Cars thieves are not interested in?

[LRD]

Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?

[Solachica]

Don't kno how common car thiefing is.
Certain places like Trincity mall etc is more prone to car thiefing.
They quicker to steal side lights and tht sorta thing.

If this is a common problem then we don't really hear abt it to often.

[skl]

no such thing as a theft proof car.

but according to the police the cars most often stolen are Nissan Almera, Nissan Bluebird, Nissan Sentra B11 and B12 and Mazda 323 and 626.

and of course a bigger problem isnt the theft of the whole car but merely swiping the side mirrors or the side lights.

[snowbird]

.... used cars would appear; sounds like they are more interested in 'spare parts'.
In that case I guess your best bet would be to ship down your foreign car if it is not one of those commonly used to 'harvest' parts.

[slightpepper[M]]

Nissan Almera, Nissan Bluebird, Nissan Sentra B11 and B12 and Mazda 323 and 626....yep......buh yuh hav to take into consideration also if yuh hav music and other stuff in d car.........buh toyota corolla is a good buy......

[dancerboy]

I am moving to T&T soon. Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?
If you are moving back to T&T, why worry about your car being stolen ? You didn't mention being robbed, or being attacked on the streets, or car-jacked. I guess you car is the most important thing in your life. Or do you have a life ? Sorry to be so hard on you, but i calls it as i sees it. But on the serious side, be very careful with the people you socalise. You just cyar go and fraternize with people yuh uses to know, because yuh doh know what dey into. But good luck if you decide to move.

DANCERBOY

[shotta]

I am moving to T&T soon. Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... wait let me catch my breath... HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAH

ok ok.. LOOLOLOLOLOL, ok I am done now lol, seriously.. if you havent been to maimi I would understand lol. But seriously.. Honda and hyundai are very bad picks to say the least. Hondas and other small cars are huge targets for chop shops across the dirty south and I am sure its not any different in tnt. Common cars are easy victims b.c of thier popularity and easy access/ abundance which makes it so much harder to track and b.c they are low quality cheap cars the candle can cost more than the furneral so why even bother..

My advice, dont get to flashy, idealy VW has awesome security along with the most expensive line up such as the lexus, caddy, bema and the traditional Benz.

On the budget scale the secure cars would be the ugly ones with good security systems. Getting a security system installed in crucial for the life of your car, insurance helps to.
As for the models here goes...
Toyota,
audi,
mercury,

VW,
Volvo,
Dodge,
and beleive it or not... subaru and suzuki

Stay away from, the mitsubishi, handas, kias, saturn, pontiac, plymouth, mazda, acura and yes the nissan unless its a skyline :D WOOT

[LRD]

If you are moving back to T&T, why worry about your car being stolen ? You didn't mention being robbed, or being attacked on the streets, or car-jacked. I guess you car is the most important thing in your life. Or do you have a life ? Sorry to be so hard on you, but i calls it as i sees it. But on the serious side, be very careful with the people you socalise. You just cyar go and fraternize with people yuh uses to know, because yuh doh know what dey into. But good luck if you decide to move.

DANCERBOY

Considering I asked a simple question, you have presumed a lot! Are you just on this forum to have a go at people, if so, I don't think you have a life!
I don't care what car I drive, I can just do without the bother of replacing/reporting stolen cars. Where I currently live there are certain Toyota's that are constantly stolen broken up and sold for spare parts as they are very popular.

[halo]

I am moving to T&T soon. Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?

First piece of advice, DON'T MOVE TO T&T..... ;)

[LRD]

First piece of advice, DON'T MOVE TO T&T..... ;)

Why do members respond with irrelevant answers to a simple question? There is an active thread "Moving To Trinidad" by another member.

[Sirius]

LRD; the more common the car the more vulnerable it is. So you might want to stay away from vehicles such as the Sunny/Sentra and Almera.

For some reason, while vehicles such as Lancers, Civics and Corollas are also very common, they're not as risky. Choosing a vehicle other than a compact sedan will automatically make you less likely to have your car stolen. If you want a compact, perhaps the best options are vehicles such as offerings from people like Dihatsu, Suzuki, Subaru and VW (each getting increasingly expensive). Also generally speaking, currently manufactured models of cars like the Civic, Lancer and Corolla would be quite safe, as long as you intend to change the car within 3 or so years, i.e. before it becomes as common as sliced bread.

[Scorpio]

First piece of advice, DON'T MOVE TO T&T..... ;)

Why do members respond with irrelevant answers to a simple question? There is an active thread "Moving To Trinidad" by another member.

Halo was commenting on your opening statement, "I am moving to TNT soon" which invites commentary to be honest. Maybe you should have left that statement out. (and its not too late, you can still edit it)

Just my suggestion.

[Somebody007]

I am moving to T&T soon. Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?



Why are you moving to T & T.....alot of people trying to leave T & T and you looking to move back into the island....sorry for asking this question though.

[dancerboy]

I am moving to T&T soon. Bearing in mind that car theft is a problem what is the best choice of car. I was thinking of getting something like a 4 year old Hyundai Matrix or Honda Civic, are thieves less likely to want cars like these or do they just steal anything?



Why are you moving to T & T.....alot of people trying to leave T & T and you looking to move back into the island....sorry for asking this question though. But all this HARI KARI to buy a car. AND YUH TORKING BOUT MOVING BACK. I have a 2003 JEEP LIBERTY, and a '98 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. Ah see de vehicles, ah like de price, ah buy dem CASE CLOSE. AH IN DE BIG APPLE, and meh two vehicles sitting in meh driveway in OCALA. U TINK AH WORRIED BOUT TEEF. Meh chairs on de verandah, U TINK AH WORRY BOUT TEEF.Ah have no burglarproof, however, i do have an ADT alarm system, which i only use when i am going away. Ah put ah stop to meh mails, when ah go back, ah collect dem from de post office. SERVICE WID AH SMILE.


DANCERBOY

[shotta]

Why are you moving to T & T.....alot of people trying to leave T & T and you looking to move back into the island....sorry for asking this question though. But all this HARI KARI to buy a car. AND YUH TORKING BOUT MOVING BACK. I have a 2003 JEEP LIBERTY, and a '98 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER. Ah see de vehicles, ah like de price, ah buy dem CASE CLOSE. AH IN DE BIG APPLE, and meh two vehicles sitting in meh driveway in OCALA. U TINK AH WORRIED BOUT TEEF. Meh chairs on de verandah, U TINK AH WORRY BOUT TEEF.Ah have no burglarproof, however, i do have an ADT alarm system, which i only use when i am going away. Ah put ah stop to meh mails, when ah go back, ah collect dem from de post office. SERVICE WID AH SMILE.


DANCERBOY[/quote]
Someone needs thier medication...

[snowbird]

Ah put ah stop to meh mails, when ah go back, ah collect dem from de post office. SERVICE WID AH SMILE.


DANCERBOY

Yuh still gettin mail boy? Me, ah doh get none; an tell de Post Office after ah retire, ah eh want none, so dey say " O.K."
Ah tell dem ah onlee doin de e-ting...... try dat nah :lol:

SMILE WID NO SERVICE :lol:

[scrunter]

I used to think that they only teifing certain types ah cars and so ah was safe until dey teif meh ole KE70 toyota corolla three years ago.

Anyway I must say that I got it back minus the music and the tools.Plus there was one of those Jamaican artiste concert on that weekend.So ah guess dey wanted a ticket or two for dat fiasco so dey used my deck and tools for dat.

The "courteous" crooks locked up my car and left it on Auzonville road in Tunapuna.