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Saturn SL is most-stolen vehicle in U.S. (John Porretto, May 25, 2004, Associated Press)
The 1995 Saturn SL was the nation's most-stolen vehicle last year based on thefts versus the number of models registered...
The '95 was the last year before the most recent redesign; probably they're wanted for parts.
Posted by: mike earl at May 25, 2004 03:16 PMOlder Saturns (and a few other older makes) are susceptible to the "jiggle key", which is a master key of sorts. They are available on the internet and it is a huge problem in big cities and surrounding suburban counties. The keys are employed mostly by the young, non-pro criminal.
Posted by: mike m at May 25, 2004 03:30 PMReminds me of my favorite put-down of one Democrat by another. Before the 1992 Texas Primary Ann Richards said that she had heard that Jerry Brown was driving a Saturn because he thought they were manufactured there.
Posted by: Jeff at May 25, 2004 03:47 PMis stealing a saturn as bad as stealing a kia?
Posted by: poormedicalstudent at May 25, 2004 05:12 PMCars that break need parts. It only makes sense that some unscrupulous suppliers would try to meet that demand.
Posted by: Derek Copold at May 25, 2004 05:48 PMWhy steal something that is essentially free?
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at May 25, 2004 05:50 PMThis is a case where the snarky answer and the real answer are the same. Most stolen cars are in fact stolen for their parts, which individually have more value on the street than the whole car.
Posted by: MarkD at May 25, 2004 09:15 PMWish somebody would steal my Buick La Sabre. I leave the key in it most of time, but there have been no takers.
Posted by: h-man at May 26, 2004 09:39 AM