Stolen Catalytic Converter in Dallas, TX
My wife's 2010 E was parked at her office, just out of view of the Securty Cam. Happened July 2011, Friday afternoon - they used a portable saw and hacked off the converter and messed up the senor etc. Dilemma - muffler shop wanted $325 to repair. Honda Dealer wanted $2000 (out of pocket $500 deductible). Per Honda - if you get an aftermarket converter, it negates your factory emission warranty, the only way to keep it is to replace it with original Honda converter, so for an extra $175 (deductible minus muffler shop quote) - we went through Honda and our insurance. About 2 weeks after our event, the Dallas Morning News ran an article on catalytic converter theft - the E was one of the targets due to height. Another target is the 2000 Toyota 4Runner as it has 2 converters. The thieves salvage the converter to metal yards for $50-100. While it was a hassle and took Honda 3 days to get the parts, I have to admit it was a blast driving the E without a muffler system, especially under bridges!