RE: Vanagon/Westy as Thieves Target I've always figured that a vehicle that is obviously a camper, with out of State plates, parked virtually anywhere, is a magnet for those so inclined to break in and take what they can find. This is especially true in the city or when in very isolated places and the vehicle is not attended. So it's just common sense to put anything attractive out of sight like you dash mounted GPS (and the mount) or laptops or cameras, etc. An internal motion sensitive alarm makes being inside the vehicle very uncomfortable and would act as a deterrent. Using some common sense (don't make the Westy look any more tempting than it already is) should minimized the risk from the adventurous teenager. It's not going to even slow down the pro. |
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