Car Theft (Split from "S2000 vs. NSX")

[F20C]

Rare also means more expensive aftermarket parts. More chances of getting stolen by a thieft.

EDIT by Silver S2000: This thread was split from S2000 vs. NSX in the Car Comparisons forum.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by F20C
More chances of getting stolen by a thieft.

Actually, sources report that the most commonly stolen cars are Accords and Camrys and Civics and Corollas. They get stolen and stripped for parts because every other [see list above] on the road needs parts. So the parts get sold on the black market.

[F20C]

Those cars are stolen in quantity. NSX is stolen for quality.

[Jay!]

Originally posted by F20C
Those cars are stolen in quantity. NSX is stolen for quality.

But I would imagine it would be easily recovered, simply because it is so rare. No "common" thief would have the means to dispose of it far enough away to make the crime worth while.

But perhaps our points of view are skewed by our locations. I live in So. Cal, where cars are stolen and stripped or just broken into all the time... hmmm...:flash:

[F20C]

I live in Canada right now. Before I came from a country where high priced cars are stolen and ship to China. There is a huge amount of demand there and the reward is big. It's a lot easier because Chinese government is corrupted at the local states.

[Jay!]

See? That's what I figured.

I think for the most part, I see and hear of "street thieves" that have only one or two connections to deliver the car to once it's stolen. Those contacts are probably chop-shops that prefer the japan-o-sedans for the street value of their parts over the value of any whole car.

[F20C]

I know what you mean. Thieft steal cheaper price cars for car parts. Those parts are in a lot of demand because of illegal selling to car repair shops.

[gang$tarr]

it's just that more of the percentage of rare cars gets stolen.... more camry's and civics get stolen because there is like a 1000 times as many. I think it's still more likely that a more expensive rare car be stolen then a civic.

i say there's a bigger percentage of exotic cars stolen than camry's

[Jay!]

I found this. I know we've been over it, but...

From Auto theft - how to reduce your risk - Smart Motorist .com
Popular Vehicles - Thieves have a preference for stealing cars that are easily stolen, and ones they've stolen before. Honda, and Toyota products are popular throughout the nation due to popularity and ability to resale Parts. CCC Information Service's annual survey of the most frequently stolen vehicles found that the 1989, 1990, and 1991 Toyota Camrys were the most popular with thieves in 1999, followed by the 1998 Toyota Camry. The 1997 Ford F150 premiered at fifth place. 6th through 10th place were taken by the Honda Accord (1994, 1995, 1996, 1990, and 1994). The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) rates vehicles differently, combining all model years of the same vehicle. In 1998 the NICB found that the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry were thieves' most popular vehicles, followed by the full-sized Chevrolet pickup and the Jeep Cherokee & Grand Cherokee (sharing 1 position). Next came the Honda Civic and the Oldsmobile Cutlass, closely followed by the Ford F-series pickup. The Ford Mustang, Dodge Caravan and Toyota Corolla rounded out the top ten. NICB's list is based on stolen vehicle reports issued by its members (insurance companies), and account for one third of all US auto thefts.

I'm having a hard time finding stats on the types or values of cars stolen...

[gang$tarr]

i'm sure there are way more civics, corrolas, camrys, etc. stolen... but i bet the percentage of NSXs or Ferraris stolen is alot higher

cause if there are like 20 Ferraris in an area and 2 get stolen that's 10% of Ferraris in the area stolen. Say there are 5000 Camrys in an area and 250 get stolen that's only 5% of camrys stolen, so the chance of your Ferrari getting stolen is alot higher than if you had a camry but more camrys were stolen anyway.... that's my theory anyway

[Jay!]

On the other hand, if I had a Ferrari, I'd never park it where it could get stolen. Always garaged, always valet, always locked, always "secured" by whatever other means necessary.

[gang$tarr]

Originally posted by Silver S2000
always "secured" by whatever other means necessary.

a permanent armed Ferrari bodyguard should do

[Jay!]

Originally posted by gang$tarr
a permanent armed Ferrari bodyguard should do

Because if you can afford the car in the first place...

[gang$tarr]

hehe exactly

[Jay!]

Heck, I want that job! Sure, I'll keep an eye on your car for you!