Interesting.  When I was living in NJ, the most commonly stolen cars were
old-ish Hondas (not old by VW standards, of course!), and they were stolen
for parts.  Lots of folks would buy an old used Honda, but then couldn't
afford the parts to repair it.  So they'd commission a theft instead.

The cops told me all about it when my 1990 civic was stolen, then found two
days later missing seats, carpets, and heat/AC ducts.

Joy

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Joy Hecht
and Matilda, 1989 Burgundy Vanagon

For musings about life and the vanadventures:
http://users.rcn.com/jhecht/gypsy

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:::-----Original Message-----
:::From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
:::Of John Carpenter
:::Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 12:23 PM
:::To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
:::Subject: Re: Lower Mainland (B.C.) Bait Cars
:::
:::In a message dated 1/16/2006 11:04:18 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
:::Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA writes:
:::
:::Who's to  say it would only be used for a short joyride?
:::
:::Here in Toronto one of  the most popular vehicles stolen is an early
:::Dodge Caravan. Mostly because  their primitive locks are easily dealt
:::with.  But they're not stolen  for joy riding.  (Go figure) Instead,
:::the thieves use the minivan to  haul away the booty from a subsequent
:::burglary or two. It's not at all  uncommon for the vehicle to be
:::recovered a few days later completely  thrashed and littered with the
:::remnants of local  break-and-enters.
:::
:::With the supply of early caravans rusting into  oblivion it wouldn't
:::be surprising to see some of the thieves looking to an  alternative
:::hauler, and since lower BC is littered with westys I think  their
:::baitcar program is right on target.
:::
:::
:::Happy  trails,
:::
:::Greg Potts
:::Toronto, Ontario, Canada
:::
:::
:::Right on Greg,
:::The first thing a Bank Robber Usually does is;
:::Steal a get-away/transfer Car !!
:::JC..