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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Are you saying in the top ten?


    If not Honda number 1 & 2


    Honda Civic (1995)
    Honda Accord (1991)
    Toyota Camry (1989)
    Ford F-150 (1997)
    Chevrolet C/K 1500 (1994)
    Acura Integra (1994)
    Dodge Ram Pickup (2004)
    Nissan Sentra (1994)
    Toyota Pickup (1988)
    Toyota Corolla (2007)


    I believe the Civic is number 1 up here as well.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited April 2009
    Steve,

    If you Google the "Most Stolen Cars', depending on the insurance company and when the study was done, the numbers vary. But you are right Honda and Toyota economy numbers lead the pack. My wife lost two Honda Accords, we'll never own another. My sister in law just lost her Honda Pilot. Like I said, buy an invisible car with stellar JD Power ratings. Buick is one of those cars year after year. So is Lexus, Jaguar, certain models of Cadillac, Ford trucks, etc. But they are always leading the stats for top stolen cars. The Buick is the least stolen. Thieves don't like the style, and they don't sell very well in Mexico and other banana republics where stolen autos are resold.

    I've owned Buicks for 15 years, I leave the doors unlocked, CDs all over the seats. Nobody looks twice at these cars.

    Carl
    Carl

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    schwarcw wrote: »
    My wife lost two Honda Accords, we'll never own another.
    That sucks.
    But they are always leading the stats for top stolen cars. The Buick is the least stolen. Thieves don't like the style, and they don't sell very well in Mexico and other banana republics where stolen autos are resold.
    I've owned Buicks for 15 years, I leave the doors unlocked, CDs all over the seats. Nobody looks twice at these cars.

    Carl
    I agree that this is a very important consideration but I think it might be more of an issue in a large Metropolitan area.I live in a rural area and car theft is not a big problem here, atleast not yet.I have inquired about insurance rates and they are surprisingly not that much more than my 00 Dodge Intrepid.
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited April 2009
    The stats on the most stolen cars reflect the respective numbers on the road to a certain degree, so the most popular vehicles also are the most stolen due to the sheer numbers of them on the road. Since there are a lot of them on the road, fencing also becomes easier, so it is a cycle that prolongs itself. I'd like to see those numbers when percentages are analyzed instead of volume.

    I've had Plymouth, Dodge, VW, Ford, Chevy, and MG as well as Toyota. When it comes to cost of operation and ownership, including insurance, the Toyota wins out every time. We bought a Toyota Sienna minivan to replace our Plymouth Voyager, and our insurance went down by 50% immediately.

    The Toyota will feel the same when driving it at 100,000 as it does when new. None of the other makes that I have owned fall into that category.

    I'm not claiming that my experience is universal, but if you look around at the nameplates in the parking lot, you'll find that a lot of others must agree with me.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited April 2009
    All that I'm saying is that the people who keep track of what's stolen across America (and numbers play a part in that because they are popular) say that your Honda or Toyota has a much higher probability of being stolen that your Buick. Remember, you will lose real money out of your pocket (the difference between the book value and what you owe) if your car is stolen. I view the objective evidence as an important factor when deciding what car to buy. All cars, not matter what brand, depreciate and are an investment loss. Higher insurance rates because of a high risk factor for theft, money remaining on your bank note and the cost of getting a new car, plates, taxes, fees, etc. are all part of buying a car. I prefer to have one that is a low probability for theft, and a high customer satisfaction rating from an agency like JD Powers or others out there. If you want to own a Honda, Toyota, or Ford Truck in New York, Chicago, Boston, LA, San Francisco, Miami, Houston or other high crime areas. Be my guest. Good chance some meth addict will steal your car for a couple of hits of **** juice.

    If you own a Ferrari in bum wipe, Oklahoma, more power to 'ya.

    Pardon me, but I've got to put the battery charger on my AMC Pacer.:D;)
    Carl

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2009
    Funny Carl, I too also had an Accord stolen.

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    Parasound Halo A23
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    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited April 2009
    I had a guy watching my car after I parked it....I came out to get some stuff from my car and he told me that he was thinking about stealing a bag in my car....it belonged to my friend who also came out to get his bag as well..we showed him what was inside the bag....

    true story in NYC...
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited April 2009
    average_guy wrote: »
    ... The Toyota will feel the same when driving it at 100,000 as it does when new. None of the other makes that I have owned fall into that category ...

    Mine didn't, until I replaced the struts.

    W
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2009
    wizzy wrote: »
    Mine didn't, until I replaced the struts.

    Oh yes, I did replace my struts....the fronts @ about 86,000 miles and the rears after 100,000 miles. These did cost several hundred dollars installed, but they carried a lifetime warranty.

    Also, I purchased a lifetime wheel alignment contract for my Camry from Firestone for about $150.00....entitles me to 2 four-wheel alignments each year for as long as I own the car. Unfortunately, I purchased the contract about a year before I sold my Camry :(
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited April 2009
    Alternatively, I guess I could go to a GM or Chrysler dealer and ask for credit for the tax money I've already given to their respective companies to be applied to an automobile purchase.
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited April 2009
    No, the above is not a political comment....its a pissed-off comment.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    Well we've had it for a little over a week and we love it.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Now you're talking. It looks great...I see you have the leather interior...boosts the resale value! A friend of mine has one in that color. You'll be fine for YEARS!!!

    Enjoy..

    cnh
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  • average_guy
    average_guy Posts: 236
    edited April 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    Now you're talking. It looks great...I see you have the leather interior...boosts the resale value! A friend of mine has one in that color. You'll be fine for YEARS!!!

    Enjoy..

    cnh

    Ditto that. Nice rims as well and the sunroof is a nice option as well. Looks like the previous owner took care of the vehicle very well.

    Congrats!
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2009
    Nice ride!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    Being as it's the XLE it does have all the nice options like the wheels,sunroof, leather int.The previous owner did take excellent care of it and hopefully it will last us many a year.
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