Sorry cat people, but I am referring to the CAT on the new Mercedes sprinter van. When I take delivery in a few days I was pondering as to whether to remove the Merc badge from the front panel . The reason I mention this is that these sprinter models around the south Kent area are being hit heavily by the the Countryside Criminal Fraternity, they are ripping the exhaust systems off these vans, as it seem the Sprinter is particularly vulnerable in that the whole lot can be ripped off in a few minutes an it is happening with sickening regularity, the Local merc . commercial dealer had 12 taken in one go and they are in excess of £3000 to replace the whole system of each. The reason they are taken is that there is a ready market for the systems as they keep getting stolen, and the Rare metals in the actual cat is worth a little bit. I also intend to etch the number on each of the plastic windows like I did on my previous van. it make it expensive to replace all the plastic and therefore more likely to be be passed over by the same people on their sorties. does anybody else take EXTRA measures to protect their new vans?