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> In terms of actual $$$ loss per theft, the Integra is #1.

A lot of those Integras are stolen for the engines. After a Civic's
engine is blown up by a hotrodder, the only thing they can do is steal
a (larger) Integra engine and blow it apart too.

JM

Etching just causes a "Seller" to sell a car door for $25 less, cuz it's
missing the window ;o)

"Thomas Cooke" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fGyXb.4159$WW3.883@newsread2.news.pas.earthli nk.net...
> I have a Civic, it is a 2002 EX. I was surprised that when I leased it, my
> dealer asked if I wanted an option called Window Etching, which from what
I
> understand makes thieves not want to steal the car. I have the
immobilizer,
> always keep it locked, and use a Club on the steering wheel, so I told the
> dealer no. I might have agreed, but for a price tag of about 600
dollars!!!?
> Now I heard that the Camry is really the most stolen car among others, and
> being that my car is a Sedan and not the Coupe that is even less likely.
Any
> thoughts on this?
>
> Tom
>
>

That's good info to know, where did you get the source?

"SA" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message news:nospam-
> Correct, this is not rate of theft but raw number and Accord and Camry
> are the #2 and #1 selling cars.
>
> In terms of theft rate, Chryslers are at the top of the list:
>
> #1 Dodge intrepid
> 2 Chevy Metro
> 3 Acura iNtegra
> 4 Plymouth Neon
> 5 Dodge Neon
> 6 Dodge Strauts
> 7 Mirage
> 8 Esteem
> 8 Chrysler LHS
> 10 Firebird
>
> Camry = #79
> Accord = #142
>
> In terms of actual $$$ loss per theft, the Integra is #1. again, Accord
> and Camry are not even on the list. This is why your insurance rates are
> so low.
>
> The # of vehicles stolen statistic is just a way for Honda dealers to
> sell lo-jacks

In article <c0u12u$bbt$1@news01.intel.com>,
"Dean" <noreply@fakeaddress.com> wrote:

> That's good info to know, where did you get the source?
>
> "SA" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message news:nospam-
> > Correct, this is not rate of theft but raw number and Accord and Camry
> > are the #2 and #1 selling cars.
> >
> > In terms of theft rate, Chryslers are at the top of the list:
> >
> > #1 Dodge intrepid
> > 2 Chevy Metro
> > 3 Acura iNtegra
> > 4 Plymouth Neon
> > 5 Dodge Neon
> > 6 Dodge Strauts
> > 7 Mirage
> > 8 Esteem
> > 8 Chrysler LHS
> > 10 Firebird
> >
> > Camry = #79
> > Accord = #142
> >
> > In terms of actual $$$ loss per theft, the Integra is #1. again, Accord
> > and Camry are not even on the list. This is why your insurance rates are
> > so low.
> >
> > The # of vehicles stolen statistic is just a way for Honda dealers to
> > sell lo-jacks
>
>

I can't remember, it was off some insurance company website and it had
ALL the cars and every model year, ranked in terms of raw #, theft rate,
and $$$loss per vehicle.

You would be surprised at the $$$ loss per vehicle, since most of them
are very expensive cars at the top, but the Acura Integra seems to
always be a total loss. Other cars are stolen a lot but usually
recovered. Wonder why. Anyway, if you look on google I am sure you
can find it it wasn't hard to find

> Anyway, if you look on google I am sure you
> can find it it wasn't hard to find

Yeah, I found it:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/...RatesFinal.htm
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/theft/

However, one detail worthy of mention is that the list you quoted was for
thefts of 2001 models in the year 2001. This could differ significantly for
thefts of *all* model years in the year 2001.

For example, in 2000, the 2000 Civic ranked #21, with a 5.3 theft rate per
1000 vehicles produced. In 2001, the 2001 Civic dropped down to #140, with a
1.8 theft rate. This is probably due to the fact the 2001 Civic was a new
generation, so there was little demand for used parts. I'm guessing that the
theft rate for 2000 Civics in the year 2001 was probably close to 5.3.

Anyways, just wanted to point out some subtleties that can make a big
difference. I wish I could find a list for *all* model years in a calendar
year.