I park my '82 Vanagon every day in a very rough area of downtown S.F.,
so rough the meter maids don't even go into the area (which is why I park
there),  and no one has ever touched it because, I believe, a) it has a
$20.00 radio from Kragen that any thief would be ashamed of  b) there is
absolutely nothing in it and it's obvious to any would be car-clouter and c)
thieves are not much interested in Vanagons in any case, there being zero
interest at any respectable chop shop.   It's sorta urban camouflage, and,
so far-so good.   Cheers, Art

-----Original Message-----
From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM <vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, October 30, 1998 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: Best way to break into a vanagon?/F

>I just need to remind you folks that if people want to break into our vans
>they will no matter how well secured it is.  Locks are for honest people
after
>all and it only takes a second to break into any car using a "ghetto key"
>wrapped in a cloth (to muffle the noise of breaking glass).....