Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I am replacing my Auris Hybrid ('cat' was stolen too) 😞 And thinking of buying the Auris 1.2t Though, I am worried if thieves also target non-hybrids So, started this poll to find out Figures will be interesting reading (would be great if a other models can be included too, bug which forum to put in?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Plenty of Lexus owners targetted according to the Toyota blog 😲 Yaris owners none reported yet?🤔 But, I know one was stolen 😲 But, what about non-hybrids? 🤔 https://blog.toyota.co.uk/catalytic-converter-theft-how-to-protect-your-car#comments Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Just saw this, nice one Tony! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Probably the only car that is safe is Fred flintstone’s car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Anthony Poli said: Probably the only car that is safe is Fred flintstone’s car Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lol 🤣 Where u been, Ant? Storm Ciara kept you at bay? 😅 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Wayne2015 said: Lol 🤣 Where u been, Ant? Storm Ciara kept you at bay? 😅 Looks like I survived the storm. today I picked the wrong route home and there was 4 places wihere the road was flooded. luckiily not too deep, not upto the front spoiler. Even though some idiots just put their foot down lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 U brave man, going out in the storm! How s all your motor(s) these days? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Wayne2015 said: U brave man, going out in the storm! How s all your motor(s) these days? Went out after 2, by then the weather had calmed down. The trees had stopped bending, about an hour after getting back home it’s picked up again lol The car is fine apart from that missing bit of plastic, only have that as mum got rid of hers. there wasn’t much point in having a car and it not being used much, one shopping trip, plus it was me driving it. At 85 she struggled walking to the car, I bought an ebike so I might use that when the weather is better for going to work. Use it more in peddle only mode to get more exercise and use the power for step hills Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 ebike - nice 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 17 minutes ago, Wayne2015 said: ebike - nice 👍 All ready built a bigger Battery for more range lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 9 hours ago, Anthony Poli said: All ready built a bigger battery for more range lol Maybe I should buy my next car from you (eBike with even bigger battery) 😅 Ps: it doesn't have a 'cat' does it ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Wayne2015 said: Maybe I should buy my next car from you (eBike with even bigger battery) 😅 Ps: it doesn't have a 'cat' does it ? No cat, but adding cruise control soon lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Anthony Poli said: No cat, but adding cruise control soon lol I heard optional extras are extra pricey from the seller🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Wayne2015 said: I heard optional extras are extra pricey from the seller🤔 New controller and display £25. The bike is Chinese and so doesn’t matter that the upgrades are too 😁 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Share Posted February 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, Anthony Poli said: New controller and display £25. The bike is Chinese and so doesn’t matter that the upgrades are too 😁 Mate, u been ripped! Don't u know the Chinese ride on the RIGHT side of the road! It means your bike is not legal in this country 🙄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Mate, u been ripped! Don't u know the Chinese ride on the RIGHT side of the road! It means your bike is not legal in this country [emoji849]Psychopath Oops mean cycle path lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 Well After a few days, only 2 TOC members (including myself) had their Auris 'cat' nicked So, cant be that many Auris's targetted then... 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony Poli 336 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Well After a few days, only 2 TOC members (including myself) had their Auris 'cat' nicked So, cant be that many Auris's targetted then... [emoji848]I have heard of Honda owners over this side of the pennies having cats stolen. So I think it’s bigger problem that doesn’t get enough media attention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 4 minutes ago, Anthony Poli said: I have heard of Honda owners over this side of the pennies having cats stolen. So I think it’s bigger problem that doesn’t get enough media attention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes It was in the papers, was it Morecame? ONLY older Honda Jazz and Civics were targetted! https://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/news/crime/honda-main-target-catalytic-converter-thefts-lancaster-and-morecambe-become-epidemic-824087 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 I was back at Toyota again... Asked: Will the Auris 1.2t or Yaris Hybrid been targetted? They "not that I am aware of, both cars the 'Cat' is nearer the bulkhead, harder to get to, but not impossible..." Hmmm....shall I get a Toyota Hybrid? Which means I am BACK with Toyota, but with a SMALLER, LESS POWERFUL and still potentially a HYBRID TARGET? 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Whits 39 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 There seems to be an outbreak of BMW airbag thefts as well which are easier to steal than Cats. 3 BMW's local to me were targeted in one night. The big issue is there's been no better time to be a thief! Theft from vehicles is not even being investigated, it's just being recorded. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyHSD 784 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hi Wayne, to get a better picture whether a certain model may become a target it is a good idea to chat with metal recycling depot or metal traders who buys scrap metal. They are the main problem, they order to thieves what to steal and from what make, model. Toyota hybrids are well known for higher amount of those metals and are super easy to cut. Few years ago the hottest nick was Mercedes sprinter, my neighbour has one and said to me that they had 20 cats nicked in one night from their depot in Watford, we just don’t know what it’s going to be next. Usually thieves most popular targets from Toyota are: 1. Prius all years 2. Prius plus 3. Auris hybrid gen 2 4. Auris Hybrid gen 1 - those are little bit less common to become a theft object due to the fact that there are very popular as non hybrid variations 1.33, 1.6, 1.4d and 2.2d , there are almost no videos how one of those are done, ours gone, but when bad luck comes we can’t do anything, even though I could have installed a plates earlier might have deter them but who knows. Also once the car has no auris and hybrid signs looks like Yaris for many people, I have already a garage that could not find the model and we’re looking for a something around the doors, I did ask them what are you guessing for and they replied: what models is that Toyota, Yaris, Corolla or what. Funny 😁 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, Steve Whits said: There seems to be an outbreak of BMW airbag thefts as well which are easier to steal than Cats. 3 BMW's local to me were targeted in one night. The big issue is there's been no better time to be a thief! Theft from vehicles is not even being investigated, it's just being recorded. 😲 How? Why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, TonyHSD said: Hi Wayne, to get a better picture whether a certain model may become a target it is a good idea to chat with metal recycling depot or metal traders who buys scrap metal. They are the main problem, they order to thieves what to steal and from what make, model. Toyota hybrids are well known for higher amount of those metals and are super easy to cut. Few years ago the hottest nick was Mercedes sprinter, my neighbour has one and said to me that they had 20 cats nicked in one night from their depot in Watford, we just don’t know what it’s going to be next. Usually thieves most popular targets from Toyota are: 1. Prius all years 2. Prius plus 3. Auris hybrid gen 2 4. Auris Hybrid gen 1 - those are little bit less common to become a theft object due to the fact that there are very popular as non hybrid variations 1.33, 1.6, 1.4d and 2.2d , there are almost no videos how one of those are done, ours gone, but when bad luck comes we can’t do anything, even though I could have installed a plates earlier might have deter them but who knows. Also once the car has no auris and hybrid signs looks like Yaris for many people, I have already a garage that could not find the model and we’re looking for a something around the doors, I did ask them what are you guessing for and they replied: what models is that Toyota, Yaris, Corolla or what. Funny 😁 What your car doing in pic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne2015 275 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Share Posted February 12, 2020 We can predict the future But, only can guess based on the latest intel and then judge by probability... As long as I take an INFORMED decision approach (for now avoid Prius/Auris, even though next month 'cat' theft maybe all time low), decide next best safe/reliable car (even though next month can be FAVOURITE car be it for 'cat', airbags or just that it happened to be parked in the wrong place)! My choices are still (as of today at 8:40am! 🙂 : 01. Prius gen3 - but ruled out :lol 02. Yaris Hybrid 03. Auris 1.2t 04. Skoda Rapid 05. Skoda Superb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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