Look at the most stolen cars before buying a new one. There are a lot of things to consider—comfort, cost, safety features, cost to insure. But you might be surprised to learn that one thing you probably shouldn't worry about is how likely your shiny brand-new car is to be stolen.

Statistics show that most stolen cars are wanted for their parts. They're taken straight to "chop shops" where they are broken down, taken apart and then sold for parts. And since older cars generally need parts more often than newer ones, they're the cars that get stolen most often.

Most Stolen Cars

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the most stolen cars in the United States for 2007 were:

1. 1995 Honda Civic
2. 1991 Honda Accord
3. 1989 Toyota Camry
4. 1997 Ford F-150 Series Pickup
5. 1994 Chevrolet C/K 1500 Pickup
6. 1994 Acura Integra
7. 2004 Dodge Ram Pickup
8. 1994 Nissan Sentra
9. 1988 Toyota Pickup
10. 2007 Toyota Corolla