Most Stolen Car - Integra
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
I had a 1998 Integra but had no issues with theft...maybe its because it was an Auto LS...LOL
correct me if i am wrong but i think for 2003/2004, the cadillac escalade was the most stolen car?? im not sure on that.
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So my car screams steal me, cool. List of most stolen, and article
Looks like I might not have to go through the hassle of selling it. 
From AOL News, so no link.
Updated: 12:27 PM EDT
Integra Tops 2004 Most-Stolen Vehicle List
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP
DETROIT (July 19) - The 1999 Acura Integra coupe was the most-stolen vehicle last year and Integras from other model years weren't far behind, likely the targets of street racers who want their fast engines, according to a report released Tuesday.
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Eight Acura Integra models from 1994 to 2001, including this 2000 model, made the list of the top 25 stolen cars of 2004.
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One out of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integras was stolen last year, said Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of theft and vehicle damage. The list compares loss claims to the total number of registered vehicles.
The 2002 BMW M Roadster was No. 2 on the list and the 1998 Acura Integra was third. Other vehicles in the top 10 include the 1991 GMC V2500, the 2002 Audi S4 and the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Jeanene O'Brien, CCC's director of marketing services, said an upsurge in street racing may be responsible for the appearance of the Integra and other fast cars on the list.
''We can never say for sure why a car's stolen, but we can look at the data and make some interesting assumptions,'' O'Brien said.
She said the Integra, which was replaced by the RSX in the 2002 model year, also may be targeted for its parts. Acura is Honda Motor Co.'s luxury brand, and the Integra engine can fit into other Hondas, for example.
Top Stolen Cars of 2004
1. 1999 Acura Integra
2. 2002 BMW M Roadster
3. 1998 Acura Integra
4. 1991 GMC V2500
5. 2002 Audi S4
6. 1996 Acura Integra
7. 1995 Acura Integra
8. 2004 Mercury Marauder
9. 1997 Acura Integra
10. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600
11. 2001 Acura Integra
12. 1989 Chevrolet R25
13. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
14. 1994 Acura Integra
15. 1996 Lexus GS
16. 2000 Acura Integra
17. 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL
18. 1996 Lexus SC
19. 2004 Cadillac Escalade
20. 1996 BMW 750
21. 1998 Land Rover Range
22. 1994 Audi Cabriolet
23. 2001 BMW M Roadster
24. 2003 Cadillac Escalade
25. 2000 Honda Civic
Source: CNN/CCC Information Services Inc.
O'Brien said it's difficult to overstate the value of vehicle parts. A 2000 Honda Accord LX cost $22,365 when it was new but would cost $68,065 if it were built entirely from Honda replacement parts, she said.
Pop culture's love affair with vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle also is driving up thefts because of perceived value, O'Brien said. A used Escalade can still command up to $49,000, she said. Limited-production vehicles like the Mercury Marauder - which was made for only two years - also are targets.
''Never before in our society have we had such insight into movie and music stars and their cars and homes, and that drives up preferences,'' O'Brien said.
Acura spokesman Mike Spencer said Acura was aware of the theft problem and made several changes to the Integra during its lifetime, including adding more secure locks and immobilizer systems and installing door panels that were harder for thieves to break into.
''Unfortunately, if somebody really wants to steal your car, they're going to steal it,'' Spencer said. ''That's pretty hard to avoid.''
The average age of a stolen vehicle in 2004 was 6.6 years, down slightly from 2003. The average age of all registered vehicles on the road in 2004 was 7.9 years.
Vehicles from the 1997 model year were most susceptible to theft last year, followed by model years 1996, 1999, 1995 and 1998. Acura was the most-stolen brand, followed by Hummer, Land Rover, Daewoo and Honda.
CCC, which provides software and information services to insurers and repair shops, compiles its report with loss claims from more than 350 property and casualty insurers in North America. The annual report is based on total losses for vehicles that are stolen and not recovered or stripped to the point of being a total loss.
So I guess this means the car is totalled if stolen ?
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Updated: 12:27 PM EDT
Integra Tops 2004 Most-Stolen Vehicle List
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP
DETROIT (July 19) - The 1999 Acura Integra coupe was the most-stolen vehicle last year and Integras from other model years weren't far behind, likely the targets of street racers who want their fast engines, according to a report released Tuesday.
Acura
Eight Acura Integra models from 1994 to 2001, including this 2000 model, made the list of the top 25 stolen cars of 2004.
Jump Below:
· Top 25 Stolen Cars of 2004
Talk About It: Post Thoughts
One out of every 200 registered 1999 Acura Integras was stolen last year, said Chicago-based CCC Information Services Inc., an insurance industry tracker of theft and vehicle damage. The list compares loss claims to the total number of registered vehicles.
The 2002 BMW M Roadster was No. 2 on the list and the 1998 Acura Integra was third. Other vehicles in the top 10 include the 1991 GMC V2500, the 2002 Audi S4 and the 2004 Mercury Marauder.
Jeanene O'Brien, CCC's director of marketing services, said an upsurge in street racing may be responsible for the appearance of the Integra and other fast cars on the list.
''We can never say for sure why a car's stolen, but we can look at the data and make some interesting assumptions,'' O'Brien said.
She said the Integra, which was replaced by the RSX in the 2002 model year, also may be targeted for its parts. Acura is Honda Motor Co.'s luxury brand, and the Integra engine can fit into other Hondas, for example.
Top Stolen Cars of 2004
1. 1999 Acura Integra
2. 2002 BMW M Roadster
3. 1998 Acura Integra
4. 1991 GMC V2500
5. 2002 Audi S4
6. 1996 Acura Integra
7. 1995 Acura Integra
8. 2004 Mercury Marauder
9. 1997 Acura Integra
10. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600
11. 2001 Acura Integra
12. 1989 Chevrolet R25
13. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood
14. 1994 Acura Integra
15. 1996 Lexus GS
16. 2000 Acura Integra
17. 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL
18. 1996 Lexus SC
19. 2004 Cadillac Escalade
20. 1996 BMW 750
21. 1998 Land Rover Range
22. 1994 Audi Cabriolet
23. 2001 BMW M Roadster
24. 2003 Cadillac Escalade
25. 2000 Honda Civic
Source: CNN/CCC Information Services Inc.
O'Brien said it's difficult to overstate the value of vehicle parts. A 2000 Honda Accord LX cost $22,365 when it was new but would cost $68,065 if it were built entirely from Honda replacement parts, she said.
Pop culture's love affair with vehicles like the Cadillac Escalade sport utility vehicle also is driving up thefts because of perceived value, O'Brien said. A used Escalade can still command up to $49,000, she said. Limited-production vehicles like the Mercury Marauder - which was made for only two years - also are targets.
''Never before in our society have we had such insight into movie and music stars and their cars and homes, and that drives up preferences,'' O'Brien said.
Acura spokesman Mike Spencer said Acura was aware of the theft problem and made several changes to the Integra during its lifetime, including adding more secure locks and immobilizer systems and installing door panels that were harder for thieves to break into.
''Unfortunately, if somebody really wants to steal your car, they're going to steal it,'' Spencer said. ''That's pretty hard to avoid.''
The average age of a stolen vehicle in 2004 was 6.6 years, down slightly from 2003. The average age of all registered vehicles on the road in 2004 was 7.9 years.
Vehicles from the 1997 model year were most susceptible to theft last year, followed by model years 1996, 1999, 1995 and 1998. Acura was the most-stolen brand, followed by Hummer, Land Rover, Daewoo and Honda.
CCC, which provides software and information services to insurers and repair shops, compiles its report with loss claims from more than 350 property and casualty insurers in North America. The annual report is based on total losses for vehicles that are stolen and not recovered or stripped to the point of being a total loss.
So I guess this means the car is totalled if stolen ?
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Originally Posted by YuppieCL
#3 is like the m roadster... can't see why they'd single out that bimmer....
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Originally Posted by FutureBagdA4
the only reason I can think of is because the 2002 has the S54 (E46 M3) motor in it?
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hooked up civics get stolen alot too, my boy had a sick ass hatch pushing 12s stolen right outside his girls house
in SF 300zxs get stolen alot too...i actually knew a couple kids way back who had master keys and were comin up on 300zx, they all in jail now bastards
in SF 300zxs get stolen alot too...i actually knew a couple kids way back who had master keys and were comin up on 300zx, they all in jail now bastards
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I'm surprised that Honda Civics are so low. I know lots of people in my area use regular accord keys to get into and drive off in the civics (of course I will not go into details how 
) . Acura and Honda did a crappy job on the security of their cars.
) . Acura and Honda did a crappy job on the security of their cars.
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also, they base this on the number of vehicles compared to the number of registered owners
so if the mercury maruader (which i rarely see ever) has 50,000 owners and 1,000 are stolen it makes it a very high point on the list
there are some weird cars on that list...the most common in the bay area are older japanese sports cars, corolla ae86, 300zx, 240sx, civics, integs, supras, crx, anyting with aftermarket parts that can fetch good prices
so if the mercury maruader (which i rarely see ever) has 50,000 owners and 1,000 are stolen it makes it a very high point on the list
there are some weird cars on that list...the most common in the bay area are older japanese sports cars, corolla ae86, 300zx, 240sx, civics, integs, supras, crx, anyting with aftermarket parts that can fetch good prices
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Most and Least Stolen
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles
1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
3. 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX/WRX STi 4-door AWD
4. 1999 Acura Integra 2-door
5. 1994 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback
6. 1998 Acura Integra 2-door
7. 1993 Dodge Shadow Convertible
8. 1996 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback
9. 2000 Audi TT Quattro 2-door Coupe
10. 1996 Chev/GMC Blazer/Jimmy S Series 2-door 4WD
Top 10 Least Stolen Vehicles
1. (tie) 2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
1. (tie) 2002 Volvo S60 4-door AWD
1. (tie) 2002 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door
1. (tie) 1998 Lincoln Continental 4-door
1. (tie) 2001 Ford/Mercury Taurus/Sable Wagon
1. (tie) 2001 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door
1. (tie) 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1. (tie) 1997 Saturn SW1 Wagon
9. 1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4-door
10. (tie) 2000 Lincoln Continental 4-door
10. (tie) 2005 Saturn Ion 4-door Sedan
10. (tie) 1996 Buick Le Sabre 4-door
Top 10 Stolen Vehicles
1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
3. 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX/WRX STi 4-door AWD
4. 1999 Acura Integra 2-door
5. 1994 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback
6. 1998 Acura Integra 2-door
7. 1993 Dodge Shadow Convertible
8. 1996 Honda Civic Si 2-door Hatchback
9. 2000 Audi TT Quattro 2-door Coupe
10. 1996 Chev/GMC Blazer/Jimmy S Series 2-door 4WD
Top 10 Least Stolen Vehicles
1. (tie) 2000 Saab 9-5 4-door
1. (tie) 2002 Volvo S60 4-door AWD
1. (tie) 2002 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door
1. (tie) 1998 Lincoln Continental 4-door
1. (tie) 2001 Ford/Mercury Taurus/Sable Wagon
1. (tie) 2001 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door
1. (tie) 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
1. (tie) 1997 Saturn SW1 Wagon
9. 1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 4-door
10. (tie) 2000 Lincoln Continental 4-door
10. (tie) 2005 Saturn Ion 4-door Sedan
10. (tie) 1996 Buick Le Sabre 4-door
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