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Most stolen vehicles

alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
edited March 2002 in General Discussion
Most Stolen Vehicles of 20011-1991 Toyota Camry2-1989 Toyota Camry3-1990 Toyota Camry4-2000 Honda Civic SI5-1994 Chevrolet C1500 4x26-1995 Honda Accord EX7-1994 Honda Accord LX8-1994 Honda Accord EX9-1988 Toyota Camry10-1996 Honda Accord LX11-1993 Chevrolet C1500 4x212-1997 Ford F150 4x213-1990 Honda Accord EX14-1991 Honda Accord LX15-1996 Honda Accord EX16-1987 Toyota Camry17-1997 Honda Accord LX18-1992 Honda Accord LX19-1991 Honda Accord EX20-1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x421-2000 Chevrolet C1500 4x2 Silverado22-1995 Honda Accord LX23-1991 Acura Legend24-1990 Honda Accord LX25-1995 Honda Civic EX
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you sure about that ford being in the list? I wouldn't buy one, much less steal one ... just not worth it
    Here's a thought: Let's make criminals responsible for their crimes ... ...Not blame society and the tools they use!kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com
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    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    damn,.....and I payed all that extra for the Alpine alarm in my Lamborghini.
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  • niklasalniklasal Member Posts: 776 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with the list. I had a 1990 Honda Accord that got stolen in front of my home in D.C.The b@sta@rds didn't know how to drive stick shift and only managed to get a block down the street before abandoning it on my neighbors driveway.
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  • Bushy ARBushy AR Member Posts: 564 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that the best way to prevent car theft is to drive an old piece of crap.Mine has never been stolen...heck,I even leave the keys in it hoping they will!
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  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,334 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just don't understand. Most of the autos on the list are about ten years old. Heck you could buy these vehicles in good shape for under $2500.00. I am no thief, but if I took a car it would be newer than 1990. These car are so old that I can't see how parts demand would be very much, at least what is not worn out on them.
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  • LowriderLowrider Member Posts: 6,587
    edited November -1
    Twenty of the twenty-five are Japanese cars, many of them 12 - 15 years old. I don't think it has anything to do with value or ease of fencing the hot parts. I think they must be easier to steal. Maybe the cheesy ignition/steering column locks pop out with minimal exertion. After all, a crack-smoking, gangbanger car thief isn't interested in busting his * to steal a car. It's gotta be eeeeasy.
    Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
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  • twinstwins Member Posts: 647 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that what they are stealing is reliability.
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  • LowriderLowrider Member Posts: 6,587
    edited November -1
    Right. A 1987 Toyota with 200,000 miles on it? Not my definition of reliability. Besides, how would the thieves know what's reliable and what's not? I doubt very many of the crips or bloods subscribe to Consumer Reports magazine.
    Lord Lowrider the LoquaciousMember:Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets She was only a fisherman's daughter,But when she saw my rod she reeled.
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  • twinstwins Member Posts: 647 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From personal experience and reading reports, most Jap cars are very reliable, 200k or not. I personally drive a Dodge Grand Caravan and well, it sucks. Could be I just bought a lemon, either way, it sucks.
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    While working Corrections - had an inmate that stole only Toyotas. Simple - they had only 9 master keys in the 80's. Don't know if they have changed much since.
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  • royc38royc38 Member Posts: 2,235 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You are right Blutic. The reason they steal the jap cars is because its easier. cheap ignition systems. As far as the quality aspect. They could care less. If they did you would have seen Cadillac, Lincoln, Mercedes,Lexus,Saturn,Infinity, and Buick on the list.
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I remenber the good old days when the Corvette was at the top of the most stolen list. At least back then the crooks had a sense of value and style.
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    Margaret Thatcher

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  • travelortravelor Member Posts: 442 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    as far as the ford goes...just a redneck case of mistaken Identity...oops, I thought I parked this thing a little farther away from the bar...must have moved it when I came out to take a leek last....
    keep lots of extra uppers for your ar..you can change often enough to keep the thing from over heating...what ever caliber fits the moment..~Secret Select Society of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets~
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  • jastrjastr Member Posts: 463 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The reason why the Honda civic , and the accord are so high on the list, is because they are the easiest cars on the market too steal.... Even a bad theif could roll that car in under a minute... Reason being. Poor placement of Ignition wires. All hondas as of current, place there intire electrical relay system in a kickpanel on the drivers side. Elapsed time.. broken window 2 sec. open door 2 sec.. pop kickpannel 10 sec.. find ground and ignition wire ( clearly labeled) 15 sec... replacing the dancing hoola girl you got in hawaii ....priceless
    lets all be responsible! shoot a criminal!
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Where I live they don't steal much of anything except SUV's and peek-ups.
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  • 1blitzer1blitzer Member Posts: 72 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    dodge, plymouth, and chrysler vehicles have a flaw that make them easy to steal.[This message has been edited by 1blitzer (edited 03-19-2002).]
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