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Old Hondas Easiest Targets For Car Thieves

Posted on July 15, 2008
Filed Under Sedans, Industry News, Economy Cars |

Fourteen year old Honda Civics may not be worth much — unless you’re a thief.

According to a new report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB, the No. 1 car for hot-wiring is a 1995 Honda Civic. And its close, older sibling, the 1991 Honda Accord, is the second-most susceptible car to thieves.

According to the report, published in Forbes Magazine, “junkers” like older Honda Civics and Accord, are more valuable to thieves because they can easily strip the cars and sell the parts on the street.

According to the NICB, a car is stolen in the United States every 2.5 seconds.

Here’s the list of the top 10 most stolen cars in the Uinited States in 2007 followed by the 2006 ranking

1. 1995 Honda Civic ; 1. 1995 Honda Civic
2. 1991 Honda Accord; 2. 1991 Honda Accord
3. 1989 Toyota Camry; 3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup; 4. 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup
5. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup; 5. 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup
6. 1994 Acura Integra; 6. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup
7. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup; 7. 1994 Nissan Sentra
8. 1994 Nissan Sentra; 8. 1994 Dodge Caravan
9. 1988 Toyota Pickup; 9. 1994 Saturn SL
10. 2007 Toyota Corolla; 10. 1990 Acura Integra

The NICB study confirms theft of older model vehicles has remained constant for the past several years because they provide the market for stolen vehicle parts.

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