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Most stolen car in Canada.
There a 4 civic models on the list. :blink:
The Honda Civic has earned the dubious distinction of being named the nation's most stolen vehicle, according to a new report by Insurance Bureau of Canada.
While the 2000 and 1999, two-door Civics took the top two spots on the 2005 list, three other Civic models filled half the remaining spots on the top-ten list.
âIt's a common car and it's desirable, mainly to the young crowd,â said Rick Dublin, vice-president of investigation for IBC.
IBC represents 90 per cent of the non-governmental home, auto, and business insurers in the country, but the stats for the list were compiled from all vehicle insurers in the country.
According to Mr. Dubin, there were roughly 170,000 vehicles stolen in Canada last year, worth a total of more than $580-million.
He notes that none of the cars on the top-ten list come equipped with immobilizers, an anti-theft device pushed by insurers across the nation.
Immobilizers work by placing a transponder in your car key, which sends a signal to the other parts of the car, which won't start until the signal is sent.
As the security devices become more prevalent in cars straight off the assembly line, Mr. Dubin said, car insurers have noticed a marked trend towards more older-model cars being stolen.
âWe've seen this trend developing for several years, and these results confirm it,â Mr. Dubin said.
Since immobilizers began being installed in factory models Civics in 2002/2003, Mr. Dubin said the rate of theft has dropped by nearly 42 per cent from earlier models.
Immobilizers can be installed in cars for roughly $400 and are highly effective, he added.
âIn terms of this year's stats, you have to go down the list to the 81st most-frequently stolen spot to find a vehicle, the 2001 Audi Quattro 4- door, that registered thefts despite the fact that it is protected by an immobilizer,â he said.
The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy, 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, 1992 Chrysler/Dodge Caravan/Voyager, 2002 Subaru Impreza, and 1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback filled the other spots on the top ten list.
There a 4 civic models on the list. :blink:
The Honda Civic has earned the dubious distinction of being named the nation's most stolen vehicle, according to a new report by Insurance Bureau of Canada.
While the 2000 and 1999, two-door Civics took the top two spots on the 2005 list, three other Civic models filled half the remaining spots on the top-ten list.
âIt's a common car and it's desirable, mainly to the young crowd,â said Rick Dublin, vice-president of investigation for IBC.
IBC represents 90 per cent of the non-governmental home, auto, and business insurers in the country, but the stats for the list were compiled from all vehicle insurers in the country.
According to Mr. Dubin, there were roughly 170,000 vehicles stolen in Canada last year, worth a total of more than $580-million.
He notes that none of the cars on the top-ten list come equipped with immobilizers, an anti-theft device pushed by insurers across the nation.
Immobilizers work by placing a transponder in your car key, which sends a signal to the other parts of the car, which won't start until the signal is sent.
As the security devices become more prevalent in cars straight off the assembly line, Mr. Dubin said, car insurers have noticed a marked trend towards more older-model cars being stolen.
âWe've seen this trend developing for several years, and these results confirm it,â Mr. Dubin said.
Since immobilizers began being installed in factory models Civics in 2002/2003, Mr. Dubin said the rate of theft has dropped by nearly 42 per cent from earlier models.
Immobilizers can be installed in cars for roughly $400 and are highly effective, he added.
âIn terms of this year's stats, you have to go down the list to the 81st most-frequently stolen spot to find a vehicle, the 2001 Audi Quattro 4- door, that registered thefts despite the fact that it is protected by an immobilizer,â he said.
The 1996 Chevrolet Blazer/GMC Jimmy, 1993 Volkswagen Corrado, 1992 Chrysler/Dodge Caravan/Voyager, 2002 Subaru Impreza, and 1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI Hatchback filled the other spots on the top ten list.