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Funny seeing this as an Element owner, who is just dealing with the hell of having the catalytic converter stolen. With the relatively high ground clearance, th

Funny seeing this as an Element owner, who is just dealing with the hell of having the catalytic converter stolen. With the relatively high ground clearance, these are absolute magnets for catalytic converter theft. Estimate to fix it with OEM parts ~$6k! Waiting to see if insurance totals it.

guynamedloren 4y ago
What? $6k? How much damage did the thieves do?
- SmallBets 4y ago
  I know, it's unreal - the Cat itself is 2500, then 02 sensors, the frame harness, and labor are the rest
  - tbran 4y ago
    That's crazy! If you're inclined to keep it, Rockauto [0] is a cheap place to get auto parts, and often cheaper than the local stores for the same stuff. $368 for a Walker cat for an '08 Element [1]. I know that some repair jobs can be a lot because of how modern cars are designed, but if the labor is a couple grand (sounds like it is), that sounds extreme. [0]: https://www.rockauto.com https://www.rockauto.com [1]: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2008,element,2.4l+l4,1440499,exhaust+&+emission https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2008,element,2.4l+...
    - SmallBets 4y ago
      Thank you, I will look into this. I am worried about it happening again lol
  - a2tech 4y ago
    If you live in a civilized state where there isn't mandated annual vehicle inspections, you can just go to a shop in a poorer part of time and most of the time they'll weld in a straight pipe so you can hook up the muffler again. Quick, cheap, and good enough.
- dfxm12 4y ago
  There's precious metals (platinum) in the catalytic converter. That's why they get targeted by thieves & are expensive to replace. $6k seems high though. I had to replace one years ago and it was less than half that.
elSidCampeador 4y ago
Might be time to look into one of those catalytic converter cage things
- SmallBets 4y ago
  Yes, luckily I had read about this and just upgraded my insurance for theft the month before
theshrike79 4y ago
This is one of the things I enjoy as an EV owner. I don't need to worry about low-lifes stealing parts from my car. I do worry about the time when the same people figure out that a regular-ass Type 2 charging cable is up to $300 and completely untraceable if stolen. A "granny-charger" can be up to $1k for the really fancy models. And most EV's have at least one of those onboard at all times.
- londons_explore 4y ago
  With a battery powered disc cutter you can have the $15k battery out inside 10 minutes.
  - theshrike79 4y ago
    Theoretically. In practice there will be a crispy fried battery thief under the car in the morning. I'm not seeing a huge market in stealing batteries from EV any time soon. Most are literally built into the frame and would require taking apart the whole car.
  - Tade0 4y ago
    $15k worth of battery weighs at least 453kg(1000lbs). Might as well just steal the entire car.

guynamedloren 4y ago

What? $6k? How much damage did the thieves do?

SmallBets 4y ago
I know, it's unreal - the Cat itself is 2500, then 02 sensors, the frame harness, and labor are the rest
- tbran 4y ago
  That's crazy! If you're inclined to keep it, Rockauto [0] is a cheap place to get auto parts, and often cheaper than the local stores for the same stuff. $368 for a Walker cat for an '08 Element [1]. I know that some repair jobs can be a lot because of how modern cars are designed, but if the labor is a couple grand (sounds like it is), that sounds extreme. [0]: https://www.rockauto.com https://www.rockauto.com [1]: https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2008,element,2.4l+l4,1440499,exhaust+&+emission https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/honda,2008,element,2.4l+...
  - SmallBets 4y ago
    Thank you, I will look into this. I am worried about it happening again lol
- a2tech 4y ago
  If you live in a civilized state where there isn't mandated annual vehicle inspections, you can just go to a shop in a poorer part of time and most of the time they'll weld in a straight pipe so you can hook up the muffler again. Quick, cheap, and good enough.
dfxm12 4y ago
There's precious metals (platinum) in the catalytic converter. That's why they get targeted by thieves & are expensive to replace. $6k seems high though. I had to replace one years ago and it was less than half that.

elSidCampeador 4y ago

Might be time to look into one of those catalytic converter cage things

SmallBets 4y ago
Yes, luckily I had read about this and just upgraded my insurance for theft the month before

theshrike79 4y ago

This is one of the things I enjoy as an EV owner. I don't need to worry about low-lifes stealing parts from my car. I do worry about the time when the same people figure out that a regular-ass Type 2 charging cable is up to $300 and completely untraceable if stolen. A "granny-charger" can be up to $1k for the really fancy models. And most EV's have at least one of those onboard at all times.

londons_explore 4y ago
With a battery powered disc cutter you can have the $15k battery out inside 10 minutes.
- theshrike79 4y ago
  Theoretically. In practice there will be a crispy fried battery thief under the car in the morning. I'm not seeing a huge market in stealing batteries from EV any time soon. Most are literally built into the frame and would require taking apart the whole car.
- Tade0 4y ago
  $15k worth of battery weighs at least 453kg(1000lbs). Might as well just steal the entire car.