I have given or loaned my 2006 Honda Element to my daughter who lives in Seattle. She walks to work, but needs a car on the week end. She lives in a high rise condo and parks on the street.

The converter was stolen a week ago. Her boyfriend had the car towed to the Bellevue Honda dealer. They gave a high estimate.

The insurance company sent a low check, $2.5k.

I called Bellevue Honda. They said $2.5k is ok....... but they have (9) Honda Elements on the lot now waiting for ordered converters.
I asked the dealer if the new converter would get stolen as soon as my daughter parked it again.
The dealer said, "Yes, it will probably get stolen again as soon as you park it in Seattle."

I called my daughter and told her of the risks for a new converter.
She said catalytic converter guards are $400, but she found one on Ebay for $300.

A catalytic converter chastity belt?


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