Thirty seconds under your car nets a thief hundreds in precious metals. Some cars are targets; here is what helps.
Why yours, and what actually works
Trucks and hybrids top the theft lists — trucks for easy access, hybrids because their converters stay loaded with precious metals. Etching your VIN on the shell, a welded cat shield or cage, and parking with the exhaust side toward a wall all raise the effort past what a thief wants. If you start the car and it sounds like a race engine, the cat is already gone — do not drive far.
Quick tips
- Shields and cages are one-visit installs and cheaper than one theft
- Park in lit areas; thieves need jack room on the exhaust side
- A sudden roar at startup means call before driving — exhaust gases are unfiltered
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