In a message dated 8/17/02 12:01:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:

> I hate to play the devils advocate on this but here goes.
> #1) I have an Oldsmobile Wagon, thieves tried to steal it, the surge pump
> on the QuadraJet required quite a bit of pumping to get a first start in
> the AM (also suspect plugs in bowl leaking). The thieves broke the
> steering column but couldn't start the car. They broke several windows
> before they left the scene. In total about $1200.00 in repairs with the
> column and windows.
> #2) You need to protect your van in any way you see fit but those alarm
> systems are just ignored by everyone.
> I can site 200 examples but I won't.
> If thieves attempt to steal your van and can't get it you can expect
> almost anything from your door being left open to a burned out van as
> someone else mentioned.
> I have my ignition hooked to the seat belt warning circuit and you have
> to have your seat belt connected before you can start the van.
> I hope this is some help in making your decision.
>
> Stan Wilder
> 83 Air Cooled Westfalia
>
>

i think one of Stan's best theft deterrents would be to place one of his dead
cats in his vanagons..that would be enough to keep anyone away

;<P
chris