I had a 2000 Civic LX Sedan stolen in front of the house after coming back from watching Pacquiao/Cotto at a friend's house. I got it back and sold it.

Usually thieves will go for an older car if it's a fast, easy steal. I really was not expecting these sons a bitches to steal it. The damn thing was stolen at 6:30 AM on a Sunday morning with a steering wheel lock on it. It did not have a club, but it was a steering wheel lock made by Winner International. One end of the lock was a fork and the other side clamp locked by key. They sawed it in half but could not get the clamp off. They must have not gotten too far driving with a half a steering wheel lock on it since it would draw attention. The only thing I can figure out was that it must have been used for a heist and it was easy to pop the ignition and start it with a screw driver.

Since I was very happy with my old Civic, I am not thinking twice about buying another one. I do not think I will go for a sub 2000 year model though. I would like a 2001 and newer one. So here's my question.

How much of a difference does it make to have that electronic device starter key on the newer ones?

 

2001+ are harder to steal becuase most of the keys has the chips already in the key. You rarely hear that a 2001+ civic gets stolen.. juss some advice

 

Thanks. Thought so too. Car thieves are lucky if the cops catch them. All I want for Christmas (even though I am Muslim) is to catch a thief in the act of breaking into a car.

 

LMAO i would to but it happens the first thing is to put a alarm in it..

 

damn bro that sucks! atleast pacquiao won the fight (: LOL JK

 

01 are really not that hard to steal either.

 

I never seen it done have you??

 

2001 civic Sir is the most stolen civic in Canada, it was just in the news today. the Stock k 20 is the reason for its theft if i am not mistaken.

 

Well you got to be specific i live in the USA not canada, so from my point of view down my way i realize people are more none educated about cars..

 

Yes, I deal with car security, I am not going to go into great on how to do it. But similar to the 01 itr integras. One reason why its better to go aftermarket on your security. I seen over 20 of them at the acutions.

 

I'd cry if someone stole mine

 

I would pump my fist in the air about a thousand times if someone stole my ride. Then I could buy something better with more aftermarket support hahahah

 

no one steals 7th gens... unless you advertise your crazy stereo system or k swap...

but you should always install an alarm before adding any mods.

 

Keep telling yourself that. All you have to do is search the boards and look at all the insurance auctions. And alot of them are stock.

 

It was the 99 and 2000 SiR, not the 01, the 99 & 2000 didnt have a K20, it had a B16.

http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Honda_Ci...st_stolen_cars

 

true, my bad, you are correct, 2000 SIR is most stolen, i just verified CBC.

http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/200...olen-cars.html

 

i used to hear of a few getting stolen.i can almost understand how to do it but it problaly would take a bit of time.
and my 05 has no chip in it but it is laser cut so i figure that the anti theft garbage ( adds wieght ... lol) is inside the igniton

and any car is stealable. tow trucks don't need keys to start your car.

 

Noone wants 7thgens. 1.) Most parts cannot interchange with the almightly ek/eg/eh platforms 2.) lol d17

Thats why I love mine

 

I keep mine in a fenced, gated and camera protected facility, and it's never parked anywhere but there.

Over paranoia > losing a car

Never be too careful with a Honda.

 

lol never had a problem but my friends was taken for a joyride and then just dumped with no damage. they probly figured the car was to slow to steal lol. no worries here though, i live in horse country and off a dirt road where almost everyone drives huge *** trucks

 

if they really want it they will get it especially if a tow truck is used. dont forget about a cut off switch that works nicely.

 

Did he brake or steel anything in the car?

 

Yeah. Stolen from the car were about 20 CDs bought from a music store, A DC-AC inverter and a full size spare.

Get this I had a construction site parking pass hang tag left behind. They could have stolen an excavator. Matter of fact they could have stolen the low boy that can steal the excavator. Illiterate fools.

 

how about A KILL SWITCH ???

 

Kill Switches are a good fail safe. I will look to get one the next time around. Comprehensive insurance pays off like a ****!!