SickVette since you probably drive a 1999 Corvette this probably rarely happens to you since Vette's are hard to steal and not to mention HARD TO SELL. Reason? They are worth alot of money and since they are worth alot of money they are very hard to sell on the black market.
Now regarding Civics, Accords and Camry's...
Which are cheap cars that most families would buy and would purchase unknowingly on the black market, ARE EASY TO SELL because they are so cheap you can buy them for under $4000 and they are EASY TO STEAL. These car model's are basic and it's likely your family has one and that's enough for a thief to figure out how the security systems work. Believe me...
I've had one coworker tell me of how he lost his 2001 Honda Accord and how some guy stole it. Now that same dude is driving a Geo Metro. Another guy who told me about Code Alarms even mentioned that Honda's are really easy to steal...
And you know what? HE SELLS HONDAS AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP!
This lady that works with me claims that her Nissan Sentra which she purchased for $4000 had title issues. She cant get insurance because her car is stolen. And just yesterday she got pulled over by a cop and the cop looked it up on his computer as stolen. Now she's in court trying to settle the case.
I can pretty much tell you that if you drive one of these cars to the projects and leave it parked in places like the sidewalk or a vacant parking lot near Downtown Long Beach or LA or even Compton... and say leave it there for less than a day...
You wont see your car again...
And especially if you DONT have an alarm system although not that it matters for these cars.
Kiss that civic, accord and camry goodbye!
Dont believe me?
Read for yourself
http://www.askmen.com/toys/cars_60/83_car_review.html <-- Most Stolen Cars Report
Ever wonder why the price for these cars on the recycler are so cheap? Now you know why... Some of them aren't clean!
So pretty much the only thing that I do agree with you is that the parts are one of the best reasons to steal it. Since those cars parts dont differ that much from year to year, it's one way to make a profit. That way it destroys the evidence and you can keep the car as junk for parts.
-Nexagen