It is with my deepest regret to inform...

Catalytic converter stolen yesterday. Passenger side only.
The bad win, the good looses.

 

That sucks.

Wonder if someone interrupted them.

 

Where was the truck - home, store, work? I know it doesn’t really matter though because it only takes them a minute to steal them.

 

At this point I don't even know what the point of replacing them is.

 

Sorry about this. Far to many people seem to think its OK to mess with stuff any steal things that don't belong to them. Its embarrassing and pathetic.

 

Damn, sorry OP

 

Very sorry to hear that. Consequences are nowhere near as harsh as they should be.

 

Unless it is the lighting angle, that doesn't look like a fresh cut. When did it happen?

 

Sadly you are not alone, there are many others. Need to get my gas tank plate fabbed up soon cuz those days are still ahead too.

 

It was parked at a parking lot with "security". To be exact at the metrolink parking lot in Downtown Riverside.

 

Yesterday. I I'm almost sure I would've heard something odd on my truck if one of the cats was missing for a while.

 

Thieves suck. Since you are 4wd, the transfer case is probably what slowed them down from trying to get that side too. Time for some plates.

 

My oldest child’s 4 runner got hit right before Christmas

 

Good luck on finding replacement parts

 

I'll just go buy it back. California style.

 

What year 4R?

 

‘04
V8

my hand me down

 

Gotcha. I have an 06 in the family. I haven't put any plates on it yet.

 

Indeed. I'll get on the design board this weekend. The Tacoma is getting one too I guess.

 

Sorry to hear.
They hit my truck at noon in my employer's parking lot back in November.

The passenger side is easier to steal, and the driver's side has a hanger on it.
Takes more time to cut it or work it off.
They left my driver's side hanging from the hanger when they stole mine.
They tried to cut the metal hanger instead of cutting the rubber..



At least it will be cheaper to fix although you'll need another muffler.
These thieves should at least cut us a break and cut them off between the rear cat and the front muffler bolt on..



I'd go ahead and order your cat plates of your choice if possible.

 

inside job.

 

Wouldn't doubt it.

 

Did you fix it yourself? Looks like a fat check coming my way. I just need the most expensive quote. The work I can easily do myself.

 

I was just told by the stealership that they have to replace both sides. 4-5K roughly. 2 months backorder. Thank God for car insurance premiums.

 

Ask to keep the the DS then you can recycle them to help cover deductible

 

What's DS?
Nevermind, driver side.

 

Does anybody living in California have experience with small claims court?

 

Cats are in back order either way. The truck has 30k miles. My deductible won't change.

 

This. If those mandating these devices see no need to take meaningful strides to stop the illegal selling/exporting of said stolen devices after becoming well aware of the size/scope of this issue, then I don't feel particularly inclined to replace, at great cost and inconvenience I might add, said devices.