Car Thieves Love Honda Civic, Accord

Just because your Honda Accord or Civic is old doesn’t mean it’s not still a hot car, especially to car thieves.  Turns out the most popular car with thieves last year was the 1995 Honda Civic, followed by the 1991 Honda Accord. 

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB) just released its annual car theft report, Hot Wheels 2008, which identifies the top 10 most stolen vehicles:

1.    1995 Honda Civic
2.    1991 Honda Accord
3.    1989 Toyota Camry
4.    1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup
5.    1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup
6.    1994 Acura Integra
7.    2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
8.    1994 Nissan Sentra
9.    1988 Toyota Pickup
10.   2007 Toyota Corolla

The good news is that motor vehicle thefts are down compared to last year.  But there are still things you can do to make sure your car doesn’t become a statistic.

• For starters, lock the car and take the keys!
• Use any anti-theft devices that came with the car.
• Turn on any audible or visible warning device.  While most people ignore them, thieves still don’t like the risks associated with drawing any attention.
• Install a “kill switch”, fuel cut-off or smart key system.  If a car is impossible to start, odds are thieves will move on to another topic.

Make sure you tell your insurance agent about any anti-theft devices you add; you could enjoy the extra benefit of lower auto insurance rates!