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Old 05-07-2011, 02:53 PM   #1
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Every year, some of the more interesting statistics surrounding the automotive world are populated and released in the form of lists - much like the "Worst Built Cars" list - to be scanned and compared to our own opinions and real-life experiences.

Another popular entry here is the "Most Stolen Cars in America" - many of which really come as no surprise.

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Roughly 800,000 to one million cars are stolen in America every single year. Many of the same models are on the list every year but it’s not just because they’re the most popular vehicles.

It’s primarily because they have parts that don’t change much from year to year – and most cars are stolen for the parts, not to drive around, explained Geoff Keah, a special investigator for eSurance . So, thieves who steal a 1994 model, for example, could sell the parts to use in models for 1995, 1996, etc.

That’s why you’re not going to find BMWs or Mercedes on the list. Sure, they get stolen, but they’re not on the most stolen list.

Plus, it’s a lot easier for a thief to slip under the radar driving around in a 1991 Camry than say a brand new Mercedes, Keah explained.

The recession and soaring gas prices haven’t changed the cars that are on the list — you won’t find the fuel-efficient Prius on the list, for example. What the down economy has done, though, is it’s made more people want to repair their cars than buy a new one. That means they need new parts — and car thieves have a recession-proof business.
Most of the cars on the list are a few years old — in some cases more than 10 years old — because older models don’t have theft-detection systems, which makes them easier to steal, Keah said.

However, new license-plate recognition (LRP) technology is catching more car thieves. Cameras with LPR technology are being mounted low on tow trucks and other vehicles and scan 28 million plates a month. Another way: baiting thieves by planting laptops or other desirable electronics in the car that have a GPS-tracking device implanted.

Source: The National Crime Bureau’s most stolen vehicles list for 2009, the most recent year for which data are available.
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Are any of you surprised by the entries on the list? Or, have you been a victim because of a car on this list?
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Old 05-08-2011, 09:03 AM   #2
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

I'm not surprised by the list, although I'm not thrilled that the 2nd on the list was 3-model-years older than my "new to me" Civic... which means mine will be higher up on the list in only a few years.

Sad, but true.
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

Not surprised older cars are stolen. A few years ago my older Bonneville was swiped, mostly because those pre-PASS key GM cars are very easy to steal for any thief with some basic knowledge.
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

Silly Tangie....Honda is & always will be on the list
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

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Silly Tangie....Honda is & always will be on the list
Doesn't mean I have to like it. Especially because the Subaru gets garaged right now (since it doesn't get driven) which leaves Sammy exposed in the driveway.

But once I get the funds (and time) to put together a carport in the backyard (which will hopefully be before the end of the summer) the Subaru will get parked out back behind the privacy gate and under the carport while Sammy gets the garage. I can visualize it all... but it won't be easy!
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

Most stolen car in Bulgaria is BMW X5, and Audi Q7
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Silly Tangie....Honda is & always will be on the list

That the most that been stoled here in jersey. mostly the 89-93 ones.
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Re: 10 Most Stolen Cars in America

I would think the most stolen car would be the ones with the keys left in the vehicles, regardless of make or model!
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