Should the theives targeted the 1970 Chevelle instead of the Rolls Royce Coupe- recovered possibly with the help of an airplane banner

[GON]

In Florida, thieves stole a purple Rolls Royce Coupe. Also in the garage was a Aston Martin, and a 1970 Chevelle.

The owner of the Rolls flew a banner across south Florida from a plane about the theft and offering a reward. Unlike most thefts of this nature, the easy to spot purple Rolls coupe was recovered quickly. Maybe a 1970s Chevelle would have not stuck out so much in a South Florida crowd.

What is disturbing is the car thefts is now increasing from street parked cars and carjacking, to cars parked in garages.

Miami mogul uses plane banner to find wife's stolen purple Rolls-Royce

Florida businessman Bob Benyo tracked down his wife's stolen purple Rolls-Royce by flying a banner over Miami for two days offering a $5,000 reward for tips.

www.foxnews.com

 

[cb_13]

Another advantage of driving a mini van, no one wants to steal it!

 

[GON]

Another advantage of driving a mini van, no one wants to steal it!

Not so sure about that! Seems every vehicle is a target today, just some more than others.

 

[CKN]

Another advantage of driving a mini van, no one wants to steal it!

Leave the keys in it and see what happens....

 

[mrsilv04]

The '52 Chevy with the three-on-the-tree would be safer than most.

The thief wouldn't actually get to the problem with the shifting part... they'd probably not be able to figure out that you don't actually start it with the key.

 

[dishdude]

Out of the three, the Chevelle would be my choice. However, I can't see any of these 3 cars standing out in Miami, they certainly don't in Scottsdale.

 

[cb_13]

Leave the keys in it and see what happens....

My wife already does this all the time. We’re lucky it hasn’t been taken for a joy ride but as far as being targeted for value, I think a mini van is fairly safe.

I have seen some lists that were surprising as far as what gets stolen due to salvage value and parts interchange.

 

[BHopkins]

Out of the three, the Chevelle would be my choice. However, I can't see any of these 3 cars standing out in Miami, they certainly don't in Scottsdale.

A Rolls may not stand out that much in Miami area. But purple? That would stand out like Jack Horner's thumb.

 

[2005jettatdi]

My Jetta is theft proof. It has a manual transmission.

 

[IndyIan]

My Jetta is theft proof. It has a manual transmission.

Hmmm, what's your address, OCI, and how many miles?

 

[2005jettatdi]

Hmmm, what's your address, OCI, and how many miles?

123 Main St, Nowhere, AZ
Every 20,000 miles, whether it needs it or not, unless I forget
327,000

 

[02SE]

Based on the comments for that story, class envy is alive and well.

 

[dumkid]

My great grandma had a jeep back in the 90s, and the keys were stuck in the ignition. it never got stolen, but relatives would borrow the car at night and return it before grandma woke up in the morning

 

[GSCJR]

No one would even think of taking ours, even when they had the keys: