Prafull Koli
11-17-2003, 10:06 PM
The automotive industry may be in a slump, but some canít keep the Hyundai Tiburon in stock - like the vehicleís owners. The 2-door automobile tops the list of the most stolen cars in Canada for the third year in a row. The Acura Integra and another Hyundai car, the Accent, come second and third.
And the Subaru Impreza WRX 4-door isnít far behind. It gets the dubious prize as the car that has the highest theft claim cost per vehicle. The Integra shows up there, too, and so does the Ford F350.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada issues the annual ranking as a warning to consumers who are thinking about buying a new automobile, and as a means to pressure manufacturers to put proper anti-theft devices into their products.
The group believes the message is working. ìHyundai recognized that their products were being targeted by thieves, and responded by including an Ö immobilizer in the Tiburon base and SE models when they redesigned the car for 2003,î points out the Bureauís Henning Norup. ìWe expect that this will be the last year the Tiburon occupies top spot for theft frequency.î
But he adds the Impreza hasnít followed those recommendations. ìOnce it's stolen,î warns Norup, ìit's not likely to be recovered.
The list is complied by comparing the insurance claim records of the most popular models of cars, passenger vans, S.U.V.s and pickup trucks across the country. The Bureau claims auto theft costs consumers $600 million in premiums every year.
I.B.C. List Of Most Stolen Cars In Canada (2001-2002 models)
1) Hyundai Tiburon (Two door)
2) Acura Integra (Two door)
3) Hyundai Accent (Two door)
4) Subaru Impreza WRZ (Four
door, four wheel drive)
5) Ford F350 Super Duty (Four door)
6) Kia Rio (Five door)
7) Dodge Ram 1500 (Two door)
8) Honda Prelude (Two door)
9) BMW 325CI/330Ci (Two door)
10) BMW 325CI/330CI Cabriolet
I.B.C. List Of Highest Theft Claim Cost Per Vehicle (2001 - 2002 models)
1) Subaru Impreza WRX (Four door,
four wheel drive)
2) Acura Integra (Two door)
3) Ford F350 Super Duty (Four
wheel drive)
4) BMW 525I/530I/540I (Four wheel drive)
5) BMW X5 (Four door all wheel drive)
6) Hyundai Tiburon (Two door)
7) Chevrolet GMC
Silverado/Sierra 3500 (Four wheel drive)
8) Chevrolet GMC Envoy/Trailblazer (Four door, four
wheel drive)
9) BMW 325CI/330CI cabriolet
10) Ford F250 Super Duty (Four wheel drive)
And the Subaru Impreza WRX 4-door isnít far behind. It gets the dubious prize as the car that has the highest theft claim cost per vehicle. The Integra shows up there, too, and so does the Ford F350.
The Insurance Bureau of Canada issues the annual ranking as a warning to consumers who are thinking about buying a new automobile, and as a means to pressure manufacturers to put proper anti-theft devices into their products.
The group believes the message is working. ìHyundai recognized that their products were being targeted by thieves, and responded by including an Ö immobilizer in the Tiburon base and SE models when they redesigned the car for 2003,î points out the Bureauís Henning Norup. ìWe expect that this will be the last year the Tiburon occupies top spot for theft frequency.î
But he adds the Impreza hasnít followed those recommendations. ìOnce it's stolen,î warns Norup, ìit's not likely to be recovered.
The list is complied by comparing the insurance claim records of the most popular models of cars, passenger vans, S.U.V.s and pickup trucks across the country. The Bureau claims auto theft costs consumers $600 million in premiums every year.
I.B.C. List Of Most Stolen Cars In Canada (2001-2002 models)
1) Hyundai Tiburon (Two door)
2) Acura Integra (Two door)
3) Hyundai Accent (Two door)
4) Subaru Impreza WRZ (Four
door, four wheel drive)
5) Ford F350 Super Duty (Four door)
6) Kia Rio (Five door)
7) Dodge Ram 1500 (Two door)
8) Honda Prelude (Two door)
9) BMW 325CI/330Ci (Two door)
10) BMW 325CI/330CI Cabriolet
I.B.C. List Of Highest Theft Claim Cost Per Vehicle (2001 - 2002 models)
1) Subaru Impreza WRX (Four door,
four wheel drive)
2) Acura Integra (Two door)
3) Ford F350 Super Duty (Four
wheel drive)
4) BMW 525I/530I/540I (Four wheel drive)
5) BMW X5 (Four door all wheel drive)
6) Hyundai Tiburon (Two door)
7) Chevrolet GMC
Silverado/Sierra 3500 (Four wheel drive)
8) Chevrolet GMC Envoy/Trailblazer (Four door, four
wheel drive)
9) BMW 325CI/330CI cabriolet
10) Ford F250 Super Duty (Four wheel drive)