Just a few weeks back we gave you a report on the most ticketed vehicles in America, based on data from ISO Quality Planning. Now, The Truth About Cars gives us a new list, this time from QPC, a division of Verisk Analytics. There are a lot of similarities between the lists, but the QPC data does include a few vehicles that the ISO Quality Planning list omitted. Do you drive a “spirited vehicle” (QPC’s term for a high risk car)? Read on to find out:
1. Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster
Ticketed: 404% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: No
2. Toyota Camry Solara
Ticketed: 349% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
3. Scion TC
Ticketed: 343% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
4. Hummer H2/H3
Ticketed: 292% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
5. Scion XB
Ticketed: 270% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
6. Mercedes-Benz CLS-63 AMG
Ticketed: 264% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
7. Acura Integra
Ticketed: 185% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: No
8. Pontiac Grand Prix
Ticketed: 182% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: No
9. Mercedes-Benz CLK-63 AMG
Ticketed: 179% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: Yes
10. Volkswagen GTI
Ticketed: 178% of average, per 100K miles driven
On ISO Quality Planning Top 10?: No
So what does this actually mean? I’m not sure, since it factors in mileage but doesn’t correct for time. How long will it take the owner of a Mercedes Benz SL roadster to hit 100k miles? Probably a lot longer than it takes the owner of a Scion TC, which means that a Mercedes Benz SL driver can go years between tickets, whereas a Scion driver may be racking up one ticket per month.
This is an insurance company sponsored survey, so chances are good it won’t work out in your favor regardless of what the real numbers are. My advice? If your car made both lists, you may want to think about trading it in on a new ride unless the cost of tickets and insurance rate hikes don’t worry you.