Recently I received an email from my car insurance company with a list of the ten most stolen vehicles in the US.
This list is usually compiled and published all over the web, hundreds of articles asking the same question is your car on the hitlist?
The most stolen new vehicles:
Toyota Camry
Nissan Altima
Toyota Corolla
Dodge Charger
Ford Fusion
Hyundai Sonata
GMC Sierra
Hyundai Elantra
Ford Pickup (full size)
Ford Transit
Whether your car is on the hitlist or not, it does not make any difference. I am not sure why my insurance company would even send me such an email. My car is not on the list, they already know that, but assuming it was, what would they expect me to do about it?
Maybe they want me to be more cautious about car thefts so they do not end up paying for it if my car is stolen...
No that's not my car, I do not go to that extreme, but some people do. In fact that email made me want to see how far people go to prevent their car from being stolen:
lmfao the different theft protection methods people have used are amazing. The padlocks on that card reminds me of Mr Bean.
I don't know if you had watched the show before but the main protagonist would always lock his car with a padlock. I think this was because he had no other way to lock his car but I'm not too sure haha
I never knew transit vans were in the top 10 but they thieves may a van to use while they are car jacking. I can just see a group of robbers in the back of a stolen transit van, ready to steal another vehicle.
These prevention mechanisms are absolutely hilarious. Thanks for making my day that little bit better @joseph
Mr bean! xD
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I lot of fear!! Here thieves like Hondas and big names.
It used to be all about the Honda Civics for thieves...
Great picture. What is also interesting (and relevant to someone who lived in New York in 80s and 90s) is that the window has been left open. Many people left their windows open back then to prevent thieves from smashing the window to look for a radio or other valuables (especially if you didn't have a radio or other valuables). Also ubiquitous were the "NO RADIO" stickers people put on there windows (even if they had a radio, in an attempt to ward off potential thieves).
Well my car did not get stolen but everything in the trunk did last night. I broke a fan belt and left it sitting overnight while I found a new fan belt and someone busted the door lock and got into the trunk to take my tools (that I needed to put on a new fan belt), tripod, communication equipment and my backpacking tent. I don't understand why some people feel the need to prey on fellow man.
Sorry that happened to you. Is never fun.
And they seem to often/always COVET #TOOLS ! I had my ladder, some tools, & even my firewood taken (and that wood was my Main form of heat ) - man, was i pissed
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I thought Honda Accords would be on this list ??
OMG crazy shit!
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haha...Great post! A little levity goes a long way sometimes. In light of your article and those HILARIOUS pics, I leave ya'll with this:
One day a blonde frantically phoned the police to report that thieves had broken in and completely stripped her car apart.
"They've stolen the dashboard, the steering wheel, the brake pedal, even the accelerator," she cried out in desperation. However, before the police investigation even begab, the phone rang a second time and the same voice came over the line. "Nevermind, I got in the back seat by mistake."
Peace!
only mr bean could do that hahah :D
Crazy
That's an unexpected list. I thought BMWs, Mercedes and Porshes will top that list! The ways people secure their cars is too funny! I am not sure if the last one is legal, but it's definitely gonna keep thieves away! I came across this creative way and thought I'd share 😂
Yeah this looks awesome! :D
@sweetibo Thanks! It's super creative
I have to wonder if that is a surveillance van. It would work very well in a low income area.
@finnian I agree. It could really work well for that purpose! Great idea by the way 😜
LOL, this is unbelievable!!!
Bmw is not in the list :)
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Good thing that my car isnt in the list
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I'm free of car thefts, because i do not have one. I found the skeleton very funny inside the car, hahaha
Lol hahahaha i never seen something like this you make me lought hahahaha @joseph
The best defense is a garage. If you leave a car on a city street for long, it will be broken into eventually. Most of the time it is a smash and grab as others post repliers had happen to them.
My car is not in a garage, but there is a light next to it and a camera watching it. If you are really worried about your car being stolen, get a GPS tracker like us private investigators use.
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Fourth one is the funniest.
Interesting that the Hyundai Sonata is on the list; I owned 1 of the first models to come out (when I lived on West Coast).
And then I see, also, that Hyundai Elantra hits the list at #8. Imagine my surprise - well, color me stupid ! I did not KNOW that Hyundai's were so highly prized.
Btw, that 6th IMAGE caused me 2 chuckle .. with the Body laying in the car ! Shit..
I guess I know which cars not to buy if I ever get rich from crypto. Nice post, shows good humor and also gives out valuable info too!!
lol
Have you ever wonder who stole them? Coz I think it's Honda. Lol jk. Funny article by the way. Made my night 😊
a lot of ford escorts get stolen here in the UK, ford escorts are the favoured cars by boy racers over here
Hahahahah LOL that's a good one!
Anyone wants to take my car? Make my day! LOL
Those posts are hilarious! It's actually great to see the extremes some people actually take to keep their cars safe! You'd think the Insurance would be enough...but then again the companies never want to pay you out what's yours!
I'm quite surprised those are the top 10 cars on the hit list. I was expecting to read a few more premium cars.
@joseph how's insurance measured in the US anyway? Recently they changed it in the UK to suck us dry even more...
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Excuse my ignorance friend but I think that cars do not steal by the brand if not according to what is striking and new
i have a toyota corolla... will have to take triple care now :D
Is it bad that both the cars my family own are on that list?
Common ...
Those are too extreme
They don't have to try that hard
When you check you would see that most of those padlocked cars
Are those cars that may never enter the Hit List
Common cars easy to move undetected I assume?? Nice steering wheel there lol!
hahhahhahhaha funny methods lol :D one must not go out it woudnt get stolen lol :D
specially the skeleton with gun hahahhahahhaa :D
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person number 2 is pissed! but quite clever. How can anyone steal from soneone with a sense of humour like that? haha
Too bizarre, but there are countries where this is normal
Hehehhehe...lolololol
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Lmfao 😂 😂, the steering wheel in the metal container is crazy and funny and shotgun of course. Nice post mate 👍
hahahahah LOL
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Enjoyed your post pretty much, this is the kind of stuff I can read all over the day.
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Man what a world we live in!!!!!!
The idea with skeleton is the best! So happy and proud to be an owner of Jeep Cherokee 99' :D
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third to the last pic would really really work I think hahaha
i didn't expect the corolla nor the hyundai sonata to be so desirable
i was thinking any mini would rank 1st
but i wonder if they like the mini in the US
I just know Honda would be on the list but I guess that phase is over and Toyota is the new one that people are snatching up. Thanks for this list as I will keep this in mind the next time I'm car shopping.
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a very good post, and can add insight.
People are ingenious when they want to prevent their car from being stolen. Even if your car was not on the list, they just wanted to inform you, to be cautious, as you said.
LoL, great article, I enjoyed myself so much. All photos seem tricky but at the same time sensible too. First and Last third photo drawn my attaintion so much. Good buddy
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