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Theft Hot List
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? |
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"James C. Reeves" > wrote in message ... | 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? | | | Here is the link to more information... http://www.carsafety.org/news_releas...4/pr101904.htm |
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"James C. Reeves" > wrote in message ... | 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? | | | Here is the link to more information... http://www.carsafety.org/news_releas...4/pr101904.htm |
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On Tue, 19 Oct 2004, James C. Reeves wrote:
> 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? Parts. Those spots on the list used to be occupied by Olds Cutlasses and Chev Caprices. |
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On Tue, 19 Oct 2004, James C. Reeves wrote:
> 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? Parts. Those spots on the list used to be occupied by Olds Cutlasses and Chev Caprices. |
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"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. |
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"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. |
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James C. Reeves wrote:
> 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? Two things: 1. It may be that they simply are very common cars, meaning that they get stolen in large numbers even if the fraction of stolen DS/CS is very small. 2. It may also be the case that the next most commonly stolen car has a steal rate very close to that DS/CS. In other words, there is nothing special about them. |
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James C. Reeves wrote:
> 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? Two things: 1. It may be that they simply are very common cars, meaning that they get stolen in large numbers even if the fraction of stolen DS/CS is very small. 2. It may also be the case that the next most commonly stolen car has a steal rate very close to that DS/CS. In other words, there is nothing special about them. |
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"James C. Reeves" > wrote in message ... > 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? Chrysler has traditionally had easily defeatable ignition systems making them really easy to steal. Good for joyriders. Especially early 90's Chryslers, but they're started to get less common. I'd estimate 50% of Acclaims / Sundances / Voyagers owners use "The Club" because of this. |
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