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exoticmatter421 t1_j4ixhla wrote

If you own a Hyundai or Kia without a chipped key, you need to be on the look out and get a steering wheel lock.

These cars are extremely easy to steal, other cites have seen an enormous spike in Kia and Hyundai thefts, it’s coming to DC now. Insurance is starting to drop these cars in other states because of so many thefts.

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Sixed_Don t1_j4jf6lg wrote

Wdym chipped key

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CmdrAstroNaughty t1_j4jiukk wrote

Modern vehicles have a chip in the key that is paired to the vehicle…it essentially won’t allow a car to start without the chip (key) in proximity

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exoticmatter421 t1_j4jp1n7 wrote

Most modern cars manufactures have chipped (transponder) keys, a lot of newer Kias and Hyundais do not!

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No-Lunch4249 t1_j4kuufl wrote

That’s crazy, even my 02 Acura has a chipped key

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exoticmatter421 t1_j4l2lmv wrote

Yeah, it’s not new technology by any means. Hyundai and Kia really screwed up here.

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stephiereffie t1_j4l6pic wrote

>Most modern cars manufactures have chipped (transponder) keys, a lot of newer Kias and Hyundais do not!

You get what you pay for.

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exoticmatter421 t1_j4l7b6l wrote

I can’t argue with that. Unfortunately, a lot of buyers of these affordable cars can not afford to get them stolen and miss work or pay out of pocket for repairs.

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No_Career_2227 t1_j4itd82 wrote

That's why it's called the danger zone baby!

On a more serious note, hope you get the car back!

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keyjan t1_j4imoto wrote

> Not sure if I should Put the plate or Not

No. I take it you filed a police report?

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rando7818 OP t1_j4imrfj wrote

Yeah

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rando7818 OP t1_j4imswo wrote

They didn’t give me much hope

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Rakhu666 t1_j4kn28x wrote

Sorry, this happens to you. Hope you get your vehicle back in good condition. And if you do, I recommend trading that vehicle if you can, because you have no idea what those Criminals used your vehicle for.

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The_Herder12 t1_j4mb2zu wrote

Unfortunately stolen cars are very hard to find for a few reasons.

  1. They change the tag so the readers won’t hit on them 2 they will run from the police and the police can not chase for stolen
  2. There are so many stolen cars in this area DC has the highest stolen car rate per capita
  3. Hope your car gets found it’s most likely east of the river being used in god knows what
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Mentalalchemy444 t1_j4jabrx wrote

Just share a partial of the plate only if you feel comfortable. To have the community be on the look out for your vehicle. Generally these are young adults doing this and they often break out the rear right window. Some MPD vehicles have tag readers, for stolen vehicles but not all. A buddy of mine had his Kia stolen from a metro station parking lot in Maryland and it was found a few days later in SE DC in some neighborhood. They did catch the kid though. I hope you get your vehicle back. If it’s found, you can always request brand new plates from the DMV. God Speed

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x90x90smalldata t1_j4j26d0 wrote

Mallory sold it to Popeye, but Shiro Kabocha will help you race the yakuza

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qpdbun t1_j4jnt9h wrote

Where was it stolen from?

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endlessly_apollo t1_j4ivoqk wrote

Maybe the cross street where you last saw it— I’m sure there a hundred of red Hyundai in the DMV

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heels_n_skirt t1_j4j3bky wrote

Maybe place an airtag on it the next time

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redditasa t1_j4kkf6v wrote

Geez man. Not another Hyundai. I'll be on the lookout. Hope.you find it!

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SluggingAndBussing t1_j4jed6t wrote

No harm in putting the plate. An additional point of verification in case stickers are removed. I mean it’s displayed publicly when you drive the car down the street.

Alternatively, any significant damage or dents or something what would be unique?

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Blrfl t1_j4kbtfr wrote

Have you checked with the Yakuza?

(Edit: Found the white pumpkins who didn't get the Archer reference.)

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The_Herder12 t1_j4maok6 wrote

All you need for the Hyundai is an iPhone charger it’s wild. Most likely they changed the plates by now, good chance the vehicle is east of the river as that is where a lot of the stolen cars end up at

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ArmAromatic6461 t1_j4kcyrr wrote

I’m sorry this happened and I hope you get your car back, but you probably should be filing a police report and going to your insurance company, not trying to crowdsource the thing on Reddit. Not sure what the end goal is here — someone says yeah I saw that car driving down near Union Market and… what is step 2?

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Rakhu666 t1_j4kmlxr wrote

Crying Damm shame 😢

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HockeyMusings t1_j4j3wgc wrote

Only put the plate if you have no unpaid citations. Else you’ll be made of an example.

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