One of the most stolen
12-02-2008, 08:07 AM
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One of the most stolen
http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/25/car-theft...tner=yahooautos
2005-2007
8.1/1000 stolen
Average loss payment per claim: $13,624
2005-2007
8.1/1000 stolen
Average loss payment per claim: $13,624
12-02-2008, 08:44 AM
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Nothing new. seems like alot of suvs and truck on that list.something seems fishy... I wonder how many of those hummers were actually stolen and not dumped.
12-02-2008, 09:25 AM
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These cars are not good sellers to begin with. So if just 1 is stolen, it screws up the averages.
Civics, Accords, and Camrys are usually the most stolen. But it hardly makes a change in statistics for each one additional stolen.
This is another example of Journalism 101. Create a story from bad statistical data points, so to make the story different, and stand out from the regular noise.
Civics, Accords, and Camrys are usually the most stolen. But it hardly makes a change in statistics for each one additional stolen.
This is another example of Journalism 101. Create a story from bad statistical data points, so to make the story different, and stand out from the regular noise.
12-02-2008, 01:43 PM
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It was funny when I clicked the link actually. I was just curious to see which cars were and was kind of surprised to see the s2000 on the list. Most of them probably occur in Miami 
Damn dirty seat jackers!
Damn dirty seat jackers!
12-02-2008, 01:52 PM
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either way, it's not good news.
maybe i'll get AP1 headlights and tailights to deter the thieves!
...and AP1 front and rear bumper and AP1 softtop w/ plastic rear window...
maybe i'll get AP1 headlights and tailights to deter the thieves!
...and AP1 front and rear bumper and AP1 softtop w/ plastic rear window...
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12-02-2008, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by marthafokker,Dec 2 2008, 10:25 AM
These cars are not good sellers to begin with. So if just 1 is stolen, it screws up the averages.
Civics, Accords, and Camrys are usually the most stolen. But it hardly makes a change in statistics for each one additional stolen.
This is another example of Journalism 101. Create a story from bad statistical data points, so to make the story different, and stand out from the regular noise.
Civics, Accords, and Camrys are usually the most stolen. But it hardly makes a change in statistics for each one additional stolen.
This is another example of Journalism 101. Create a story from bad statistical data points, so to make the story different, and stand out from the regular noise.
12-02-2008, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by NEODYMIUM,Dec 2 2008, 05:22 PM
Whats wrong with the data? It seems pretty clear. If you had your S2000 parked next to a camry, a thief would be more likely to steal your car according to the data. The article could be misleading if you were expecting to find out what the most stolen car is in terms of volume, but the way they presented it is more useful.
Besides the s2k, would you really steal all those Hummer versions?
If someone really wants to steal our s2k, they have to drive around decently hard to find one. While Camry/Accord/Civic are everywhere, so they just need to walk outside and steal one to fix their customer's car. So most thiefs would not do so much work to steal a car. After all, our s2k is not a "Gone in 60 seconds" car.
Overall, we all know our seats and lights are high thef items. So most of us have garages for our babies. Unfortunely, it is the street parking s2k that are main victims of seats and lights thef... which makes the status bad for us.
Oh. Don't foget the S2k hardtop thefs. Those seem to be very common in SF.