My Mitsubishi Galant is on the Most Stolen List?

In the first several months of ownership, my 2009 Mitsubishi Galant (bought in 2010) was featured in several posts on this blog. While I really like my car, I'm aware that it is considered an also-ran--at best--to the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Nissan Altima. The first edition of my model debuted in 2004, and is still being produced as a 2012 model. There have been changes, but basically it is the same car. So, imagine my surprise to find my car the sixth most stolen car!

Honestly though, I'm not sure how people even steal cars anymore. You've got to have the key with the chip. . .those suckers are expensive. And who are you going to sell a hot Galant to? Who's going to go to the trouble of stripping or forging the VIN on a Galant? I get the Audi, the Mustang, even the little Honda sports car. But a Galant?

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NHTSA: Audi S8, Shelby GT top list for theft rates

The Audi S8 topped the government's list of highest theft rates among new cars in 2009. And the Toyota Camry, which was 2009's best-selling car, was the most-stolen new car that year.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tracked the theft rate among all new 2009 passenger vehicles stolen that year, and just released its report. . .

Read more at: The Detroit News