Catalytic converters being stolden

[Minnsparky69]

Has anyone heard of or had their catalytic converter stolen on their Telluride ? It's on the rise here in the Twin city (Minn) area. How hard is it to do on a Telly ?

 

[beato1]

There's nothing hard with thieves! Especially the pros--that's their specialty! The best defense is knowing where you park--that is, be always one step ahead!

 

[Katy_Tell]

There's nothing hard with thieves! Especially the pros--that's their specialty! The best defense is knowing where you park--that is, be always one step ahead!

Exactly!

Here in Houston, a good target are Van Pool riders, who park their cars in grocery center parking lots all day. From what I understand, it only takes the thieves 2 minutes. They cut them off the vehicles. The way to stay ahead of them in those cases is to park the vehicle where customers are continuously coming and going (near the store entrance). The thieves will choose to play it safe by staying on the edges of the parking lots (away from foot and parking traffic).

 

[Tellmeride]

Exactly!

Here in Houston, a good target are Van Pool riders, who park their cars in grocery center parking lots all day. From what I understand, it only takes the thieves 2 minutes. They cut them off the vehicles. The way to stay ahead of them in those cases is to park the vehicle where customers are continuously coming and going (near the store entrance). The thieves will choose to play it safe by staying on the edges of the parking lots (away from foot and parking traffic).

The trade offs will be:

- Security noticing you are a non-customer occupying prime spot all day long... tow truck.
- 60+ cars going in and out of the spots next to you all day long... dings and scratches.

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[Senator20]

It would be hard to steal it off the Telluride, and take a lot of time.

 

[Katy_Tell]

It would be hard to steal it off the Telluride, and take a lot of time.

They will pick the easier targets first.

 

[Katy_Tell]

The trade offs will be:

- Security noticing you are a non-customer occupying prime spot all day long... tow truck.
- 60+ cars going in and out of the spots next to you all day long... dings and scratches.

Body side molding helps. I need to get it on my Telluride. I have a CR-V in the garage that I hit regularly, but, bsm really has protected it.

 

[PL/OB Diego]

Prius, Tacoma, Element are the hot cars. CAT makes guards, where it is just too much of a hassle and the crooks move on to another car. Haven't heard of Telluride being targeted, yet.

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[okiefam]

They can get them fast off of a Prius. BTDT. Fun times....

 

[Ferg42995]

I ordered the optional skid plate to be added with my Telluride order. Do you think this might be a helpful deterant?