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[polilara]

Heard they steal cats from old cars nowadays. Are original 2.6 worth something, do I have to be worried ha ha. Perhaps cats are 90% of the car value? This is really what I read from newspapers. They jack the car up and use quick saws and disappear...

[johnnydog]

In years gone by, you did hear of cats being stolen,  but don't think it is as much of problem these days. Whilst they do have a scrap value, the prices of replacements have dropped considerably so I wouldn't be lying in bed worrying about it! Depends where you leave your car of course, whilst parked / unattended - what ever means they would use to remove them,  it is likely to make a fair amount of noise, so I personally don't think it is a issue to worry about.

[STEMO]

There are still areas where it is prevalent, but it's usually 4x4's. Plenty of ground clearance to get under, do the dastardly deed and make a quick getaway.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Yep, in the South East it is now a major problem that the police are dealing with.  The latest news is that 10 people have been arrested by Kent Police in connection with cat thefts.  One theft was shown -CCTV images - on the local news with a car on a driveway, with the owner just feet away, having it's cat taken within minutes.

Apparently the value of the precious metals in the cats has gone up significantly recently. 

So, beware

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Happens quite a lot around here. I would like to see them try and nick the Cat off my French thing. Driverside driveshaft has to come off first. 
2.6 / 3.2 cats arent worth much. 2.5 / 3.0 are though.

[STEMO]

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/moment-police-dog-ted-chased-19918210

[BazaJT]

One of my sons-in-law had the cat nicked off his Auris hybrid not that long ago it was on a supermarket carpark on a Saturday afternoon.Mind you it was near Barnsley

[STEMO]

One of my sons-in-law had the cat nicked off his Auris hybrid not that long ago it was on a supermarket carpark on a Saturday afternoon.Mind you it was near Barnsley

I'll have you know Barnsley is quiet and semi-rural. 

[BazaJT]

Long long time since I was last in Barnsley,but that's hardly how I'd describe it Pub called the Corner Pin was where the Barnsley fans gathered pre-match sawdust on the floor was previous nights furniture

[polilara]

https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/bb81a2fb-6ad3-4ddf-9699-6847fe1bd22d

As you all are good in Finnish language I enclose this. You can see the jack marks in the snow. Astra 1999

[dave the builder]

I've got 4 Astra G cats ,taken off cars i've scrapped , plus a  2000 Sh!troen picasso HDI one
might see what they are worth after Covid restrictions

[STEMO]

Long long time since I was last in Barnsley,but that's hardly how I'd describe it Pub called the Corner Pin was where the Barnsley fans gathered pre-match sawdust on the floor was previous nights furniture

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g528795-d15865140-Reviews-The_Corner_Pin-Barnsley_South_Yorkshire_England.html 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Toyotas (and lexus), very easy to nick them, there is a roaring trade in bolt on protectors on ebay for them

[dave the builder]

Toyotas (and lexus), very easy to nick them, there is a roaring trade in bolt on protectors on ebay for them

so people will be nicking the bolt on protectors and selling them too 

[iansoutham]

Lot of E90 range BMW cats going missing in the last couple of weeks.

Problem is that a new one is in excess of £2k