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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Got this out of the Thursday'* Toronto Sun and don't know if we should be insulted or glad that the 1999 and 2001 Bonnevilles are on the Top 10 Least Stolen cars....
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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I wonder if these numbers are total stolen or per capita (# stolen per 1,000, say).




Cause for argument'* sake, if 100 Bonnevilles were around with 1,000 VW Corrados, well, you know what'll be stolen more in total.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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i noticed the list has mostly 3800'*

coincidence???
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by sqela
i noticed the list has mostly 3800'*

coincidence???
yeah... 3 of 10 are H-bodies and the remainder is whatever the 2000+ was, the A?


Because I get raped with insurance because of my area (quite a sketchy area), that'll be duly noted for future car shopping.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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id be glad. maybe its just me, but i dont like having my car stolen.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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I'd be relieved. Those lists just show that car thieves like rice and, therefore, have no taste
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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Chopping up those ricers can yield you some pretty good cash
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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Perhaps there are less older people than younger people that are stealing cars.
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Old Dec 3, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Twister97
Chopping up those ricers can yield you some pretty good cash
Yeah I was thinking alot of those cars are probably stolen to chop up since their parts have a high resale value. Personality I'm not insulted at all that our cars make the top 10 least stolen list.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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hold up. how many people do you know (well prob not but...) would steal a 1993 or 1994 honda civic??? 1993 VW corrao?? never heard of that one.
OR a Chrysler/Dodge CARVAN?????????
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