Car part theft is a common occurrence in Nigeria, and over time, the crime has increased in numbers. While every car is subject to car part theft, there are some cars in Nigeria that their parts attract thieves the most because they are in high demand in the country.
In this article, we have gathered the top 6 common cars thieves steal parts from when you park them overnight.
So, what are the cars that suffer the most from car parts thieves in Nigeria?
6 Most Common Cars that Car Part Thieves Steal from in Nigeria
Car part theft is still rampant in Nigeria, and if you own any of these vehicles, it’s important that you properly safeguard them to avoid getting stolen by thieves.
- The Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla between 2002 and 2007 is a hotspot for Nigerian car part thieves. The Corolla is the most common car in Nigeria in this period hence, a lot of people would need spare parts for the car.
Virtually every part of the Toyota Corolla attracts thieves. From the tires to the battery, brain box and power window control switch. If you drive a Corolla like this, always park it in a safe and secure environment overnight.
- The Toyota Camry Muscle
The Camry Muscle also has its brainbox in a location that is easy to remove for these thieves. Moreover, the inbuilt stereo system is also something they love to steal but that has been on the decline as everyone is switching to an Android interface.
- The Mercedes-Benz W204
The Mercedes-Benz W204 is the vehicle that attracts a certain demography in Nigeria these days. Almost every young Nigerian who wants to feel cool opts for this compact-sized Mercedes Benz Entry Level Luxury Sedan
The major things thieves will steal from your W204 would be the side mirror glass and the side mirror housing if they get enough time. Currently, the glass is worth about ₦30,000 in the market and it is very easy to remove.
- The Honda Accord Evil Spirit
The Evil Spirit is the Honda Accord from 2008 to 2012 and it is a hot spot for car parts thieves in Nigeria also because it is a very common Honda car, especially in the Northern part of the country.
Thieves always steal the brain box, control switches and even the rear lights especially if it is the 2-door Coupe edition.
Most of these stolen parts get transported illegally to the North and are easily sold as black-market spare parts for Honda Accord owners over there.
- The Lexus ES350
The Lexus ES350 between 2006 and 2013 year model is a car that every car part thief in the country is praying to find in the middle of the night out in the open because they want to steal the chromes, side mirrors and window controller.
In fact, every Lexus car out there between 2006 and 2014 is a huge target for car part thieves.
- The Mercedes-Benz GLK
The GLK is a Mercedes-Benz compact SUV that a lot of Nigerians buy for one reason or the other. Unfortunately, car part thieves would make sure they steal every electronic switch on the GLK if they gain access to the car in the middle of the night.
The GLK’s parts are very expensive in the market and this is why even the part sellers easily patronize the car parts thieves when they bring their black market goods for sale.
Conclusion
Having any of these vehicles in Nigeria means you have to apply extra safety measures to secure them. Their parts are stolen easily because there’s high demand for them in the market. As such, if yours gets stolen, it means you’d be paying a lot to purchase a replacement.
