Kia Sportage Anti-Theft Upgrades Fail to Prevent Another Theft
Cleveland Couple Faces Financial and Emotional Strain After Repeated Car Thefts
According to Cleveland 19, a Cleveland couple faced a big problem when their Kia Sportage was stolen again despite being told it couldn’t happen after they got anti-theft upgrades. Jackie Oliver and Edward Loukas were shocked to find their SUV gone from their driveway especially since they were promised it couldn’t be stolen without the keys. Even though they had proof that the upgrades were installed their Kia Sportage car got totaled after a police chase causing them lots of stress and money.
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Shocking Reality: Cleveland Couple’s Stolen Kia Sportage Highlights Persisting Car Theft Issues Despite Anti-Theft Upgrades (PHOTO: The New York Times)
Kia Sportage Theft Leaves Cleveland Couple in Financial Strain
Dealing with the Kia Sportage theft aftermath was tough for the couple. They had to wait a long time for their Kia Sportage car to be fixed and spent a ton of money on rental cars. Plus they couldn’t get Kia Sportage car insurance for a while because of all the Kia Sportage thefts happening across the country. When they finally got insurance they had to pay way more every month because of the theft problem adding even more stress. Kia Sportage says they’ve been working hard to stop thefts by upgrading lots of vehicles but problems like the one the Cleveland couple faced are still happening. Even though Kia Sportage claims there have only been a few theft attempts after the upgrades this couple’s story shows there’s still a big issue with car theft. It’s a reminder that car security is super important and car companies need to keep finding better ways to protect Americans vehicles.
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