Guide To OEM Honda Bug Deflectors

A Honda OEM Hood Edge Deflector (Bug Deflector) is a must have accessory for any model of Honda vehicle.

For the do-it-yourselfer, the Honda OEM Bug Deflector is not overly difficult to install. For those not so inclined to mess with their treasured four-wheeled investment, Orangeville Honda will gladly install the Bug Deflector for a slight additional fee.

They Still Love Us!

It seems Honda's are still the car thief's choice of automobiles. The stats from the article below are from 2009. Honda/Acura is responsible for five of the ten most stolen cars. Why? Because everyone wants one!

Canada's most frequently stolen cars
- Drew Berner

First, the good news: car thefts in Canada are on the decline. But the bad news is StatsCan latest numbers show over 108,000 vehicles were stolen in 2009 - obviously still a lot of cars.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) published its list of the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles, a list that includes an equal number of older import brands and luxury SUVs. Often those vehicles, particularly high-value cars like the Hummer H2 and the Cadillac Escalade, are exported out of the country, which in years past would have meant they were gone forever. But the federal government's passage of Bill S-9 - a law that gives the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) increased authority to seize stolen cars meant for export - has helped stem the flow of contraband cars out of the country, particularly at ports in Montreal and Halifax. In fact, IBC reports it recovered $30.7 million dollars worth of vehicles, including the seizure of 600 automobiles meant for export.

Professional thieves likely target specific vehicles, and they aren't all newer models - if you think no one would want to steal your 11-year old Honda Civic, think again. Here are the top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada:

1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door

2. 1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door

3. 2002 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD

4. 2004 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD

5. 2005 Acura RSX Type S 2-door

6. 1997 Acura Integra 2-door

7. 2000 Audi S4 Quattro 4-door AWD

8. 2003 Hummer H2 4-door AWD

9. 2006 Acura RSX Type S 2-door

10. 2004 Hummer H2 4-door AWD


Bill S-9 is a step forward, but as long as people are careless with their vehicles, car thefts will continue to be a problem. According to the IBC, about 20 per cent of stolen vehicles had the keys in them - practically an invitation to even the most amateur thief. Anti-theft devices like alarms, GPS trackers and engine immobilizers are always recommended as a way to prevent theft, but a few simple steps can greatly reduce the chance that your car will be stolen.

- Make sure your windows are rolled all the way up, your doors are locked and you're carrying the key

- Keep your vehicle registration and insurance certificate with you, don't leave it in the car

- Keep valuables out of view - if you have to keep them in the car, lock them in the trunk

- Never leave your car unattended while it's running - you don't want to leave your car warming up in the winter and find it's gone when you return

- Try to park in busier, well-lit areas and close to other cars

- Park in a garage at home if you can, and make sure both the car doors and the garage door are locked


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Support the CARSTAR Cystic Fibrosis National Car Wash Event!

Just passing on a message from our good friends at CARSTAR. It's time for their annual Cystic Fibrosis National Car Wash Event. Drop in to your nearest CARSTAR location on Saturday, June 11 - get your car washed - and put some funding to a great cause!

Here's the CARSTAR press release:

Wed, 8 Jun 2011

CARSTAR Soaps it Up for Charity this Weekend© CollisionWeek. All rights reserved. 20106660 No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.

On Saturday, June 11, CARSTAR Collision Centres in Canada and the United States will aim to break the Guinness World Record for the World's largest car wash by washing more than 4,100 cars in eight hours at multiple venues. The North America-wide world record attempt will see more than 120 events taking place to break the current record set by CARSTAR in 2009.

In Canada, volunteers and staff from CARSTAR locations will roll up their sleeves and break out the buckets and sponges for the eighth annual Soaps It Up for Cystic Fibrosis National Car Wash Event. The funds raised at the car wash will support Cystic Fibrosis Canada and local charities.

After eight years of success in Canada, this marks the third consecutive year that CARSTAR U.S. will be taking part in Soaps It Up. Funds raised from the American car wash events will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

"After setting the world record in 2009, we are thrilled to once again be partnering with our U.S. counterparts in this cross-border initiative to break the record for the World's largest car wash", said Sam Mercanti, President and CEO of CARSTAR Automotive Canada Inc. "Together, through events like Soaps It Up, we are able to reinforce our commitment to supporting charities and local communities across North America where we do business."

"The passion, enthusiasm and commitment of CARSTAR's nationwide network of franchise partners, and customers and support of local communities across Canada have made Soaps It Up our largest and most successful annual fundraising event for eight years running," said Mercanti. "We're hoping to reach some important milestones in 2011 - we want to break a Guinness World Record and we want to hit the 2 million dollar mark for funds raised for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, so we need Canadians to come out to their local CARSTAR Soaps It Up car wash on June 11 to help us make a big splash."

In the last ten years, more than $1.8 million has been raised by CARSTAR Collision Repair Centres to help find a cure. This year, CARSTAR Canada has set a goal to raise $125,000, putting the total raised during CARSTAR Canada's partnership with Cystic Fibrosis Canada at over $2 million.

For a list of participating locations, please visit www.carstar.ca.