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Has anyone with a CAT shield, experienced a theft nevertheless?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Johnny Cakes, Dec 16, 2022.

  1. Johnny Cakes

    Johnny Cakes Senior Member

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    This is not a thread about the merits of whether or not to install a CAT shield.

    I'm asking whether anyone who already has one installed has experienced a theft nevertheless.

    I'm wondering whether a CAT thief decides "too much trouble, I'll move on to lower hanging fruit" when they see a CAT shield.

    If so, perhaps the CAT shield doesn't have to be particularly good; perhaps a visual deterrent when the thief looks under the car is all it takes.
     
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    Or some sticky barbs welded to the pipe so when he reaches his hand under there to check they don't usually look first they reach under the car I do believe just to see well did connections etc then they know something they think they know when they reach under there to do that if they all of a sudden get their hand impaled on a bunch of punji like sticks. They might move on real fast and realize what's up
     
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    While I haven't, some others with shields have still had their cats stolen, both here and in other forums. The shield does work as a deterrent, but isn't a guarantee. When there isn't enough low hanging fruit available, the thieves do start reaching higher up into the tree.
     
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    Bam! 1st reply hi jacked it.