slowmachine
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- First Name
- Mike
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- Jul 18, 2020
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- New Hampshire
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- 2015 Jeep Wrangler, waiting for a Ranger PHEV
The Toyota dealer that sold the Prius to us said that they have had a couple dozen converter thefts from their lot. This is a big deal in CARB emissions states (not NH, but our neighbors in MA) because legal compliance requires an OEM or other CARB-certified replacement part. The OEM converter is a very high-quality part, and costs up to $2500 for the part alone. I think that there is only one aftermarket supplier (MillerCat) with certified replacement converters. Supplies are not abundant, and it can take weeks, or months, to get one. For an older car, like the still-popular and still viable 2nd generation Prius, that ended production in 2009, the cost of repair means that the car is a total loss to the insurance companies, so you pay out-of-pocket or lose the car. $250 for a theft deterrent is a cost that Iām willing to pay.
Iām glad that the Ranger converter is hard to access. One less thing to think about.
Iām glad that the Ranger converter is hard to access. One less thing to think about.
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