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The BMW 3-Series is the UK's most desirable vehicle for car thieves, according to a new survey.
More than 10 per cent of stolen cars were BMW 3-Series when checked against the DVLA's records.
In second place behind the BMW was the Honda Civic and then the Volkswagen Golf in third spot.
Part of the reason for the BMW's first place is down to it also being the car most checked by used car buyers.
Richard Taylor-Carr, of the survey's publisher Textcheck, said: "The BMW is such a popular prestige model. This makes it a target for car thieves."
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Source : http://www.topgear.com
(10/28/2005)
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