Ford Ranger became a target in Brazil by criminals who are going after a specific piece of the truck, as reported by the site UOL.
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According to the vehicle, owners of Brazilian Ford Rangers are being surprised by the lack of a piece when they return to parked pickup trucks.
The piece in question is the applique on the side of the Para-Lama, a very discreet and easy-to-take component that seems to be worth a fortune in the parallel market.
The cases were recorded in several Brazilian states, including Goiás, São Paulo and Bahia, according to the report. On online sales sites, the site identified “original” units being sold by valeres between $ 90 and $ 220.
While the piece has no practical function, its absence can impair aesthetics. Therefore, owners reported that they are adopting some strategies to prevent theft, such as placing windshield glue on the piece.
However, it doesn’t even seem to be working. “I was stolen twice. On Monday, I had a windshield glue. It was worse, because the guy scratched my car a lot trying to take it off. And ended up taking the same way,” said one of the injured owners to UOL.
He reported that now he prefers to buy pieces in the parallel market, as it is not worth spending more than $ 200 on the original pairs.
However, as the parallel market works with supply x demand, increased search for parts without origin ends up further feeding the theft cycle.
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