"James C. Reeves" > wrote in
:

> The HLDI released it's list of cars based on how likely they are to be
> stolen. Among the top 5 are two Cadillac SUX/XUV models and the Nissan
> Maxima, which I guess makes some sense. The Cadillac's have expensive
> wheels and are often recovered without the wheels and the Maxims has
> the HID headlamps that are a perfect fit to the older Maximas. But
> also on the list are the Dodge Stratus/Chrysler Sebring (same basic
> car). What is so special about those that thieves are interested in?

I'd have to wonder how much the list is biased by the sorts of people who
leave the car running at the local quick stop. One of these days, I'll
have to start watching this more closely in terms of make/model, but I see
both new and old cars running and unoccupied all the time.