A new car costs more than $50,000 these days, so it stands to reason we’ve never had less patience for car thieves. Stealing a Mitsubishi Mirage was one thing, that car only cost $16,695 brand-new in 2024. But now you’re jacking my $22,625 Hyundai Elantra? These crooks have us looking back over our shoulder every step of the way from the parking lot into the grocery store.
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