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Honda Civic tops Canada's list of most stolen cars
The 1999 and 2000 Honda Civic SiR topped Canada's list of most stolen cars for the second year in a row, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. The models lack electronic immobilizers, and stolen cars are often sold to chop shops for parts.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006 The 1999 and 2000 year model Honda Civic SiR tops the list of Canada's most stolen cars. Consumer popularity also assures the cars will be popular with thieves. Its the second year in a row the Honda SiR has topped the list. Rick Dubin Vice President of Investigations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada said "The Civics are easy targets." Dubin said that once stolen, the cars are most often sold to "chop shops" where thieves completely dismantle the vehicles. The automobile's individual parts are worth more than the entire car. The sheer numbers of the cars and their lack of theft deterrent systems make them thieves' preferred choices. No immobilizer 1999 and 2000 Honda Civics do not come with an electronic immobilizer, however all Hondas from 2001 and onward are equipped with an immobilizer. Immobilizers will be mandatory on all new cars sold beginning September 2007. The devices enable an engine computer to recognize an electronic code in the key. If the code in the key and the engine don't match exactly, the vehicle can't be started. In third place was the 2004 Subaru Impreza, while the 1999 Acura Integra came in fourth, with the 1994 Honda Civic rounding out the top five. In sixth place, the 1998 Acura Integra, and the 1993 Dodge Shadow completed seventh. When asked why early model vehicles are selected, he said that, "auto thieves continue to find it easier to steal older vehicles lacking an IBC-approved immobilizer. We've seen this trend developing for several years, and these results confirm it." Another Honda automobile, the 1996 year model Civic filled eighth place, with the 2000 German Audi TT Quattro in ninth. The American 1996 Chevrolet/GMC Blazer rounded out the top ten. None of the above cars had an electronic immobilizer. Sources Do You Own A Model Of One Of Canada's Most Stolen Cars? — CityNews, November 21, 2006 Top Ten Stolen Vehicles — CFRB, November 21, 2006 IBC releases lists of most- and least-stolen vehicles in 2006 — Canadian Underwriter, November 21, 2006
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