It would have been better if I had lost weight.
A movie prop maker who decked out a Kia Soul to look like the iconic Ecto-1 vehicle from “Ghostbusters” had his custom wheels stolen from his Los Angeles apartment.
Erica Nese cheated on her green Kia during the pandemic; told KTLA Last week, someone allegedly used a screwdriver to try to break into the notoriously easy-to-steal vehicle.
She was going to get her Ecto Kia repaired at a repair shop on Monday, but when she pulled into the parking lot beneath her Silver Lake apartment, the lime green Soul was gone.
“It’s really beautiful… it’s a work of art.” [that] It took about four or five years,” she told the magazine. “But it looks very pretty and it’s not finished yet.”
Nese said several other cars in the garage were also broken into. The parking lot has a locked gate and a pin number is required to enter, she added.
It would be difficult for a thief to remain discreet in such a car, but no arrests have been made.
“I just want the car back so I can continue working on it,” Nese said.
“They’re like my children,” she added.
Thefts of Kia vehicles have skyrocketed in recent years, primarily in 2011-2021 Kia vehicles with physical keys and 2015-2021 Hyundais with ignition systems stolen using a screwdriver, pliers, or the tip of a tool. A thief posted a video on social media showing how easily it can be hacked. USB cable.
These models are characterized by the fact that they are not equipped with an engine immobilizer, which has been standard on most cars since the 1990s and prevents the engine from starting unless a key is present.
It even sparked a “Kia Challenge” on social media.
Attorneys general from 17 states have asked federal regulators to issue mandatory recalls for Kia and Hyundai, arguing that the voluntary software fixes issued by the companies are not enough.
Several cities, including Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York, have filed or announced plans to join lawsuits against automakers, and they also face class action lawsuits and civil lawsuits from consumers.
