So my thought is this.

Why shouldn't the German buyer be refunded his money by whomever he
purchased the hot vehicle from  - even if they didn't know it was stolen
goods.

Then the original owner pays Allstate back the original $2500 and gets her
van back.

I know it's idealistic - someone is going to get burned either way.

The other question I have is which of you Michigan people wrote to Allstate?
This time is was not me :)

Great story.

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Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus