car theft Originally uploaded by REPRESENT.CO.ZA

Expected.

As the times change, so do the tastes of car thieves. Looking down the list, I’m noticing they’ve stepped up the game. Turns out the Cadillac Escalade is now a prime choice, with a 1 in 6 chance of being stolen. Check it out after that break!

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Make/Model Year Range Odds of theft in 2007
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ACURA TSX 2000-2004 70
AUDI A4 1995-1999 39
AUDI A4 2000-2004 37
BUICK CENTURY 1995-1999 57
BUICK ROADMASTER 1990-1994 76
BUICK SKYLARK 1990-1994 36
CADILLAC DEVILLE 1990-1994 77
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2000-2004 6
CHEVROLET C/R 10/1500 1995-1999 83
CHEVROLET C/R 20/2500 1990-1994 101
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1990-1994 75
CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1995-1999 102
CHEVROLET G20 1985-1989 74
CHEVROLET G20 1990-1994 21
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2000-2004 30
CHEVROLET IMPALA 2005-2007 36
CHEVROLET K/V 10/1500 1995-1999 64
CHEVROLET K/V 20/2500 1995-1999 54
CHEVROLET MALIBU 1995-1999 94
CHEVROLET MALIBU 2000-2004 81
CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1995-1999 79
CHEVROLET S10 2000-2004 101
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 1995-1999 56
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2000-2004 53
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 2005-2007 22
CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500 2005-2007 66
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500 2000-2004 21
CHEVROLET TRACKER 2000-2004 46
CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 2000-2004 18
EAGLE SUMMIT 1990-1994 44
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1995-1999 41
FORD F250 1984 & older 82
FORD F250 1995-1999 69
FORD F250 2000-2004 27
FORD F350 1995-1999 25
FORD F350 2000-2004 25
FORD F350 2005-2007 33
FORD LTD 1984 & older 73
FORD LTD 1990-1994 67
FORD RANGER 1985-1989 82
FORD RANGER 2005-2007 55
FORD TAURUS 1990-1994 77
FORD TEMPO 1990-1994 68
FORD WINDSTAR 1995-1999 16
GMC C/R 1500 1984 & older 50
GMC C/R 1500 1995-1999 98
GMC C/R 2500 1990-1994 73
GMC ENVOY 2000-2004 51
GMC JIMMY 2000-2004 29
GMC K/V 1500 1995-1999 49
GMC SIERRA 2000-2004 50
GMC SIERRA 2005-2007 28
GMC SONOMA 1995-1999 49
GMC SONOMA 2000-2004 45
GMC YUKON 2000-2004 14
GMC YUKON 2005-2007 8
HONDA CIVIC 1985-1989 69
HONDA CIVIC 1995-1999 72
HUMMER H3 2005-2007 96
HYUNDAI ACCENT 1995-1999 88
HYUNDAI SONATA 1995-1999 33
HYUNDAI TIBURON 1995-1999 52
INFINITI QX4 1995-1999 95
KIA SEPHIA 2000-2004 86
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1990-1994 35
MAZDA 323 1990-1994 85
MAZDA B2200 1990-1994 87
MERCURY COUGAR 1990-1994 91
MERCURY SABLE 1990-1994 69
MERCURY TOPAZ 1985-1989 71
MERCURY VILLAGER 1990-1994 74
MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE 2000-2004 86
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2000-2004 50
MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005-2007 24
NISSAN ALTIMA 1990-1994 96
NISSAN MAXIMA 1990-1994 68
NISSAN PATHFINDER 1995-1999 98
NISSAN QUEST 1990-1994 18
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1990-1994 59
OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA 1995-1999 82
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 1995-1999 56
OLDSMOBILE ALERO 2000-2004 42
OLDSMOBILE AURORA 1995-1999 50
PLYMOUTH RELIANT 1985-1989 47
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1984 & older 88
PONTIAC GRAND AM 1995-1999 80
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1990-1994 56
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1995-1999 33
SUBARU IMPREZA 2000-2004 37
SUBARU LEGACY 1990-1994 39
SUBARU LEGACY 1995-1999 56
SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2000-2004 77
SUZUKI VITARA 2000-2004 78
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1995-1999 95
TOYOTA CAMRY 1990-1994 100
TOYOTA CELICA 1990-1994 81
TOYOTA COROLLA 1985-1989 71
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 1990-1994 70
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1990-1994 95
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1995-1999 57

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