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		baq on Sept 19, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: We are retroactively dropping the iPhone’s repaira... I’m buying this right now, this is how a lot of car theft works also - parts are a good source of cash.

mschuster91 on Sept 19, 2023 [–]

Especially catalytic converters. Can be stolen from an unprotected (i.e. no massive baseplate) car in below 30 seconds, and nets you about 1000$ a piece from junkyards willing to ignore the sawzall marks.

[1] https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/watch-catalytic-converte...

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