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Cat thefts - is it a problem for us?

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by MazMan, Jun 29, 2021.

  1. Sep 13, 2022 at 10:57 AM
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    2foxee

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    I have not had a problem with heat after installing cat shield.
     
  2. Sep 13, 2022 at 11:01 AM
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  3. Sep 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM
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    So I'm reading this thread and thinking, 62 posts and no one on the forum has had their cat stolen? Or personally know of a 4Runner that got hit? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
     
  4. Sep 13, 2022 at 6:56 PM
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    A Toyota Sequoia across the street from me count?
     
  5. Sep 13, 2022 at 8:32 PM
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    A few in downtown houston....would that count?
     
  6. Sep 13, 2022 at 9:00 PM
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    I had mine on my tacoma stolen at work. There was about a dozen guys at work who have had theirs stolen as well. In broad daylight with people around. Location socal, they know law enforcement won't respond in a timely manner and even if they're caught the prosecutors are pretty liberal and they'll get a slap on the hands if that so no conesquences
     
  7. Sep 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM
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    If you had that many employees at one location get their cats stolen, I would set up a sting operation.
     
  8. Sep 14, 2022 at 6:06 AM
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    I get it that there's a lot of cat theft happening. I'm just trying to answer the thread title -- Has anyone with a *4Runner* been hit?
     
  9. Sep 14, 2022 at 7:20 AM
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    I think hybrids like Prius get hit most. This thread isn't getting positive responses expected.
    I guess.
     
  10. Sep 14, 2022 at 10:35 AM
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    A small few have been hit.
     
  11. Sep 15, 2022 at 4:20 PM
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    I park in the garage and work from home so there's not much opportunity for a thief.
     
  12. Sep 16, 2022 at 9:46 AM
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    my 97 4Runner got hit at the college parking lot.. I have a 2021 4R, I put on cat protection (talon garage shield)..since it has happen to me before early 2000s..

    I do park outside most times.. hope this helps..
     
  13. Sep 16, 2022 at 9:50 AM
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    Out of curiosity - How much roughly are new/used T4R Cats?
     
  14. Sep 18, 2022 at 4:29 AM
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    Judging by your picture they are targeting state vehicles now at night on a campus that involves part of the team name in your picture, if you in the home town of that team they are around. Wish there was a automatic drop activation as soon as a cat thief is detected under the car haha!
     
  15. Sep 18, 2022 at 5:00 AM
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    I got my catalytic converters stolen TWICE on 99-00 4R back in college around 2009-2011. First cat was original and second was universal cat. It's funny that they both got stolen at gated apartment complexes but never stolen at non gated places I've lived lol. With 22 4R, I put on a MillerCat steel shield for piece of mind while parking around town and park in my garage at night. It won't stop someone that wants it, but hopefully deter them.
     
  16. Sep 18, 2022 at 5:19 AM
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    It may slow them down atleast
     

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