Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:20:26 -0500
Reply-To:     DSTEVENS <DSTEVENS@LAUBACH.ORG>
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From:         DSTEVENS <DSTEVENS@LAUBACH.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?
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Now I'm not sure I like it either but from my exp. it has been noted
that any would be thief already knows how to break a window (which is
done if they are not smart enough to enter otherwise). In past exp I've
generally left my doors unlocked for they can have my stock non-workin
radio and the radios that cost$$ were all removable ( best prevention) .
 The one time that a radio was stolen was a rabbit 2dr that was unlocked
(doors&hatch) but thieves broke drvr side door window and drug a
homemade box (plywood, heavy, not high quality) through the car and back
out the broken window. they never opened the door (red paint from box on
sill) even though the hatch was unlocked ( 2sec ) .
 Moral is VW's are one of the most prone for their inherant weaknesses

Date:    Fri, 30 Oct 1998 13:47:58 -0500
From:    David-M <dmc@CYBURBAN.COM>
Subject: Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?

Blue Eyes wrote:
>
> Hey you guys, not to bitch, but PLEASE!   From now on, if anybody else
> posts a technique for how to break into MY Westy (sorry, but I can't
> help personalizing this), please post with that what ever modification
> is necessary to make that technique ineffective.  Ok?  I've had an
> expensive audio system removed from one of my vehicles and that loss
> was not covered by any insurance.  To me, this issue doesn't feel
> remote or casual.  Please don't further enable those who would abuse.
>
I totally agree. We should remember that the internet is not a secure
place and our messages may be intercepted or viewed by anyone.
Now that we have recently had a thread giving our exact locations
any would-be thief would really think he has struck it lucky!


Daniel Stevens
Operations Specialist