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    IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    12/09/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    I know two people who've had their S2000s stolen. I suppose mainly so that the engines can find their way into Civics.


    I don't know anyone who would drive those other vehicles on the list. I also don't know any car thieves.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    I feel obligated to point out that Hummers, Escalades, and Magnums are frequently stolen because most of them happen to be in areas with high rates of car theft.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    In the case of the Durango, I believe it's merely good Samaritans to blame for liberating the owner.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Well, I'm safe. Surprisingly little demand for 10 and 11 year old beaters.
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Glad to see that the Ford Freestyle is on the Least-Stolen list. That's a car you could leave unlocked and with the engine running outside of any reform school.
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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    poop... s2000, im sorry for you
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    In other news, Dodge is rumoured to be encouraging dealers to leave Magnums unlocked, with the keys in the ignition. In case someone wants to test drive one. Permanently.
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    Image of PrimaveraPelops PrimaveraPelops
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    This list is for the claim amounts. I am sure that the civic and the accord are still stolen the most, but the claim amount for them didn't put them on the list. As for the F-250 and 350, the 7.3 and the 6.0 diesel are a $5000 upgrade on those trucks. Those get spendy quick.
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    12/08/08

    @PrimaveraPelops: If you'll take another look, the list is sorted by number of claims per 1000. The claim amount figures are simply there for your enjoyment.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Theft rate represents a combination of factors: numbers of cars produced, how desirable they are, how frequently the cars are involved in wrecks or need repair parts, whether the parts can be shard among more car models, the value of the cars, and how easy the car is to steal.


    My insurance company maintains their own 'high theft vehicle' list, and surcharges any car on it. It includes, basically, anything you might be willing to sit in....

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    Image of racerx racerx
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Is it maybe to do with ease to steal or primitive OEM anti-theft devices?
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    Image of A strolling player A strolling player
    12/08/08

    @racerx: That's exactly what I'm thinking. I'd bet the E-class has a much better antitheft than the Escalade, or Magnum, or F250, or...
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Something is fishy...Civics and other Hondacuras almost ALWAYS rank highly on these lists due to interchangeability of parts (thanks to tuners). But I see none here, save for s2000.
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    Image of 80honda 80honda
    12/08/08

    @The Name's Ash78, Housewares:


    Because other list, list the MOST stolen.

    This list is PERCENTAGE stolen.

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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    12/08/08

    @80honda: Ahhh, I thought both were based on theft rates, not sheer numbers.


    Sheer numbers are basically worthless in these type of studies.

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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Escalade...For the same reason it is popular with thieves


    I have another theory, one involving the proclivity of ownership among a certain array of image-obsessed young males who frequent less-than-reputable parts of town and associate with less-than-reputable peers. But I can't say any more because that's sort of like redlining. Which is, interestingly enough, related to GM's name for their performance models.


    The Escalade Redline: Lock Your Doors

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    Image of oddboxalfa oddboxalfa
    12/08/08

    @The Name's Ash78, Housewares: Yeah, I am suprised about the Ford Super Duty Trucks. You do not see that many of them in the ghettos. S2000 motor explains why that car is often stolen but the superduty? It must happen in more rural areas than Ghetto fantastic Baltimore.
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    Image of Ash78, tryptophanatic Ash78, tryptophanatic
    12/08/08

    @oddboxalfa: I wonder if the Supercrews are stolen from construction sites or something.


    But don't forget this is "rate per thousand," so it doesn't take much theft to skew a low-volume vehicle. Same deal with S2000, probably.

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    Image of CypressCarNut CypressCarNut
    12/08/08

    @oddboxalfa: If your F250/350 is stolen, head for the nearest and most obvious border town and you will see your truck heading down to Mexico. It is the vehicle of choice for drug dealers and human traffickers, especially the 4x4 models.
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    Image of philibuster philibuster
    12/08/08

    @Veni Vidi Propello-realizes no one gives a sh*t about Latin...: Next year we'll see the F-150 Raptor as the most stolen vehicle. That thing can move a lot of coke and human chattel fast.
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    Image of Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. . Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
    12/08/08

    @philibuster: People in the country don't particularly lock their trucks. Probably a good explanation.


    Plus they're really big. Thieves like big stuff.

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    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Once again a Japanese car comes out on top. America can't even win in most stolen car. FAIL. wait, what.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/08/08

    @Is_it_wrong_vwminispeedster_is......: The most stolen car is the Cadillac Escalade going on the above list.
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    Image of vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in
    12/08/08

    @layabout couldn't give a f**k: Fianlly we win! wait, what.
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    @Is_it_wrong_vwminispeedster_is......: Fianlly, we win! wait, what.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/08/08

    @Is_it_wrong_vwminispeedster_is......: I sense insurance claims by people struggling to sell used gas guzzlers. In the U.K. this is the most stolen car...



    Stop laughing!
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    Image of scroggzilla raids again scroggzilla raids again
    12/08/08

    @layabout couldn't give a f**k: no
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/08/08

    In reply to IIHS: Ten Most Stolen Vehicles For 2008
    Well in most cases this shows car thieves have no taste.It would be embarrassing being in prison for nicking a Hummer.
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