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#153948 - 30/04/2003 13:51 Re: Car Karma = -4 (yup, it's gone) [Re: Phoenix42]
tanstaafl.
carpal tunnel

Registered: 08/07/1999
Posts: 5546
Loc: Ajijic, Mexico
Maybe I should just leave it at the mall over night and collect the insurance...

Naahhh... just lend it to Loren for the weekend.

tanstaafl.
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#153949 - 30/04/2003 14:00 Re: Car Karma = -4 (yup, it's gone) [Re: tanstaafl.]
loren
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
Yeah, i should offer a service. If i can't get your car stolen in under 1 week, you'll get your money back PLUS a free toaster!
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#153950 - 30/04/2003 20:35 Re: Car Karma = -4 (yup, it's gone) [Re: loren]
canuckInOR
carpal tunnel

Registered: 13/02/2002
Posts: 3212
Loc: Portland, OR
you'll get your money back PLUS a free toaster!


Let me guess... they left a toaster underneath all those white sheets?

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#153951 - 30/04/2003 22:53 Re: Car Karma = -4 (yup, it's gone) [Re: canuckInOR]
loren
carpal tunnel

Registered: 23/08/2000
Posts: 3826
Loc: SLC, UT, USA
nope.... i wish. I could use one.
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#153952 - 01/05/2003 14:04 Re: Car Karma = -4 (yup, it's gone) [Re: wfaulk]
g_attrill
old hand

Registered: 14/04/2002
Posts: 1172
Loc: Hants, UK
Nebraska #2: 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale

The last time I read some stats, the UK's most stolen car was the Austin/Rover Montego - which hasn't been manufactured for years and, let's be honest, is a cruddy Grandad's car (sorry to any Montego owners here!).

I think it was basically because had locks which a kid could open with a carrot (or spork, Tony?) and a steering column wrapped with paper thin plastic.

The more recent favourite is the Vauxhall Astra - in the local paper every other car reported stolen and dumped is an Astra - I bet the insurance on one is a heck of a lot more than a similar style car of a different make.

My security is to drive a car with the steering wheel on the wrong side!

edit: I've just found the latest stats:

TOP 10 MOST-STOLEN CARS IN BRITAIN
1. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 SX 1990-92
2. Ford Orion 1987-89
3. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 Sr & Sri 1987-89
4. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 L 1987-89
5. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 L pre-1987
6. Vauxhall Belmont Pre-1987
7. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 L 1990-92
8. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 (other) 1987-89
9. Vauxhall Astra Mk. 2 Sr & Sri pre-1987
10. Vauxhall Belmont 1987-89

A note to readers: the Belmont was a saloon/sedan version of the Astra, which is a hatchback.

Gareth

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