Port towns like Seattle are hubs for international theft rings.  Drive it
into a container and it's gone.
http://www.ice.gov/news/releases/1205/120503baltimore2.htm

It seems unlikely that a Vanagon would be targeted, even a Syncro.  But that
is a very nice one!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Project Pat
Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 9:19 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Stolen Westy Syncro in Seattle

A vehicle that conspicuous seems unlikely to be stolen.  Even taking it for
parts seems unlikely unless the demand for the 4wd drive train is that
great.
I wonder if they are shipping them to other countries with lesser roads
where the 4wd would be beneficial?  Difficulty getting them out of the
country would probably outweigh any profit though.