Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10!
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Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10!
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The 1995 Saturn SL was the nation's most-stolen vehicle last year based on thefts versus the number of models registered, but hot-selling cars from Asian manufacturers remain popular targets and big sport utility vehicles are gaining ground, a new report shows.
One out of every 200 registered 1995 Saturn SLs was stolen in 2003, placing it ahead of the 1998 Acura Integra and the 1994 Saturn SL as <U>the vehicle thieves targeted most</U>, according to Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of trends in theft and vehicle damage.
CCC changed the way it calculated its list for 2003, combining stolen-vehicle data with vehicle registrations from R.L. Polk & Co. to determine the rate of theft as a percentage of registered models. In the past, it has reported only the brand and model year of those vehicles pilfered the most in a calendar year.b
As such, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, two of the best-selling vehicles in North America, fell from the top of the list to the middle of the top 25.
Acura, Honda's luxury brand, had <U>six versions of the Integra</U> in the top 10.
"We can't determine the exact reason thieves prefer some vehicles, but our data suggests some cars are stolen for the value of their parts, which may explain why we often see a `clustering' effect with (specific) models from sequential model years," said Mary Jo Prigge, CCC's president of sales and service.
"Some manufacturers retain the same part-type from model year to model year, so a part from a 1993 model may fit a car manufactured three years later," Prigge said.
CCC, which provides software and information services to insurers and repair shops, receives loss claims from more than 350 property and casualty insurers in North America. The annual report is based on total losses for vehicles that are stolen and not recovered, or stripped to the point of being a total loss.
CCC spokeswoman Jeanene O'Brien said the shift to using theft and vehicle registration information provides more detail to the industry and consumers.
"It's simply a more comprehensive snapshot of vehicle theft," she said. "You're not only looking at what was stolen but what was available to steal."
Vehicles from the mid- to late-1990s were the most intriguing to thieves, CCC said. Vehicles made in 1997 were most susceptible, followed by model years 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1998.
Saturn spokeswoman Sue Holmgren said the brand, a division of General Motors Corp., had no internal data showing high theft rates, but she noted the automaker has made significant changes to its ignition system since 1995. One enhancement is a feature that disables the vehicle's fuel supply if it's started without a key.
Honda spokesman Chuck Schifsky said theft prevention is a goal of every automaker.
"It's important to make sure we continue to put the latest immobilization technology into vehicles," Schifsky said. "But when you're dealing with popular vehicles, they're going to be ones that tend to be stolen."
In the past, Toyota has taken issue with some aspects of CCC's report, saying it's skewed for cars with durability and isn't a representative sampling because it excludes joy rides, among other things.
The average age of a stolen vehicle last year was 6.64 years, the study shows. Acura was the nameplate with the most stolen models, followed by Suzuki, Honda, Mitsubishi and Infiniti.
But larger, newer models such as the Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon are becoming much more popular theft targets, CCC said.
A report released last summer by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (news - web sites) said thieves go after the Escalade, the high-priced SUV, at a higher rate than any other vehicle.
The research group, funded by auto insurers, reviewed insurance claims for thefts or break-ins for 2000-2002 model-year vehicles, then compared those claims to the total number of insurance policies for each of those vehicles.
Based on theft claims per 1,000 insured vehicles, five of the top 10 vehicles stolen or broken into were SUVs.
The 1995 Saturn SL was the nation's most-stolen vehicle last year based on thefts versus the number of models registered, but hot-selling cars from Asian manufacturers remain popular targets and big sport utility vehicles are gaining ground, a new report shows.
One out of every 200 registered 1995 Saturn SLs was stolen in 2003, placing it ahead of the 1998 Acura Integra and the 1994 Saturn SL as <U>the vehicle thieves targeted most</U>, according to Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of trends in theft and vehicle damage.
CCC changed the way it calculated its list for 2003, combining stolen-vehicle data with vehicle registrations from R.L. Polk & Co. to determine the rate of theft as a percentage of registered models. In the past, it has reported only the brand and model year of those vehicles pilfered the most in a calendar year.b
As such, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, two of the best-selling vehicles in North America, fell from the top of the list to the middle of the top 25.
Acura, Honda's luxury brand, had <U>six versions of the Integra</U> in the top 10.
"We can't determine the exact reason thieves prefer some vehicles, but our data suggests some cars are stolen for the value of their parts, which may explain why we often see a `clustering' effect with (specific) models from sequential model years," said Mary Jo Prigge, CCC's president of sales and service.
"Some manufacturers retain the same part-type from model year to model year, so a part from a 1993 model may fit a car manufactured three years later," Prigge said.
CCC, which provides software and information services to insurers and repair shops, receives loss claims from more than 350 property and casualty insurers in North America. The annual report is based on total losses for vehicles that are stolen and not recovered, or stripped to the point of being a total loss.
CCC spokeswoman Jeanene O'Brien said the shift to using theft and vehicle registration information provides more detail to the industry and consumers.
"It's simply a more comprehensive snapshot of vehicle theft," she said. "You're not only looking at what was stolen but what was available to steal."
Vehicles from the mid- to late-1990s were the most intriguing to thieves, CCC said. Vehicles made in 1997 were most susceptible, followed by model years 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1998.
Saturn spokeswoman Sue Holmgren said the brand, a division of General Motors Corp., had no internal data showing high theft rates, but she noted the automaker has made significant changes to its ignition system since 1995. One enhancement is a feature that disables the vehicle's fuel supply if it's started without a key.
Honda spokesman Chuck Schifsky said theft prevention is a goal of every automaker.
"It's important to make sure we continue to put the latest immobilization technology into vehicles," Schifsky said. "But when you're dealing with popular vehicles, they're going to be ones that tend to be stolen."
In the past, Toyota has taken issue with some aspects of CCC's report, saying it's skewed for cars with durability and isn't a representative sampling because it excludes joy rides, among other things.
The average age of a stolen vehicle last year was 6.64 years, the study shows. Acura was the nameplate with the most stolen models, followed by Suzuki, Honda, Mitsubishi and Infiniti.
But larger, newer models such as the Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon are becoming much more popular theft targets, CCC said.
A report released last summer by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (news - web sites) said thieves go after the Escalade, the high-priced SUV, at a higher rate than any other vehicle.
The research group, funded by auto insurers, reviewed insurance claims for thefts or break-ins for 2000-2002 model-year vehicles, then compared those claims to the total number of insurance policies for each of those vehicles.
Based on theft claims per 1,000 insured vehicles, five of the top 10 vehicles stolen or broken into were SUVs.
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Bbasso)
i know this sounds crazy but where i live it just don't seem like that.....the only things they steal around here are rims and stereo systems which i have neither.........i have went to the mall and late night movies and have left my windows down half way on friday and saturday nights and nothing has happened....but if i ever go back home (NY,NJ) i would never do that sh*t cause my sh*t would be jacked in minutes...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dori monster »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just get a WRX</TD></TR></TABLE>
They are disappearing left and right too in my town...Evo is the choice.
They are disappearing left and right too in my town...Evo is the choice.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nohondayet »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i say we sould just do away with cars and ride the bus...</TD></TR></TABLE>
They'll steal the bus too...just walk!
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They'll steal the bus too...just walk!
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Bbasso)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bbasso »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nothing I can do about it except keep it in the garage and keep a vigil eye .</TD></TR></TABLE> 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Alberto »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">16 out of 25 are vehicles by Honda Motor Co. *ouch*</TD></TR></TABLE>
Theifs are stunnas too
Theifs are stunnas too
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (B18C-Rsi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C-Rsi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damn......like Bbasso said, just keep it in the garage!</TD></TR></TABLE>
My friend's got stolen from his garage...
so I really dunno how to keep ITR safe to be honest with you all???
My friend's got stolen from his garage...
so I really dunno how to keep ITR safe to be honest with you all???
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Albino Dragon)
can anyone tell me why saturns keep getting stolen? I'm confused.. I don't see any "hooked up" saturns anywhere so I'm assuming it's not like Hondas where stunnas swap them into other models.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nEoMuGen »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
They are disappearing left and right too in my town...Evo is the choice.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn that was going to be my next car. Looks like I'll be getting an evo.
They are disappearing left and right too in my town...Evo is the choice.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Damn that was going to be my next car. Looks like I'll be getting an evo.
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Damn that was going to be my next car. Looks like I'll be getting an evo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Better ****** them up quick before Mits goes under.
Damn that was going to be my next car. Looks like I'll be getting an evo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Better ****** them up quick before Mits goes under.
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Integra4lyfe)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Integra4lyfe »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">can anyone tell me why saturns keep getting stolen? I'm confused.. I don't see any "hooked up" saturns anywhere so I'm assuming it's not like Hondas where stunnas swap them into other models.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Drug addicts need drug money, they arent out to build a pimped out saturn, they are just going to pawn it or sell it for half of what its worth to buy more crack.
Drug addicts need drug money, they arent out to build a pimped out saturn, they are just going to pawn it or sell it for half of what its worth to buy more crack.
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Try2Live4God)
That exact list was mentioned on the KTLA Channel 5 10 pm news in Los Angeles last night. They had a picture of a CW ITR w/ a JDM front end in the background when presenting the list.
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Re: Most Stolen Vehicles - Acura Integra has 6 versions in Top 10! (Albino Dragon)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Albino Dragon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Who would risk the the next 10 years of their life to steal a Saturn SL???</TD></TR></TABLE>
...raises hand
...raises hand
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