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    #182
    LimerickCity
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭LimerickCity


    corks finest wrote: »
    Many thanks for this, googled but no specific information, ffs and I was hoping to upgrade to a Prius next year

    Anyone I know of in Limerick who has a 2nd gen has had it either stolen or had an attempt on it. The 3rd gen is far less common in Ireland but they are being stolen. In fairness ours was stolen outside the house. Had there been a tilt alarm installed it would definitely have woken us up and disturbed them.

    Speaking with a local Toyota dealer as soon as the car is jacked up the alarm will sound which should in theory help the thieves disperse. €325 for a tilt alarm is in my opinion expensive though but as per my original post I am not sure if they are charging labour for this. Surely Toyota should not be making money off a design flaw in which it makes it easy to remove the cat. I wouldn't be surprised though.

    There is also a plate which you can buy on ebay to cover the cat. They seem to be a popular purchase especially among taxi drivers.

    I am currently on my 3rd Prius and would highly recommend them only for the cat issue and level of support from Toyota Ireland.


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    #183
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Of course they dont. Another case where the Irish car consumer gets stuffed

    You are at a significant disadvantage buying a Toyota in Ireland, the warranty is 3 years as against 5 years in UK.

    Caveat emptor.


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    #184
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    elperello wrote: »
    You are at a significant disadvantage buying a Toyota in Ireland, the warranty is 3 years as against 5 years in UK.

    Caveat emptor.

    Rip off Ireland


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    #185
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    corks finest wrote: »
    Lads bit of information Pls, if anyone knows.
    I've a 2012 Honda insight hybrid, does anyone know if these models are also being targeted?
    Or I'd it only newer model Toyota hybrids?
    Thank you
    P. S. I've not heard of my model being robbed but nevertheless I'd like to know.

    The problem is not unique to hybrids in any way, it's all about easy access to the cat and the quality (rare metals), and the Gen 2 Prius (2003-2009) is a popular target because of that.

    I've heard of thefts with the Jazz/Fit and CR-V but not the Insight.


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    #186
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    zilog_jones wrote: »
    The problem is not unique to hybrids in any way, it's all about easy access to the cat and the quality (rare metals), and the Gen 2 Prius (2003-2009) is a popular target because of that.

    I've heard of thefts with the Jazz/Fit and CR-V but not the Insight.

    Thanks jazz etc are that bit higher off the ground that maybe a factor, though from what I read some of the whures use Jack's


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    #187
    Padre_Pio
    Registered Users Posts: 4,909 ✭✭✭Padre_Pio


    zilog_jones wrote: »
    The problem is not unique to hybrids in any way, it's all about easy access to the cat and the quality (rare metals), and the Gen 2 Prius (2003-2009) is a popular target because of that.

    I've heard of thefts with the Jazz/Fit and CR-V but not the Insight.

    Why higher quality metal in a hybrid?

    Engine is running colder due to stop start, or they want to meet some emission criteria?


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    #188
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Padre_Pio wrote: »
    Why higher quality metal in a hybrid?

    Higher quality metal in a Toyota ;)
    1st generation Yaris is also a target, there are no hybrids.


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    #189
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Alleged theft of a CC filmed in Leixlip yesterday (I would presume gardai can find them based on the reg 08DL12356)...

    https://twitter.com/_KellyCampbell/status/1346600098994728971?s=19


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    #190
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Alleged theft of a CC filmed in Leixlip yesterday (I would presume gardai can find them based on the reg 08DL12356)...

    https://twitter.com/_KellyCampbell/status/1346600098994728971?s=19

    Disgusting if genuine


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    #191
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    Alleged theft of a CC filmed in Leixlip yesterday (I would presume gardai can find them based on the reg 08DL12356)...

    https://twitter.com/_KellyCampbell/status/1346600098994728971?s=19


    Car looks legit or cloned from legit, has valid NCT and tax is valid until end of next month, no ownership changes in the last 3 months. Hopefully they are caught, scummers, would have been satisfying for the car to come down on top of him and them to need medical assistance.


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    #192
    Atlantic Dawn
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    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Car looks legit or cloned from legit, has valid NCT and tax is valid until end of next month, no ownership changes in the last 3 months. Hopefully they are caught, scummers, would have been satisfying for the car to come down on top of him and them to need medical assistance.


    I should have got a job with the boys in blue, it's a cloned plate, some poor punter with his car on Donedeal might get a knock on the door, defo not the same car, it's an S Line in the ad, poverty spec on the thieves....
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2-0tdi-s-line-ncttax/26868076


    A good example of why not to put your plate on Donedeal.


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    #193
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I should have got a job with the boys in blue, it's a cloned plate, some poor punter with his car on Donedeal might get a knock on the door, defo not the same car, it's an S Line in the ad, poverty spec on the thieves....
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2-0tdi-s-line-ncttax/26868076








    A good example of why not to put your plate on Donedeal.

    Thought twas stolen


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    #194
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    I should have got a job with the boys in blue, it's a cloned plate, some poor punter with his car on Donedeal might get a knock on the door, defo not the same car, it's an S Line in the ad, poverty spec on the thieves....
    https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/audi-a4-2-0tdi-s-line-ncttax/26868076


    A good example of why not to put your plate on Donedeal.

    Not hard to notice totally different cars as one that's in robbery is older model, totally different car.


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    #195
    alias no.9
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    zilog_jones wrote: »
    Higher quality metal in a Toyota ;)
    1st generation Yaris is also a target, there are no hybrids.

    Yaris and Prius share a platform, probaby a case of transferable skills, not quite as valuable but lots more of them.


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    #196
    CharlieHaghy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭CharlieHaghy


    Was over in Birmingham there for a few days and theft of cats and old land rovers is more rampant than corona.


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    #197
    Hector Savage
    Registered Users Posts: 8,810 ✭✭✭Hector Savage


    CharlieHaghy wrote: »
    Was over in Birmingham there for a few days and theft of cats and old land rovers is more rampant than corona.

    why old land rovers ?


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    #198
    [Deleted User]
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    Hector Savage wrote: »
    why old land rovers ?

    probably dont need to jack them?


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    #199
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,641 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Yaris and Prius share a platform, probaby a case of transferable skills, not quite as valuable but lots more of them.

    1st gen Yaris and 2nd gen Prius don't share any platform...


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    #200
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Avoid Luas Red Cow car park.

    Somebody partially sliced off one end underneath my CRV, but must have been disturbed.


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    #201
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,629 ✭✭✭corks finest


    ebbsy wrote: »
    Avoid Luas Red Cow car park.

    Somebody partially sliced off one end underneath my CRV, but must have been disturbed.

    Bastards


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    #202
    Atlantic Dawn
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    ebbsy wrote: »
    Avoid Luas Red Cow car park.

    Somebody partially sliced off one end underneath my CRV, but must have been disturbed.


    Yes it's rampant there, needs to be a bait car placed and them arrested or worse ;), pure scrotes on society.


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    #203
    Mimon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,474 ✭✭✭Mimon


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Car looks legit or cloned from legit, has valid NCT and tax is valid until end of next month, no ownership changes in the last 3 months. Hopefully they are caught, scummers, would have been satisfying for the car to come down on top of him and them to need medical assistance.

    Definitely was in need of an "accidental" shove off the jack.


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    #204
    1874
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    Mimon wrote: »
    Definitely was in need of an "accidental" shove off the jack.


    There'll be no cameras around if they are stealing one, no doubt there will if you push a car off its jack, Id be tempted


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    #205
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    ebbsy wrote: »
    Avoid Luas Red Cow car park.

    Somebody partially sliced off one end underneath my CRV, but must have been disturbed.
    That car park has long been known for being targetted by scum. Theft from cars, theft of cars and latterly catalytic converter thefts. Feck all has been done about it either.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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    #206
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    Wibbs wrote: »
    That car park has long been known for being targetted by scum. Theft from cars, theft of cars and latterly catalytic converter thefts. Feck all has been done about it either.

    Yep

    Got an email off the guys running it and called the cops, but in reality I was wasting my time.

    Will never go near there again.


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    #207
    Thinkingaboutit
    Registered Users Posts: 2,181 ✭✭✭Thinkingaboutit


    Del2005 wrote: »
    What power have the Gardai to make scrap dealers require photo ID when buying? And even if they do catch them all that will happen is a day in court for the Garda and the person will still be stealing while on bail and as soon as they get out of prison, if they even end up there.

    Our justice system is flawed and corrupt, solicitors and barristers make good money doing free legal aid cases so what's the incentive for reforming offenders, and it won't be fixed from the inside and our politicians don't have the guts to fix it.

    I mean if they caught a bunch of them, they'd be in the system for a bit and out again, a minor part of the cost of doing business to certain gentlemen of the road. I worry a bit about this happening to a current Toyota Corolla, but hopefully it isn't so easy to remove now.


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    #208
    ebbsy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,739 ✭✭✭ebbsy


    If I came back to the jeep and found it up on a jack with a pair of legs underneath I know what I would do.


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    #209
    Stallingrad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Stallingrad


    Brother had his CAT cut off a Yaris. Found a new one for £90 on ebay, was bit skeptical but it just passed its NCT.


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    #210
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Any roigh idea on how many cats have been stolen in the last year or two?
    Who are buying them?


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    #211
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,647 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Stallingrad wrote: »
    Brother had his CAT cut off a Yaris. Found a new one for £90 on ebay, was bit skeptical but it just passed its NCT.

    Probably stolen off another....


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