Don't know about the stats, but they could easily put it on a flatbed and tow it.

 

Anything with anything can be stolen.

The fact is our cars are not even close to being stolen as much as Camrys and Accords

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Stats from NHTSA. They don't have newer stats though.

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Year Make Model Thefts Production Rate Type
1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 24 25869 0.9278 Car
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 75 79396 0.9446 Car
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 59 67216 0.8778 Car
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 90 82870 1.0860 Car
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NOSswitchB5- So in all of 2001 only 90 Passats were stolen in the entire USA? That seems so freaking low...

 

it maybe low but think of those 90 people who got there car stolen that sucks i bet most are recovered tho

theres always that chance even tho the stats seem unlikely

 

quick story. When I was buying my car in 2001, a sales rep shared a story about how her car got stollen. He asked her how this was possible since the car wouldn't start with out the correct key. She had left the keys IN THE CAR! If you take the key's the only way to steal it that I know of is to tow it away.

 

Ask D. His was stolen. A huge loss for the whole community.

The Immobilizer system is pretty secure, so my money is on a rouge dealer employee copying a key.

 

Interesting stats, especially given that insurance companies rate it for insurance purposes as a HIGH THEFT vehicle (just a ruse to have higher rates, given that I think only the Subaru Legacy non-Outback is NOT rated thusly).

 

Stats from NHTSA. They don't have newer stats though.

<pre>
Year Make Model Thefts Production Rate Type
1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 24 25869 0.9278 Car
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 75 79396 0.9446 Car
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 59 67216 0.8778 Car
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 90 82870 1.0860 Car
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Shouldn't the numbers be:

1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 24 25869 0.09278 Car
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 75 79396 0.09446 Car
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 59 67216 0.08778 Car
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 90 82870 0.10860 Car

 

Nonerock, it seems as if you are correct which makes these numbers even more bogus looking.

 

Nonerock, it seems as if you are correct which makes these numbers even more bogus looking.

If they are indeed true, I we should all get our insurance companies on the phone and demand a better rate. :lol:

 

I just copied and pasted the data, I didn't calculate it.

 

I just copied and pasted the data, I didn't calculate it.

Where did you find the data?

 

While no car is impossible to steal, the passat is much more of a pain in the ass and requires a lot more damage to a car then simply slipping in to the driver seat of an accord and reaching to the kickpanel where the ignition harness runs to the fuse box.

 

Stats from NHTSA. They don't have newer stats though.

<pre>
Year Make Model Thefts Production Rate Type
1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 24 25869 0.9278 Car
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 75 79396 0.9446 Car
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 59 67216 0.8778 Car
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 90 82870 1.0860 Car
</pre>

Shouldn't the numbers be:

1998 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 24 25869 0.09278 Car
1999 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 75 79396 0.09446 Car
2000 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 59 67216 0.08778 Car
2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 90 82870 0.10860 Car

A lot of statistics are given as units per thousand, not in percent. Sorta like parts/million of pollution.

 

A lot of statistics are given as units per thousand, not in percent. Sorta like parts/million of pollution.

I always think in percents, and I mean about everything. :weirdo:

 

While no car is impossible to steal, the passat is much more of a pain in the ass and requires a lot more damage to a car then simply slipping in to the driver seat of an accord and reaching to the kickpanel where the ignition harness runs to the fuse box.

What's the use of that? You might be able to start the car, but you can't turn the wheel or put it into Drive. You would still have to break the ignition lock or steering column, so whats the use of playing with the ignition wires?

 

Most cars are stolen after a break in in the house. Usually the keys are up for grabs. Thats how most of the very expensive cars are stolen. Or they simply hold a weapon to your head an demand the keys.... :crazy:

 

While no car is impossible to steal, the passat is much more of a pain in the ass and requires a lot more damage to a car then simply slipping in to the driver seat of an accord and reaching to the kickpanel where the ignition harness runs to the fuse box.

What's the use of that? You might be able to start the car, but you can't turn the wheel or put it into Drive. You would still have to break the ignition lock or steering column, so whats the use of playing with the ignition wires?

Because ignition locks ain't that hard either.

 

Because ignition locks ain't that hard either.

Yes, but what is the use of even touching the ignition wires in the kick panels? Breaking the ignition lock will defeat all 3 safeguards on Accords other then alarm (starter, wheel lock, shither lock).

 

Theft statistics

I bought my new Passat this year after our 13 year old Camry wagon was stolen from in front of the house. While deciding on a replacement vehicle (Toyota no longer makes a Camry Wagon) I looked at theft statistics for the US and for Oregon. I found list for the top 100 thefts by make/model. My Camry was #2 on the top 100 for Oregon and #1 for the US.

THE PASSAT DOES NOT EVEN APPEAR ON THE LIST!!

Of course, now I have to worry because my Ford Ranger is #9 on the list for Oregon.

 

NOSswitchB5- So in all of 2001 only 90 Passats were stolen in the entire USA? That seems so freaking low...

Those are probably the stats just for NYC :lol:

 

Only 59 thefts of 00 Passats and my was one of them :???: . What a luck, huh? Wait, I live in NJ... :thumbdow:

 

why would you want to steel a Passat for??

 

Immobilizers only came in 2001.5 and later.

I'm surprised that the Camry was #1. From what I've heard, the Acura Integra runs away from the competition for being the #1 stolen car. I guess it's because volume is lower. Same goes for Civics, because of the huge market for the parts (almost any Honda/Acura part is interchangable with a whole era of models).