Most stolen vehicles by State
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Makes you wonder the reasoning. Could be because these models do not typically come with state of the art security systems, proximity keys to start, GPS tracking, etc. Also, like the article mentions, demand for parts will play a role in the targeting of specific models.
You would think high dollar luxury cars would be the most stolen, but they always come with extensive anti theft options standard.
When I had my S2000, I do remember lots of owners were victims of having their soft tops cut open and their seats stolen. Very rarely was the car itself ever stolen, because it would not start without the proximity key being within range.
You would think high dollar luxury cars would be the most stolen, but they always come with extensive anti theft options standard.
When I had my S2000, I do remember lots of owners were victims of having their soft tops cut open and their seats stolen. Very rarely was the car itself ever stolen, because it would not start without the proximity key being within range.
Makes you wonder the reasoning. Could be because these models do not typically come with state of the art security systems, proximity keys to start, GPS tracking, etc. Also, like the article mentions, demand for parts will play a role in the targeting of specific models.
You would think high dollar luxury cars would be the most stolen, but they always come with extensive anti theft options standard.
When I had my S2000, I do remember lots of owners were victims of having their soft tops cut open and their seats stolen. Very rarely was the car itself ever stolen, because it would not start without the proximity key being within range.
You would think high dollar luxury cars would be the most stolen, but they always come with extensive anti theft options standard.
When I had my S2000, I do remember lots of owners were victims of having their soft tops cut open and their seats stolen. Very rarely was the car itself ever stolen, because it would not start without the proximity key being within range.
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Pickups, especially full-size ones, tend to predominate in Western ranching/mountain areas. You DO, of course, see a lot of pickups in West Virginia, right next door to Pennsylvania, but they are mostly older ones, not new, due to the state's generally low average income. And, in West Virginia, almost everyone has guns, so many potential thieves are simply afraid to operate there. But, not surprisingly, of those vehicles that ARE stolen in WV, the Ford F-sries is tops.
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True, no arguments there. But there are still patterns. They still predominate in the areas you would expect them to...mountains, ranching, construction, etc.....
Demand for the full-sized Dodge Ram is increasing across the country, but apparently the demand for stolen used parts hasn't caught up yet.
Last edited by mmarshall; Nov 26, 2014 at 02:47 PM.
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