Caravan insurance

Liam · 08-09-2009, 16:42

I might be purchasing an Abi Viceroy from my sister in law and just want info regarding what level of insurance cover I should get and if there is anything in particular I should look for/avoid. I appreciate that things are different in the UK but am hoping for approximate cost of cover and which companies provide best cover. Still undecided about purchasing as I would need to leave it stored at her place as I have height restricted access to my place, I would much prefer to be able to keep it in my place when not in use. What might sway me is the fact that she will sell it to me at a good price. Things to check on the caravan itself would also be helpful as I haven't checked it over yet.

zippy · 08-09-2009, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Liam

I might be purchasing an Abi Viceroy from my sister in law and just want info regarding what level of insurance cover I should get and if there is anything in particular I should look for/avoid. I appreciate that things are different in the UK but am hoping for approximate cost of cover and which companies provide best cover. Still undecided about purchasing as I would need to leave it stored at her place as I have height restricted access to my place, I would much prefer to be able to keep it in my place when not in use. What might sway me is the fact that she will sell it to me at a good price. Things to check on the caravan itself would also be helpful as I haven't checked it over yet.

Hi Liam

What age is the van? If it is quite young and you are in the caravan club then their insurance is the best. You get new for old cover and they tend to be no quibble - pay out readily. My insurance for a 2007 compass, valued at 14500 is £27 per month new for old. I could get it cheaper from other providers but TBH the level of cover was not as good.

Regards
Lee

dinky · 08-09-2009, 18:46

Liverpool Victoria were brilliant when i wrote my van off,paid out within 4 weeks full value of van.Have to have van serviced every year though.

Liam · 08-09-2009, 19:06

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Originally Posted by zippy

Hi Liam

What age is the van? If it is quite young and you are in the caravan club then their insurance is the best. You get new for old cover and they tend to be no quibble - pay out readily. My insurance for a 2007 compass, valued at 14500 is £27 per month new for old. I could get it cheaper from other providers but TBH the level of cover was not as good.

Regards
Lee

Thanks Lee,it is a 1995 model I believe. I don't know much about it and haven't seen it yet, the missus advised me not to have a look as it is full of stuff from their last weekend away recently. I have volunteered her and her sister to clean it up nice before I view it

Liam · 08-09-2009, 19:06

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Originally Posted by dinky

Liverpool Victoria were brilliant when i wrote my van off,paid out within 4 weeks full value of van.Have to have van serviced every year though.

How do you write off a caravan?

BigBlack · 08-09-2009, 20:27

I'm with Caravan Club... cheapest I could find.

You've gotta be a member though.

dinky · 08-09-2009, 21:56

Travel backwards down the A42 at 50 mph in outside lane,photoAs on here somewhere

zippy656 · 08-09-2009, 22:08

must have made a mess

tezzer · 08-09-2009, 22:11

just insured my van today, elddis avante 2001 model for £4000 which is book price, inc awning etc for £500, cost £7.09 per month,

i was asked if i wanted to cover bedding, water / containers, no i said cos if the van should flip over, they will bounce down the road without breaking.

Bibio · 09-09-2009, 04:30

Check out the Caravan and Camping Club !. Cant remember the price , but it was cheaper than the caravan club for my Swift Challenger 1999,

The caravan clubs new for old is for newer vans !.

John

iceman · 09-09-2009, 13:52

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Originally Posted by tezzer

just insured my van today, elddis avante 2001 model for £4000 which is book price

where can i get the book price for my van?.

MudLifeCrisis · 09-09-2009, 14:58

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Originally Posted by iceman

where can i get the book price for my van?.

Ask me ;O)

tezzer · 09-09-2009, 15:56

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Originally Posted by iceman

where can i get the book price for my van?.

i got mine when i asked for a quote, but nip into tesco's and have a look in the magazine section and have a butchers at the glasses guide,

tezzer · 09-09-2009, 15:57

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Originally Posted by RedMavTaj

Ask me ;O)

or even ask RedMavTaj;

Liam · 09-09-2009, 17:27

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Originally Posted by RedMavTaj

Ask me ;O)

Ok,what is the book price on a 1995 Abi Viceroy,then?

08-09-2009, 16:42	#1
Liam Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Laois,Ireland Posts: 923	Caravan insurance I might be purchasing an Abi Viceroy from my sister in law and just want info regarding what level of insurance cover I should get and if there is anything in particular I should look for/avoid. I appreciate that things are different in the UK but am hoping for approximate cost of cover and which companies provide best cover. Still undecided about purchasing as I would need to leave it stored at her place as I have height restricted access to my place, I would much prefer to be able to keep it in my place when not in use. What might sway me is the fact that she will sell it to me at a good price. Things to check on the caravan itself would also be helpful as I haven't checked it over yet.

08-09-2009, 18:46	#3
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Liverpool Victoria were brilliant when i wrote my van off,paid out within 4 weeks full value of van.Have to have van serviced every year though.

08-09-2009, 20:27	#6
BigBlack Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Vehicle: 2005 Terrano II 2.7tdi SE Posts: 568	I'm with Caravan Club... cheapest I could find. You've gotta be a member though.

08-09-2009, 21:56	#7
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Travel backwards down the A42 at 50 mph in outside lane,photoAs on here somewhere

08-09-2009, 22:08	#8
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	must have made a mess

08-09-2009, 22:11	#9
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	just insured my van today, elddis avante 2001 model for £4000 which is book price, inc awning etc for £500, cost £7.09 per month, i was asked if i wanted to cover bedding, water / containers, no i said cos if the van should flip over, they will bounce down the road without breaking.

09-09-2009, 04:30	#10
Bibio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Scotland Vehicle: Mistral Posts: 262	Check out the Caravan and Camping Club !. Cant remember the price , but it was cheaper than the caravan club for my Swift Challenger 1999, The caravan clubs new for old is for newer vans !. John