Well it sure wasn't my fault the Wire Hubcaps on my Cadillac got stolen
several times a year but it sure made my premiums jump.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "turbodieseltrooper" <turbodieseltrooper@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 4:01 PM
Subject: Re: serious vanagon security issues

> I was once an Auto Insurance Underwriter and I always get a laugh when I
> hear about people who don't file comp claims 'cause they think that there
> premiums will increase. The only claim that will lead to a premium
increase
> would be a fault loss. I keep the lowest deductible available on my comp
> coverage, and file claims all the time for things I get all the time like
> rock chips, cracked windshields, key scratches and even the occasional
> break-in. I had the front end of my Aerostar pelted with gravel that was
> kicked up a big rig, nearly 3k in damage and only paid $50.00. I currently
> have a claim open on my Vanagon rock damage to my grill,both lamps and
front
> panels. The damage appraiser will be out on Monday and I have a SA grill
> conversion in mind.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 10:26 AM
> Subject: Re: serious vanagon security issues
>
>
> > As much as 90% of crimes resulting in $100.00 or less in property theft
or
> > property damage are never reported.
> > My neighbors side window was broken out of his GMC SUV, they stole some
> > stuff, he didn't report it. He just paid the $230.00 out of his pocket
to
> > replace the window and maintain his clean insurance record.
> > My pocket calculator was stolen ($3.00) and a bag of tools ($150.00
about)
> > and I didn't report it.
> > A half dozen other cars on my block were broken into that same night and
I
> > doubt anybody called the Police or their insurance companies.
> > Hundreds of thousands of $ in lawn mowers, weed eaters, kids bikes are
> > stolen every year and never reported.
> > You could be living in a hotbed of thieves and just  not know about it.
> > Statistics often lie to us.
> >
> >
> > Stan Wilder
> > Engine Ceramics
> > 214-352-4931
> > www.engineceramics.com
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donald Baxter" <onanov@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 11:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: serious vanagon security issues
> >
> >
> > Americans have irrational fears of things that aren't back up by
> > statistics--even in Iowa City kids aren't much allowed to even walk to
> > school--this in the day when statistically, across the country, crime
> > rates are actually down from the 1960s and 70s.  Property crimes may
> > be up--but our physical selves are actually safer.
> >
> > The baby boomers grew up--and most crime is perpetuated by persons who
> > are younger and have much more energy than most of us have left :-)
> >
> > On 8/6/05, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Its not exactly about fear of eBay trading (nor Vanagons) but just saw
> >> a BBC documentary on fear in the US called "The Power of Nightmares",
> >> and its is a MUST SEE:
> >>
> >> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/3755686.stm
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 8/5/05, Robert Rountree <syncro87@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >> > I'm an American/Canadian.. born in the US, did the Navy, College in
> > Canada.
> >> > I shop on E-bay and I'm finding the same problems, about people
afraid
> > of
> >> > shipping to Canada. Yet I drive and ship to The US all the time.. no
> >> > problem... here's the strange part for me (you knew the strange part
> >> > was
> >> > coming right?).... of all this talk about break-in's and stealing
stuff
> > and
> >> > dishonest folks on e-bay... did ya happen to notice none of us
> >> > Canadians
> > are
> >> > talking about this happening to us? and there are a lot of us on this
> >> > list.... the fear all seems to be south of the border.. and this new
> > drummed
> >> > up fear really breaks my heart to see.
> >> >
> >> > RR
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > ---------------------------------------------
> > Donald Baxter
> > 316 Ridgeview Avenue
> > University Heights, Iowa 52246
> > www.onanov.com