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Yes, this is a very widely known fact. Just look at vehicle theft statistics for any number of years and you'll find Acura/Honda tops the list.
Bingo, it's been that way forever. People hold onto the cars and there's a healthy "boy racer" market for certain models, that keeps the replacement parts in demand and keeps the chop shops busy. The more popular a car, the more likely it is to be high on the stolen list.
The reason why Honda/Acura are targeted the most is because they are easiest to steal. They have no anti-theft systems and are in great abundance. The parts are also cheap and easily modified. There is an entire aftermarket built around the parts for these vehicles, so someone can easily strip them down to the bare parts and sell them off after stealing them. Acuras in particular are #1 prey because they are considered nicer Hondas.
There are other popular vehicles the thieves avoid because they have difficult anti-theft systems. Mercedes Benz rarely gets stolen because they have excellent anti-theft systems. I would imagine American sedans are low on the list because the parts are so expensive and the resale values are lower.
No
Honda has since gotten better with their anti theft devices.
Someone tried to steal my car at work this weekend but my fuel cut off i installed stop them.
I'm now getting rid of this car.I'm tired of having to go check on my car every 30 mins
93 honda civic with a gsr motor swap For Sale
I had stop looking for a car to give to my daughter,but now i gotta start looking again
To be fair, most cars from the 90's and early 2000's are fairly simple to steal. Years ago my 1995 Nissan 300ZX was stolen and the thieves didn't even damage the ignition (I was expecting the old screwdriver trick). Honda/Acura cars from that decade aren't particularly any easier to steal than other cars it’s just that they were sold in large numbers, are still running in fairly large quantities and for various reasons are very popular in the aftermarket. Modern cars are far more difficult to steal due to various advances in theft prevention systems (better alarms, keys with vehicle specific encoding, keyless entry, fobs that change frequencies, etc).
Fyi, as cars have gotten harder to steal, car theft has declined but vandalism for parts has risen. I'd venture that in future years, Hondas will be at the tops of lists as they are stripped for parts where they sit.
Man tell me about it, my moms 94 Honda Accord was stolen 4 years ago. The cops found it down in Chula Vista close to the border sitting on blocks!! The Wheels, CD player and other trim parts were gone. The cops found bullets to a rifle in the back seat, so it was suspected that the thieves used the car in a robbery at one point. It was totaled and a very sad day for my mom to say the least. It was such a great car, one of Honda's best cars ever made, the 94-97 Honda's were a high point in Honda quality.
So I am not surprised.
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