The problem right now is the KiaBoyz fad is making the news so there is a lot of knee-jerk reactions happening. I’m not saying the problem isn’t bad it’s just that it’s pretty high profile. The other thing to consider is that it’s not just the Forte that’s being targeted.
As a whole, the other vehicles listed in that list are long term targets. Those vehicles are stolen day in and day out all over the country. They are being stolen for the value of parts and to use those vehicles in other countries (mostly Mexico). The Kias that are being stolen are purely and simply for the thrill of stealing a vehicle and being general dumbasses. Almost every Kia is recovered but damaged - some severely. That’s the reason for the insurance rate hike.
Not every area of the country is being hard hit. It’s mostly bigger cities where crime is mostly being overlooked due to the inability of the police to combat it effectively. You can blame that on the morons in charge of budgets.
The best thing you can do now is just put deterrents in place, park in a garage, and just general vigilance. You obviously live in a targeted area. Good luck.
Yeah it sucks.
It’s happening in the suburbs around here too. The Buffalo-Niagara region is about a million plus. They got 15 year old kids the other day and basically let them go with just tickets.
I don’t have a garage to park in (most people don’t around here) , just possibly a back yard.
I have a club, I am getting one of those steering wheel seat belt locks and a car alarm. I hope those 4 things will keep it out of trouble. But I’m open to suggestions.
My car was hit up literally a block from where I live. I like an idiot didn’t have the club on it when I left it alone for 2 hours, during the day. And boom.
Policing around here sucks and crime like this gets overlooked.
what’s interesting is that I walked down my street (it’s long with several intersections) and there were several Kia’s and Hyundais parked. I only saw a club on one. I’m also pretty confident that most of them had key ignitions. So it’s likely only a matter of time.
I sorta wonder if I was targeted though or if they noticed it was parked where it normally wasn’t?
I sorta wonder if I was being watched or something. But there really isn’t much I can do if I see random people in cars just sitting at the end of block. I don’t think you can call the cops for that, and if I did nothing would happen.
I really don’t want to sell the thing. I put new tires and breaks in it over the fall, so it’s extremely frustrating. I also really like the car.
