Help Camry owners
Comments
-
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.Testing
Testing
Testing -
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.
CarlCarl -
My wife lost two Honda Accords, we'll never own another.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.
CarlTesting
Testing
Testing -
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. -
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 -
Funny Carl, I too also had an Accord stolen.
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
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...Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
Receiver: HK AVR445
Source: OPPO BDP-93
HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83 -
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 -
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 -
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.
-
No, the above is not a political comment....its a pissed-off comment.
-
Well we've had it for a little over a week and we love it.Testing
Testing
Testing -
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..
cnhCurrently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!
Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
[sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash] -
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! -
Nice ride!
-
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.Testing
Testing
Testing