POSTED: 12:40 pm CST March 23, 2004 UPDATED: 12:59 pm CST March 23, 2004
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The most stolen car in Missouri in 2003 was the Oldsmobile Cutlass, the Missouri Insurance Information Service reported.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol estimates there were 27, 129 vehicles reported stolen in 2003. The Kansas City Police Department reported 5,598 vehicles stolen.
1. Oldsmobile Cutlass 2. Dodge Intrepid 3. Toyota Camry 4. Ford Taurus 5. Chevrolet Caprice 6. Chevrolet Cavalier 7. Pontiac Grand Am 8. Oldsmobile Delta 9. Ford Escort 10. Plymouth Neon
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There was a piece on the news lately about how easy it is to steal a Mopar product due to the fact they don't have a PASS Key type theft deterent system from the factory like GM has on most of their cars and trucks as standard.
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Its not the theft part of it, its the liability issue with a V8. The presumption is a V8 owner is more likely to speed, more likely to get into an accident, etc, etc., thus make it a higher risk to insure.
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Wow, no hondas on that list?? Usually there a re more imports on a list like that. After locking my keys in my SS last fall, I can defintiely tell you that it is VERY easy to steal a Camaro. Was quite amazed at how quickly the locksmith got into my car, using regular tools (not goign to say on hear-who knows who reads these boards). Our cars have alarms any ways and a car with an alarm is less likely to be stolen.
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quote:Originally posted by Cavy Dan: Was quite amazed at how quickly the locksmith got into my car, using regular tools
Those who are bad already know the tricks. It's common knowledge to use a slim jim to enter a car. Every auto shop, locksmith, tow truck company, police and fire department has at least one. It's how one is used that makes it legal or illegal to own one. Most car theives know about them and many have one. It's an easy tool to make, and gets you into a car quickly and silently (other than having to deal with the alarm going off and then getting through the pass-key system).
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