Three alleged car thieves were $100,000 richer before two of them were arrested by police this week. They are accused of stealing the easily-removable doors from Jeep Wranglers around Queens, New York earlier this year and selling them on eBay. Police arrested the two after setting up an undercover buy. Although I’ve never replaced the Jeep doors, it’s reported that some dealers charge up to $5,000 to replace factory doors on Jeep Wranglers. Ouch!
A couple of thoughts from this news:
- Protect your doors, if possible. If you park your Jeep in an area that has a high crime rate, consider a door anti-theft device such as Tuffy’s “Security Door Locker.”
- Make sure your auto insurance covers new replacement doors. Insurance on newer Jeeps but it’s important to know how your coverage changes as the vehicle ages.
- Why the heck do doors cost up to $5,000 a pair to replace!?
- No matter where you live, if you remove your doors for a trip, don’t leave them laying around.
News Source: Daily News
Now if you’re looking for the Tuffy Security Door Locker, not every place that carries Tuffy products carries it. I was able to find it at 4 Wheelers Supply:
Jeep Wrangler TJ version ($65)
Jeep Wrangler CJ & YJ version ($65)
$65 is cheap insurance if you feel your doors are at risk. Right now 4 Wheelers Supply is offering free shipping, too. (note: affiliate link)
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