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Old Aug 2, 2005 | 01:59 PM
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The CCC reports the ten most stolen vehicles for 2004 are as follows:


1999 Acura Integra
2002 BMW M Roadster
1998 Acura Integra
1991 GMC V2500
2002 Audi S4
1996 Acura Integra
1995 Acura Integra
2004 Mercury Marauder
1997 Acura Integra
1992 Mercedes-Benz 600

Who's got a 02 S4? Watch your back!!
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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The NICB top ten list—the number in parentheses is the model year most stolen:


Honda Civic (2000)
Toyota Camry (1989)
Honda Accord (1991)
Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994)
Dodge Caravan (1994)
Ford F-150 (1997)
Toyota Pickup (1986)
Acura Integra (1995)
Nissan Sentra (1987)
Oldsmobile Cutlass (1986)

The HLDI lists the five most stolen vehicles for the 2001-2003 model years as follows:

Cadillac Escalade EXT
Nissan Maxima
Cadillac Escalade
Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Sebring
Dodge Intrepid
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:09 PM
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I still dont understand how this list is made...

Is this at gunpoint?
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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As long as neither of my cars are on the list I feel betR
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1999 Audi A8
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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seems most all the cars on the list are either american made of Japanese cars. Does anyone no why this is, maybe just randomly worked out like that, are they perhaps easier to steal, or are there just a ton of those types of cars out there?
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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damn alot of integras.
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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yeah, my integra got stolen in broad daylight few years back. it was a '96 model.
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:23 PM
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seems most all the cars on the list are either american made of Japanese cars. Does anyone no why this is, maybe just randomly worked out like that, are they perhaps easier to steal, or are there just a ton of those types of cars out there?

I think it is because of the large amount of them available. The market is flooded with them. High end cars are less frequent, supply and demand I guess. I am sure most people would rather steal a BMW or Audi or Merc, but 1) they are less common, and 2) they draw more attention. So unless you are taking it staight to a chop shop, you wouldnt want drive around in a car that would draw that much attention to you.
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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My old roommate had an 2001 prelude (sp) and someone took the top of the engine block that said V-Tec on it. He had 11K on it and we could not figure out why it was not starting until we popped the hood. We were staring at the heads.. We were like holy Sh*^%t. These guys were pros. Did 4 grand in damage and he had a very hard time with the insurance because they really could not believe him when they asked him what happened.
 
Old Aug 2, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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wow thats crazy, and you guys are probably right about the streets being flooded with those types of cars.
 



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