are our cars prone to cat theft ?

nazali · 06-04-2023, 12:52 PM

I can't even get under mine
but wondering how prone we all are ?
seems to be a lot of cat theft videos in my YT recommendations ?

Maynard · 06-05-2023, 02:44 PM

Amazingly easy for a cat to steal a BMW, but luckily they are mostly going after the larger SUVs or delivery trucks.

TboneS54 · 06-05-2023, 02:51 PM

Out smart the law breakers- remove your cats pre-emptively, and break the law yourself!

M5Rick · 06-05-2023, 02:54 PM

Much easier for thieves to cut them out on a highly sprung SUV.

CamasM3e93 · 06-05-2023, 03:07 PM

Out smart the law breakers- remove your cats pre-emptively

^

My thoughts exactly. I keep mine on a shelf in my basement for security purposes.

When I sold my e93 to the dealer: does this car have catalytic converters??? Absolutely. They’re in a box in the trunk.

M5Rick · 06-05-2023, 03:12 PM

nazali · 06-05-2023, 03:16 PM

funny should have known

oh you guys..............

Cat one especially

Smooth_Operator · 06-06-2023, 01:14 AM

I believe most modern BMWs, at least the F30, have the cat shoved up in the engine bay... not really a job for a couple hoodlums and a sawzall when there are a bunch of easy target Toyotas they could hit instead.

nazali · 06-06-2023, 07:52 AM

That's what I also thought, not sure too much about the X-type BM's, I seem to remember that's how my 1 was.

also saves on shielding to stop them burning the grass

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Originally Posted by Smooth_Operator

I believe most modern BMWs, at least the F30, have the cat shoved up in the engine bay... not really a job for a couple hoodlums and a sawzall when there are a bunch of easy target Toyotas they could hit instead.

infinitekidM2C · 06-07-2023, 12:38 PM

feckin 'ell

PcarFan · 06-07-2023, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

feckin 'ell

You mean everybody????

nazali · 06-07-2023, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PcarFan

You mean everybody????

his keyboard probably has all the keys missing except for thoes letters
seems to say that quite a bit

PcarFan · 06-07-2023, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nazali

his keyboard probably has all the keys missing except for thoes letters
seems to say that quite a bit

He likes to joke around with everybody

UncleWede · 06-07-2023, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smooth_Operator

bunch of easy target Toyotas they could hit instead.

First thing I bought after the wife bought me a Taco: Cat shield.

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