Most stolen car in the UK

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YSSMAN
How about America?

In 2005 (according to State Farm insurance):

1. 1991 Honda Accord
2. 1995 Honda Civic
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1994 Dodge Caravan
5. 1994 Nissan Sentra
6. 1997 Ford F150 Series
7. 1990 Acura Integra
8. 1986 Toyota Pickup
9. 1993 Saturn SL
10. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup

The top four according to the Feds:

* Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr 4WD
* Cadillac Escalade 4dr
* GMC Savana 1500 cargo
* Dodge Ram 1500 quad
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CCC Information Services Inc.
BMW M Roadster most popular with thieves in USA
The ‘Most Stolen’ list, compiled by CCC Information Services Inc., shows which vehicles have the highest rate of thefts resulting in total loss, as a percentage of registered vehicles. According to this list, BMW M Roadsters registered in 2001 suffered the highest rate of theft (with just over 1 out of every 200 stolen) of any vehicle in the USA during 2005.
The 1998 Acura Integra was placed second in the Most Stolen list, with 7 other model year Integras making the top 25. Integras are often stolen for their component parts, the engines in particular are often transplanted into other vehicles. The most stolen make of vehicle during 2005 was Hummer, followed by Acura, Land Rover, Honda and Suzuki. The vehicle segments that suffered the highest rate of theft during 2005 were Full-size Utility vehicles, Heavy Duty Station Wagons and Upper Mid-size Cars.
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Someone around here's just bought a M roadster haven't they?
 
The most stolen lists I've seen for the US were pretty much a list of 10 years and trim levels for the Honda Civic.
 
daan
I know those cars will have rubbish locks and should be easy to nick, but surely thieves have a certain street cred to uphold? Do people not nick good cars anymore?
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Most car thieves steal for quick money (small amounts). The worthless wastes-of-life who steal cars in my neighborhood are junkies trying to get some money for drugs. They steal easy cars, because 1)it's quick, and 2)it doesn't require any tools or talent. They're not stealing the car for the car itself. I put a Club on my car, not becuase that makes it impossible to steal, but becuase it will take much longer to steal, and requires some tools and time. A crackhead with a screwdriver has neither, and will just move along to the next vehicle.
 
Kylehnat
Most car thieves steal for quick money (small amounts). The worthless wastes-of-life who steal cars in my neighborhood are junkies trying to get some money for drugs. They steal easy cars, because 1)it's quick, and 2)it doesn't require any tools or talent. They're not stealing the car for the car itself. I put a Club on my car, not becuase that makes it impossible to steal, but becuase it will take much longer to steal, and requires some tools and time. A crackhead with a screwdriver has neither, and will just move along to the next vehicle.
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How much crack do you think you can get from flogging a stolen Belmont?

I should think you'd need a whole transporters worth of Belmonts to afford a hit. :rolleyes:
 
TheCracker
How much crack do you think you can get from flogging a stolen Belmont?

I should think you'd need a whole transporters worth of Belmonts to afford a hit. :rolleyes:
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Especially given that now, in the UK, it costs £50 to have a car scrapped.
 
Funny how they're mooting the MK2 Astra/Belmont (same car) as the most stolen car in the UK, when the MK2 Astra is pretty rare nowadays, and I don't think I've seen a Belmont version for nearly 5 years! Mind you, perhaps those that haven't been burnt out or rotted away yet still reside on council estates, and the figures are set on the percentage of a model of car that has been stolen.

I must add that my father had a Mk2 Astra many years ago, and, surprise surprise, that was stolen.

Also, when was the last time you saw an old Orion? Or an Austin Metro?

As for the 'money' thing, who'd assume a rotten Astra would bring you into good cash?

As for a car with low risk from a TWOCer, what about a Fiat 126... though that's probably at a higher risk of pickpocketing...
 
Famine
For example, I'd like you to disprove this statement of mine: I am actually Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and I have climbed Everest, twice.
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No way...Kareem Abdul Jabbar flies a plane. He doesn't climb. :)

In any case, our car thieves have much better taste. Which proves that the wrong Americans make more enthusiastic automotive choices.
 
davygravy
How do they find these Belmonts? I haven't seen one for years. Do they still exist?
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Maybe it's based on percentage. Because there's like... 34 Belmonts in the UK and 30 of them have been stolen, a higher % of them get stolen than Astras, even though a larger number of Astras get nicked.
 
answer because it is very easy for chavs to break into them(i went to show a few years ago and a bloke broke into one in 15 seconds!)(without breaking the windows) then joyride and dump it a few miles down the road, also used for smash and grab raids.
 
At least we steal V8s....

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I'd imagine that would be the case when 8 out of the 10 cars sold in the past 30 years in Australia have V8s. But the Accent balances that out, I'd say, with its fearful 92 BHP engine and total disregard for speed limits.
 
Aah, wasn't the Vauxhall Nova 1st on that list a couple of years ago? :lol:

I don't believe there were 5729 Belmonts on the road in 2005, I haven't even seen one in about 2 years, although I guess that could because they've all been stolen and broken down into parts.
 
jammyozzy
I don't believe there were 5729 Belmonts on the road in 2005, I haven't even seen one in about 2 years, although I guess that could because they've all been stolen and broken down into parts.
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No, there are plenty about - it's just that they're bland to the point of invisability.
 

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