a pressure switch and a bomb to go off if the catalytic convertor is removed.

    They...over yonder! It's around that corner. You're almost there.

    [​IMG]
     
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    They took mine out from underneath my Ford F150 last week, and yes I was pissed!
     
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    ****ing Biden messing up our biggest export!

    Benghazi!!!!
     
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    I’ve got to be honest I always thought this was the local Hispanics trying to sound cool with their automobiles until this crap happened to me
     
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    You’re now a local Hispanic.
     
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    Thanks for reminding me
     
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    Does he need a Lyft?
     
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