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Originally posted by essasin:
I know of two Tacos that got their cats cut off at the Washington Hospital parking lot in Fremont. I couldn't believe it at first but didn't know the cats had platinum in them.

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I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I was missing my cats! Just take a look @ this flyer from Milpitas PD, this may explain it!

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BTW, what's a "Taco"?

Lems
 

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Posted by Dag302 (Member # 4682) on :
 
Main Entry: ta·co
Pronunciation: \ˈtä-(ˌ)kō\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural tacos \-(ˌ)kōz\
Etymology: Mexican Spanish
Date: 1914
: a usually fried tortilla that is folded or rolled and stuffed with a mixture (as of seasoned meat, cheese, and lettuce)
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lemonade:

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I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I was missing my cats! Just take a look @ this flyer from Milpitas PD, this may explain it!

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BTW, what's a "Taco"?

Lems

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Originally posted by BlackNGold:
The factory Toyota cats have precious metals(platinum/iridium) inside...I guess they're worth a lot...It's about $1500. for a new cat for some cars...I work at a Toyota dealership...We like to call them "cat bandits"

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thats happened to Sequioas as well! Ive seen 3 in my dealership come through as well! I cant believe no one hears the saw being used!
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 
Maybe you could print this out and keep it in your car. If you get pulled over and the cops find out you don't have cats just show him the paper and tell him they were removed for safe keeping.
 

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Posted by Camaro Kid Z/28 (Member # 3100) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlackNGold:
The factory Toyota cats have precious metals(platinum/iridium) inside...I guess they're worth a lot...It's about $1500. for a new cat for some cars...I work at a Toyota dealership...We like to call them "cat bandits"

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thats happened to Sequioas as well! Ive seen 3 in my dealership come through as well! I cant believe no one hears the saw being used!
 

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Posted by mustanghp950 (Member # 6589) on :
 
my dad works at roadway in west sacramento, he said 4 toyota trucks have had the Cats cut out. I guess i have to watch out for my T100 now
 

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Posted by MustangNate (Member # 4559) on :
 
Good, SMOG is a bunch of BS with todays cars anyway.
 

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Posted by 1Sicgt (Member # 714) on :
 
I know of 2 people in Fremont who had theirs stolen. It's happening alot now. Nothing new.
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Pretty soon we will see stolen cats hanging from a people's necks!

"Straight platnum dawggg, 2006 Tacoma yooo!"
 

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Posted by 93ReefBlue5.0 (Member # 5780) on :
 
i've heard of this happening alot around here.. even some of my instructors told me about this at school...
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
lol you got to be kidding me... ahahaha stealing cats. man i have heard it all now
 

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Posted by uh0h50 (Member # 3125) on :
 
we have people come in all the damn time to buy new cats because theirs have been stolen over nite. time and time again! i feel bad for these people.
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
if i jack some cats.... it aint for platinum.... its so i have a fu**ckin chance at passing smog
 

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Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 

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Originally posted by bottled95GT??:
if i jack some cats.... it aint for platinum.... its so i have a fu**ckin chance at passing smog

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lol. same here
 

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Posted by At1Maverick69 (Member # 6177) on :
 
I work for Midas and we see an average of 2 per week of mostly Toyota trucks and SUVs getting their cats stolen. None of em happy about the price of the cats and most of the times, they can't get universal ones, they have to buy the whole assembly.
One guy got soo pissed off he came back the next day after his cat was stolen to have us put a custom "cage" for his cats, funny, you have to do whatever it take to protect your sh!t.
 

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Posted by NiftyWhiteFifty (Member # 4320) on :
 
Well that's one thing i wont have to worry about. no cats on my truck and it's 100% legal
 

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Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 

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Originally posted by Lemonade:

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I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I was missing my cats! Just take a look @ this flyer from Milpitas PD, this may explain it!

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BTW, what's a "Taco"?

Lems

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It's also slang for a womans cooter (vag)

I.E. "Man, I wouldn't mind licking on her taco!"


 

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Posted by 347_C.I.D. (Member # 2956) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94gt:

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Originally posted by Lemonade:

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I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I was missing my cats! Just take a look @ this flyer from Milpitas PD, this may explain it!

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BTW, what's a "Taco"?

Lems

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It's also slang for a womans cooter (vag)

I.E. "Man, I wouldn't mind licking on her taco!"

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Posted by ls1_doc (Member # 6083) on :
 
Tacoma's actually do have universal cat available now through the aftermarket. They are such a target along with hondas because most of them you dont need a saw to get them off just two 9/16" wrenches. Aftermarket cats are not worth much to scrap buyers $5 $10 is average. They do not have the precios metals in them so dont come steal mine off the shelf lol.
 

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Posted by HaulinAss Motorsports (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by Blind:
gotta love step 1 of their recommendations, effectively breaking the law.

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I think they meant a different way to have it mounted as in(shielding it ,etc....)to deter theives from cutting them off.
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
My dad told me that its been happening in stockton too, sucks cause it happen to someone i know too and he has the same truck as me
 

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Posted by Lemonade (Member # 3692) on :
 

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Originally posted by 94gt:

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Originally posted by Lemonade:

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I'm sorry officer, I didn't know I was missing my cats! Just take a look @ this flyer from Milpitas PD, this may explain it!

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BTW, what's a "Taco"?

Lems

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It's also slang for a womans cooter (vag)

I.E. "Man, I wouldn't mind licking on her taco!"

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Would that be a fish taco?
 

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Posted by slidewayz94 (Member # 3101) on :
 
This has been going on in Sac for a couple years. Even bigger right now is copper wire theft. Thousand of dollars in damge for a few dollar's when sold to a re cycler.
 

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Posted by 93venom (Member # 778) on :
 

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Originally posted by ls1_doc:
Tacoma's actually do have universal cat available now through the aftermarket. They are such a target along with hondas because most of them you dont need a saw to get them off just two 9/16" wrenches. Aftermarket cats are not worth much to scrap buyers $5 $10 is average. They do not have the precios metals in them so dont come steal mine off the shelf lol.

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