I just found this...thought it was interesting.

The top 25 stolen cars of 2000
Numbers in parentheses are 1999's rankings.

1. 1989 Toyota Camry (1)
2. 1990 Toyota Camry (2)
3. 1991 Toyota Camry (3)
4. 1988 Toyota Camry (4)
5. 1994 Honda Accord EX (6)
6. 1996 Honda Accord LX (8)
7. 1994 Chevrolet C1500 4x2 (11)
8. 1990 Honda Accord EX (9)
9. 1997 Ford F150 4x2 (5)
10. 1995 Honda Accord EX (7)
11. 1987 Toyota Camry (15)
12. 1991 Honda Accord EX (20)
13. 1992 Honda Accord LX (12)
14. 1991 Acura Legend (13)
15. 1990 Honda Accord LX (16)
16. 1993 Chevrolet C1500 4x2 (NR*)
17. 1992 Honda Accord EX (21)
18. 1994 Honda Accord LX (10)
19. 1991 Honda Accord LX (23)
20. 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (NR*)
21. 1991 Honda Civic (NR*)
22. 1995 Honda Accord LX (17)
23. 1995 Dodge Neon (22)
24. 1996 Honda Accord EX (25)
25. 2000 Honda Civic SI (NR*)


*NR = Not ranked in 1999


Source: CCC Information Services

 

That might be national stats, but the theft rates differ in different cities. So, I'm sure in some big cities, Maximas are huge theft targets. But yeah, Camrys and Accords are popular because their parts can be used in many other cars, such as most GM's.

 

inconclusive. Guarantee that list is made up of cars actually stolen and not percentage of cars sold, that were stolen.

for instance:

36? Mclaren F1s were sold
If 18 of them are stolen...it would have a 50% theft rate...

200,000 89 Toyota Camrys are sold
45,000 are stolen...22.5% theft rate.

Which car is gonna be higher up... the Camry will be cause more cars were stolen, but 1 out of 2 F1s are being stolen. I would say the F1 is a high theft car over the Camry.

inconclusive.

 

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yeah id like to know percentages not amounts... id be suprised if hondas wernt dominating the stolen charts if it wasnt based on percentages... go to any parking lot youll see one......

danj

 

Hey! I'm the one with the "dust magnet" Maxima! Hehe...just kidding. Glad to see I'm not the only with a dirty black car.


-E

 

and don't even get me started on bird crap, you'd think I have a target painted on my roof!

PJ

 

looks like the 88-91 camrys were prime targets, either they are easy to steal, lack of security , or they have parts that are easily sold and used in other vehicles.

 

Maxima's take 7 of the top 25 spots in NYC. I guess the car theives here have better taste.

 

here in s. cali most people steal late model accords, civics, maximas, and BMW's, not many go for the early model camrys and such.