Owners of some high-end vehicles are getting their lights punched out —
literally.
In a trend that began two years ago in New York and New Jersey, spread to
California and most recently cropped up in Dade County Florida, thieves are
stealing expensive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights from luxury and
near-luxury vehicles. These crimes have left thousands of vehicle owners,
many of whom have been robbed numerous times, facing repair bills regularly
exceeding $1,800.
“The thieves are after the igniters and bulbs,” says Abraham Echeverry,
manager of Countach Corp., a specialty mechanical shop in Coral Gables,
Fla. Countach has replaced headlights on more than 200 vehicles since last
year. “On a Porsche, the igniter costs $600 and the bulb $180.”
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literally.
In a trend that began two years ago in New York and New Jersey, spread to
California and most recently cropped up in Dade County Florida, thieves are
stealing expensive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights from luxury and
near-luxury vehicles. These crimes have left thousands of vehicle owners,
many of whom have been robbed numerous times, facing repair bills regularly
exceeding $1,800.
“The thieves are after the igniters and bulbs,” says Abraham Echeverry,
manager of Countach Corp., a specialty mechanical shop in Coral Gables,
Fla. Countach has replaced headlights on more than 200 vehicles since last
year. “On a Porsche, the igniter costs $600 and the bulb $180.”
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Your car is an important possession. Without it most of us would lose the
ability to earn a living and provide for our families. Your car gives you great
convenience, allowing you to travel and pursue your personal interests. It’s
exactly this combination of value and convenience that places you, your
loved ones, and the valuables you transport at risk as you travel through an
often dangerous environment.
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ability to earn a living and provide for our families. Your car gives you great
convenience, allowing you to travel and pursue your personal interests. It’s
exactly this combination of value and convenience that places you, your
loved ones, and the valuables you transport at risk as you travel through an
often dangerous environment.
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