T6 arriving soon

[Huttons]

Hi all,

Me and the wife are due to pick up our t6 on Tuesday, it is a t28 highline panel van that we are going to get converted into a full camper. Any recommended converters around Newcastle upon Tyne area, also an insurance company which offers at least 90 days European cover.

 

[VanBlanc]

Moving all mine as a package to Adrian Flux, camper in conversion, agreed value and 365 days European with no single trip limit.

 

[Huttons]

I contacted Adrian flux a few days ago as my work van is insured with them, they said the government has changed the law and they cant insure it as a camper until its fully completed

 

[VanBlanc]

I contacted Adrian flux a few days ago as my work van is insured with them, they said the government has changed the law and they cant insure it as a camper until its fully completed

I have a new policy from them last week - it is described as "camper under construction". I have a year to complete and then the V5 must be updated so it can be insured as a camper. When we are ready to do that if I want there is a £15 charge, I send them pics and we insure for an agreed value.

 

[Roadrunner]

Used to do that with my Mini, found it a pain having to send in a photo each year for the agreed value but they are good

 

[VanBlanc]

Used to do that with my Mini, found it a pain having to send in a photo each year for the agreed value but they are good

But with a camper conversion, especially a new one, it is the only way to be sure you would get a decent payout in the event of a total.

 

[Huttons]

Thanks for that I'll try them again, I was quoted £860 for me and the wife, I've got 11 year NCD she's got 7 year, it's a 20

 

[Huttons]

Rang Adrian flux back they still want £860 aswell as the £505 I pay for work van, tried Brentacre and there doing it for less than half the price so a result I think can look forward to conversion now, thanks for the comments

 

[VanBlanc]

Doesn't sound right;

I have only one NCD (full 9 years) that was used on the van I have just sold. We bought a 10 yr old LR Freelander as a run around until a) the new van arrives and b) for the winter at least. So AF gave me 2 policies both for 2 of us driving, both over 60, post code BN27;

1. FC, value £5K, parked on the road 5000 miles p.a. for the 2.0 TD4 Freelander £450 starting immediately
2. FC, value £35K, camper van in conversion, parked on the drive, protected NCD, 10000 miles p.a., 365 day European cover for the 150DSG Kombi £360 starting in November (when the new van arrives)

Apparently I got some discount on the Freelander for 2 policies and I paid up front for the van so that it is a done deal although I can change the start date beforehand if need be. The van is a little more than I was paying but several years newer, better Europe cover and possibility of agreed value. If I want for another £20 I could have had any car FC.

Perhaps you called them on a day when they had oversold and the underwriter was loath to take any more of that business at the time?

 

[former member]

£234 for a £55k T6 California parked on the drive, 90 days European cover,all sorts of other benefits.
6 years NCD, me 41, wife 38, no points on either license.
Bargain!!

 

[spook]

Hi all,

Me and the wife are due to pick up our t6 on Tuesday, it is a t28 highline panel van that we are going to get converted into a full camper. Any recommended converters around Newcastle upon Tyne area, also an insurance company which offers at least 90 days European cover.

TRY doing yourself its not hard,, dont put all your eggs in one basket,,,,

 

[Huttons]

TRY doing yourself its not hard,, dont put all your eggs in one basket,,,,View attachment 2509

I would love to spook, getting the time to do these things is the problem, it took me about 8 month to insulate side panels on my old mazda bongo and ply and insulate the floor. You've a nice looking van there is that your own handywork?

 

[spook]

I would love to spook, getting the time to do these things is the problem, it took me about 8 month to insulate side panels on my old mazda bongo and ply and insulate the floor. You've a nice looking van there is that your own handywork?

yep m8 i can give the contacts and get them to do it not u do it all m8

 

[former member]

Why are converted vans SO much more to insure?

Me 41, clean license, wife 38 also clean license, parked on the driveway, agreed value of £55k, very comprehensive cover including 90 days in Europe for £234!!