The other night when I was out walking I was amused to come across an old junk Camry with a Club on the steering wheel. Ah, Seattle. But wait—that Camry owner apparently has the right idea. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's "Hot Wheels 2008" report realeased today, this very ride was in the top ten list of most frequently stolen vehicles, as were a bunch of other 10 and even 20-year-old cars and trucks. So why would theives target, for example, an early-90's Accord or Civic over newer, pricier rides? According to Forbes, it comes down to simple math. Older cars that there are still tons of on the road drive demand for replacement parts, and that's what the cars targeted normally get stolen for. Even better, cars whose parts are interchangeable with other models are even more desirable to theives. Hot spots for vehicle theft include states in the Southwest and West Coast, so if you live in the region and drive an older car, you might consider doing something to protect it. I'd guess that the good old-fashioned kill switch is a heck of a lot more confounding to theives than the obnoxious car alarms that anyone who lives in a populated neighborhood is by now totally immune to. How about you? Any anti-theft measures in place? Check out the list of last year's most-stolen vehicles below the jump.
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