In a message dated 5/12/99 10:21:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, vw4x4@FYI.NET writes: << Personally I think theives don't want vanagons. Just what is in them. Being as big as they are, they figure there is something of value inside. If they are stealing a vehicle for a ride, a Vanagon many get a little to complicated, because they are not common as the average GM or ford, produce on the market. If they are looking to sell parts, well they are going to have a hard time figuring out who wants what and what it is worth, and even hidding the shell. So they just take what is inside. >> i've found this to be true also.. i've known a few people (Ron Salmon of the Bus Depot being one) who have had their Westys broken into, and all the cabinet doors literally ripped open (i guess the thieves couldnt figure out how to push the little buttons on the westy doorlatches), everything ransacked, stereo components stolen, and other items of value, but never the van itself. it's bad enough that they steal things, but trashing the interior in the process of trying to get what they want, usually creates the biggest loss.
chris |
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