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New Cars With The Highest Theft Rates

Forbes -- Is your car popular for the wrong reasons? It could be if you drive a Dodge Charger, which tops the latest list of most stolen new cars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Autos continue to be hot properties among thieves, with 379,677 of them pilfered last year according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Fortunately, NHTSA says increased use of parts marking, anti-theft devices and technology like coded keys, along with heighted public awareness and improved law enforcement have helped reduce this number steadily since 2001, with vehicle thefts now at their lowest rate since 1967.

Still, the FBI figures one car was pinched last year for every 555 members of the U.S. population, to the tune of around $4.5 billion in annual losses.

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Submitted Nov 16, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,049 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:44:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse New Cars With The Highest Theft Rates? Dodge? Whom in their right mind would bother with a Dodge? This shows you what kind of mpg these guys are looking for – not very much! There are much better cars to steal than some of the vehicles listed in this report. The vehicle I drive, most people do not ever look that way. My current vehicle was paid off many years ago and I don't need any car payments now! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept and certainly not a Prius, Tesla, Leaf, Volt or an NYC/Sandy Special 'exploding submarine' Fiskar Karma Inbred! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,692 Points:862,590 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:18:35 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse The affordable cars were more likely to be parked in less secure areas when compared to the parking for luxury or upscale cars.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,177 Points:456,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:11:02 PM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse rahcat is right drive a clunker and nobody is going to bother with it .
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,150 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:03:19 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse I would probably have to pay someone to steal my car.
WIWalt Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:1,736 Points:416,745 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:00:40 PM Ignore WIWalt Report Abuse Interesting
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,956 Points:1,184,935 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:00:26 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse not here
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,303 Points:1,561,240 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:59:48 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse not mine...
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:546 Points:2,090,920 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:59:41 PM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse Lo Jack
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,560 Points:198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:58:58 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse yeah
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,411 Points:2,909,735 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:57:07 PM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Glad mine is a 1998 with almost 300,000 miles
Mopar4me Champion Author Peoria Posts:1,433 Points:753,200 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:54:35 PM Ignore Mopar4me Report Abuse I own one of those.
NAVYHM All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:761 Points:1,387,205 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:51:32 PM Ignore NAVYHM Report Abuse THATS ONE REASON TOO HAVE A VERY GOOD INSURANCE COMPANY... (NOT) STATE FARM & (NOT) PROGRESSIVE...
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,108 Points:636,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:49:43 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Great information. Thank you for posting.
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:819,520 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:49:24 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse lower the incidence by upping the penalties and boosting the police support
yankeeriffraff Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:386 Points:222,250 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:47:02 PM Ignore yankeeriffraff Report Abuse Good that the rate is going down, but needs to go still lower.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,093 Points:1,393,120 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:41:52 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse At least the theft rates are going down.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,045 Points:1,488,830 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:37:55 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Glad the theft rate has gone down
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,673 Points:1,423,555 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:37:31 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Guess I won't be getting the wife a Charger. Too expensive insurance.
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,792 Points:645,785 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:35:55 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Nobody would probably ever want to steal any car that I would ever own.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,822 Points:359,205 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:30:42 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse A dodge on top. Must be on replacement parts for it.
CityCouponer All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:943 Points:203,080 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:24:06 PM Ignore CityCouponer Report Abuse Glad my car isn't on the list.
idigau22 Champion Author Washington Posts:23,417 Points:3,202,960 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:20:42 PM Ignore idigau22 Report Abuse √
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:20:18 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse ok
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,325 Points:1,473,040 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:19:46 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse not an echo.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:5,329 Points:1,532,975 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:16:40 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse They must be low class theives if they are stealing Dodges!
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,274 Points:2,608,590 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:14:39 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse Cost of crash parts drives this, with all the cars from North East going to be junked should help the situation for a short time. [Edited by: streetcars at 11/16/2012 11:16:13 PM EST]
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:690,740 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:14:25 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Glad I don't own a Charger.
s6sputnik Champion Author Austin Posts:6,222 Points:1,308,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:11:18 PM Ignore s6sputnik Report Abuse Great!!
naspa Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,276 Points:353,125 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:08:15 PM Ignore naspa Report Abuse If I was a car thief, dodge would be the last car I would steal.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:07:45 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse wack em with ins rates
serrog Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:5,574 Points:1,514,080 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 10:05:58 PM Ignore serrog Report Abuse Easy to steal or too good to pass up?
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,004 Points:1,122,655 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:59:46 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse Interesting.
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,806 Points:1,611,250 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:58:11 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse ok
GenChick Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:200 Points:505,485 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:57:28 PM Ignore GenChick Report Abuse Thank you!
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:8,916 Points:2,331,440 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:55:31 PM Ignore mysub Report Abuse Well, I guess I have nothing to worry about.
unloquacious Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,693 Points:1,040,640 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:53:59 PM Ignore unloquacious Report Abuse Still another reason to drive an old car...
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,788 Points:1,123,825 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:53:54 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse James Bond has rigged up my car to blow up if violated in any sort of way, especially unauthorized towing.
bojiway1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,054 Points:480,010 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:51:43 PM Ignore bojiway1 Report Abuse That why I don't own one.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,315 Points:1,961,605 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:50:50 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse At least Challengers aren't on the list.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,145 Points:1,703,055 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:50:50 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse Good information
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,773,845 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:46:42 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Pinch the pinchers. Such tolerance of theft as a normal thing does not help stop it. Exodus 20:2 Thou shalt not steal. Leviticus 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. Exodus 22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
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DABEE1073 Champion Author San Diego Posts:8,210 Points:1,574,060 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:37:42 PM Ignore DABEE1073 Report Abuse Interesting,
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,655 Points:1,212,805 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:36:56 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Take care
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hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,859 Points:2,266,690 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:24:37 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse interesting
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,932 Points:1,576,930 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:24:00 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse insurers also should not require used parts---where do they think they come from?
Cableman66 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:2,120 Points:491,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:22:48 PM Ignore Cableman66 Report Abuse Ok.
ESCORT6768 Champion Author Iowa Posts:1,077 Points:611,815 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:21:02 PM Ignore ESCORT6768 Report Abuse Perhaps the rate would drop if the punishment for offenders was more severe.