On 11/23/04 11:51 PM, "Kim Brennan" <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote: > Hmm, the cover for my vanagon is so large (and somewhat of a pain to > put on and take off) that' I'm surprised yours was stolen. On the other > paw, I have seen the wind just about take my car covers off my other > (non-Vanagon) vehicles....and ONCE it even was able to just about > remove it from one of my Vanagons. I always felt that the tie downs on > the bottom were more for keeping the cover ON the vehicle when windy, > than an anti-theft device. > > Must be something about covers for vans of any kind. When working at FLAPS we used to hear about van covers being ripped off all the time. It was rare we heard of a car one being stolen. At the price of a cover and the fact that they are normally difficult to get off of most vans with one person we were always confused by the thefts. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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