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Kia, Hyundai, and Thieves

August 08, 2022 07:14AM
My son has a 2015 Kia Optima. I got the car pre-owned for him in April of 2021. It had never been wrecked, it had about 40,000 miles, nice inside and out. We've been seeing lots of reports on the news lately about Kia and Hyundai cars being stolen. It's a nationwide issue because those makes have design flaws making them easy to steal. The police suggest people buy an anti-theft club to put on the steering wheel. Last year in St Louis, there were a little under 200 Kias stolen. This year, there have been almost 700 Kias stolen and we're only in August. My son finally went out Saturday and bought an anti-theft club. He lives in the city of St Louis and thefts in the whole metropolitan area have been rampant.

Ignition design makes Hyundais and Kias easy to steal with USB cords - [www.ksdk.com]

Latest social media craze: Stealing Kias & Hyndais - [www.propertycasualty360.com]

Tik Tok Thieves Steal Kia and Hyundai Cars in Viral Challenge - [www.reviewgeek.com]





About an hour ago, my son called me, totally distraught and upset. He was all choked up and could barely talk. He managed to blurt out, "The club didn't work". His car got stolen from outside his apartment buidling!! It was locked and it had the club installed. There is something weird about these cars that makes them easy to steal. What's so bizarre is that my son and I talked about this car theft problem at length just 2 days ago and he took the recommended precautions to try and prevent it from happening to him. I've been concerned that he could wind up a victim since he has no garage. So now he has no car and no way to get to work. Mark was just beside himself on the phone. He has no money for another car and is in such despair. The good news is my son-in-law has a Maxima which he seldom drives and it just sits in the garage (he works from home). My daughter offered to lend their Maxima to my son at least till the end of the week in hopes the cops will find his Kia. If they don't find his car... looks like I get to put on my supermom cape, whip out my checkbook and find him another car. The cost of cars... used and new... is ridiculous.. IF you can find them. It's always something.







Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/08/2022 07:31AM by MamaRAMa.
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  Kia, Hyundai, and Thieves

MamaRAMa464August 08, 2022 07:14AM

  You couldn't be more right...

JamesJM165August 08, 2022 07:19AM

  I just saw a story about that..

sstrams263August 08, 2022 07:42AM

  I hate a thief! I never REALLY understood till my house got cleaned out back in 1993

Ramgator200August 08, 2022 10:04AM

  How to treat a Thief... Remember the movie "Casino"???

Ramgator177August 08, 2022 10:07AM

  Now that's how you stop a thief..

sstrams159August 08, 2022 10:17AM

  Re: Kia, Hyundai, and Thieves

canadaram198August 09, 2022 06:07AM

  Tried buying a vehicle lately?

MamaRAMa207August 09, 2022 09:29AM

  Not sure about Missouri... but here in Calif....

JamesJM183August 09, 2022 09:41AM

  Same in Texas..

sstrams238August 09, 2022 09:49AM

  A few years ago....

JamesJM261August 09, 2022 09:52AM

  Yeah, I get that..

sstrams185August 09, 2022 10:38AM

  If ANY car maker, like GM or any of them sink again, I hope there is NO bail out.

Ramgator144August 09, 2022 12:33PM

  Same story up here.

canadaram315August 09, 2022 07:05PM

  I found a car! Attachments

MamaRAMa177August 10, 2022 10:12AM

  Awesome!

sstrams247August 10, 2022 10:43AM

  Wonderful! That is a dream scenario for buying pre-owned

canadaram348August 10, 2022 01:12PM

  BTW,

canadaram171August 10, 2022 02:54PM

  that's great......happy for you guys nm

21Dog200August 10, 2022 03:51PM

  Most used cars have lower mileage than expected

waterfield193August 15, 2022 10:01AM

  Re: Most used cars have lower mileage than expected

MamaRAMa256August 15, 2022 10:13AM

  I'll buy it Tony!!!

ferragamo79142September 03, 2022 02:10PM

  An amazing coincidence...

JamesJM179August 09, 2022 09:17AM

  Re: An amazing coincidence...

MamaRAMa198August 09, 2022 09:34AM

  I think you're right...

JamesJM192August 09, 2022 09:43AM

  Stolen car has been found

MamaRAMa201August 12, 2022 09:27AM

  I saw a story last night..

sstrams169August 12, 2022 10:57AM

  Re: I saw a story last night..

MamaRAMa237August 12, 2022 11:11AM

  Whoops..

sstrams305August 12, 2022 12:08PM

  Re: Stolen car has been found

canadaram150August 12, 2022 04:06PM

  my stolen vehicle story

21Dog173August 13, 2022 05:33AM

  Ok, here's mine:

sstrams161August 13, 2022 06:06AM

  Re: Stolen car has been found

MamaRAMa298August 13, 2022 11:38AM

  Re: Stolen car has been found

canadaram225August 13, 2022 01:33PM

  Pics at towing yard Attachments

MamaRAMa199August 15, 2022 07:48AM

  I would sit and stare at that..

sstrams178August 15, 2022 09:29AM

  Re: Pics at towing yard

canadaram187August 16, 2022 04:37AM

  Settlement

MamaRAMa122August 30, 2022 06:08AM

  Glad you're wrapping it up..

sstrams122August 30, 2022 06:45AM

  That’s some good news..

canadaram128September 02, 2022 02:23AM

  It's Always Something

MamaRAMa238August 14, 2022 07:32AM

  someone can correct me, but......

21Dog245August 14, 2022 07:42AM

  Re: someone can correct me, but......

MamaRAMa153August 14, 2022 08:59AM

  Sure sounds like a starter to me (nm)

JamesJM186August 14, 2022 09:57AM

  If she can find the the starter..

sstrams198August 14, 2022 09:58AM

  Re: If she can find the the starter..

21Dog203August 14, 2022 10:24AM

  Yup, good advice... BUT...

JamesJM143August 14, 2022 10:27AM

  Re: Yup, good advice... BUT...

MamaRAMa160August 14, 2022 10:37AM

  Well, just keep in mind..

sstrams131August 14, 2022 11:23AM

  I'm in like Flint

MamaRAMa156August 15, 2022 12:58PM

  Yeah, the red..

sstrams132August 15, 2022 01:34PM

  Re: Yeah, the red..

MamaRAMa133August 15, 2022 01:55PM

  I need to read your posts better haha..

sstrams242August 15, 2022 02:37PM

  Actually it's the solenoid that can get stuck up......

roman18212August 15, 2022 06:48AM

  Can't remember when the changeover occurred...

JamesJM150August 15, 2022 12:27PM

  You need so much more torque now.....

roman18246August 15, 2022 01:55PM

  Re: You need so much more torque now.....

MamaRAMa151August 15, 2022 01:58PM

  Yeah, Jet ski batteries BLOW these days, as well..

sstrams147August 15, 2022 02:39PM

  Never had any watercraft.....

roman18149August 15, 2022 03:14PM

  Not 100% sure..

sstrams150August 15, 2022 03:34PM

  Is it just fast clicking sounds? Like a ratchet spinning?

sstrams151August 14, 2022 07:58AM

  Yikes

canadaram172August 14, 2022 03:18PM

  As I type this, our Morning News show is doing a story on this.

Ramgator132August 17, 2022 02:38AM

  Re: As I type this, our Morning News show is doing a story on this.

MamaRAMa145August 17, 2022 05:48AM

  You left out one big one.

Ramgator132August 17, 2022 08:46AM

  Re: You left out one big one.

MamaRAMa144August 17, 2022 09:00AM

  Doh! Looked right past that! EXACTLY....

Ramgator131August 17, 2022 10:33AM

  I don't feel violated... I get pissed...

JamesJM149August 17, 2022 01:55PM

  Yeah, they always ask that..

sstrams149August 17, 2022 10:13AM

  Clint asked THE question, IMO..

Ramgator195August 17, 2022 10:38AM