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What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - Frost__2001 - 06-10-2006
What's Hot Among Car Thieves?
Escalade, Lancer and Ram top the list of most targeted vehicles.
Detroit Free Press - June 7, 2006
The Cadillac Escalade, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab pickup top the list of car thieves' favorite targets, according to a new study by the insurance industry. Based on an analysis of theft insurance claims for vehicles sold between 2003 and 2005, the Highway Loss Data Institute, an affiliate of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, says those three models have a theft rate four to five times the average for all vehicles. While the number of claims of car thefts across all models has fallen, the average loss paid by an insurer on each claim has risen, especially for pickups.
Unlike other rankings of vehicle theft, HLDI measures how many claims are filed against how many vehicles are insured to come up with a likelihood of any model getting stolen. For 2003 to 2005, the average model had 2.6 claims filed for every 1,000 insured vehicle years. By comparison, the Escalade had 13.2 claims per thousand.
The Escalade topped the rankings for the fourth year in a row. The HLDI said insurers paid an average of $17,910 on every theft claim for a Cadillac Escalade model, both its SUV and pickup body styles. HLDI said almost one-quarter of theft claims for the Escalade were for $40,000 or more, indicating that thieves often are stealing whole vehicles.
Most vehicles are stolen for parts, such as air bags or high-intensity headlights, which can be stripped and sold.
All Escalades are sold with an ignition cut-off system that keeps the engine from starting without a specific key. HLDI said Cadillac upgraded the antitheft system in the 2007 model, but it was too soon to tell if the system would improve the Escalade's theft rates.
The Lancer Evolution, an all-wheel-drive sports car, made the top of the list for the first time. HLDI said thieves were probably targeting the Lancer Evo for parts to soup up everyday Lancers.
The Dodge Ram was followed closely in the rankings by the Ford F-250 and F-350 large pickups. The HLDI said loss claims on pickups had risen in recent years, with payments on the Ford pickups averaging $17,702.
As for the least popular car among thieves? That would be the Ford Taurus station wagon, followed closely by the Pontiac Vibe AWD, the Buick LeSabre and the Buick Park Avenue.
Copyright 2006, Detroit Free Press
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - habmann - 06-10-2006
Thats interesting. Doesn't surprise me that the escalade is right up at the top. I wonder how many of the ones that are stolen every year have big 24" chrome rims on them? I've gotta believe that that makes a difference.
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - ZX5focused - 06-10-2006
can someone put my focus on that list?
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - Frost__2001 - 06-10-2006
ZX5focused,Jun 9 2006, 04:07 PM Wrote:can someone put my focus on that list?
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lol......... :lol:
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - habmann - 06-10-2006
ZX5focused,Jun 9 2006, 04:07 PM Wrote:can someone put my focus on that list?
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How much are you willing to pay the thief?
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - ZX5focused - 06-10-2006
habmann,Jun 9 2006, 04:09 PM Wrote:ZX5focused,Jun 9 2006, 04:07 PM Wrote:can someone put my focus on that list?
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How much are you willing to pay the thief?
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depends if he neeeds the keys or not?
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - scoobasteve - 06-10-2006
someone should steal my 300... and replace it with an srt8
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - SVT ZX3 - 06-10-2006
Quote:The Cadillac Escalade, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab pickup top the list of car thieves' favorite targets
Well at least the Dodge is right. In MB the top 10 vehicles are almost all Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth. Neons, Caravans, Cherokees, they must all use the same crappy lock cylinder.......But then again 85% of our thefts are joy rides and have nothing to do with chop shops.
No. Make/Model Year Odds of Theft in Manitoba
1 Dodge Caravan 1990-1994 1 in 8
2 Plymouth Voyager 1990-1994 1 in 8
3 Chrysler Intrepid 1990-1994 1 in 8
4 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1990-1994 1 in 8
5 Plymouth Acclaim 1990-1994 1 in 9
6 Chrysler Intrepid 1995-1999 1 in 10
7 Dodge Spirit 1990-1994 1 in 10
8 Chrysler Dynasty 1990-1994 1 in 10
9 Pontiac Firebird 1985-1989 1 in 10
10 Dodge Power Ram 1500 1995-1999 1 in 11
11 Chrysler Concorde 1990-1994 1 in 11
12 Eagle Vision 1995-1999 1 in 11
13 Plymouth Sundance 1990-1994 1 in 12
14 Plymouth/Dodge Neon 1995-1999 1 in 13
15 Dodge Shadow 1990-1994 1 in 13
16 Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 1985-1989 1 in 13
17 Dodge D150/Ram 1500 2WD 1995-1999 1 in 14
18 Dodge Stratus 1995-1999 1 in 14
19 Dodge Dakota 1995-1999 1 in 14
20 Plymouth Breeze 1995-1999 1 in 14
What's Hot Among Car Thieves? - NefCanuck - 06-10-2006
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Oi! The Focus already has a piss-poor theft rating, no sense making it worse my renewal is coming up soon enough thanks <_<
NefCanuck