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Postby Woodenman » Sat Aug 10, 2019 5:05 pm

Currently got my van insured as a van :) but im about 80% through the conversion process. Problem i have is that im due to head to France at the start of September and i doubt i can get it finished and re-registered in that amount of time.

My question is will it matter travelling with my normal van insurance and euro cover? or do i need to get van in conversion insurance? or just campervan insurance :)

These sound mad questions but I was aiming to just go with my normal van cover and if it catches fire or crashes stomach the conversion costs.

Thought please :)

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Re: Insurance

Postby Backbone of Britain » Sat Aug 10, 2019 6:41 pm

I have van in conversion insurance and for one it more than halved my yearly premium. I’ve not looked into euro cover as I’m not going until next year, but cost wise definitely worth changing to van in conversion policy.
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Re: Insurance

Postby dumper » Sat Aug 10, 2019 10:49 pm

Adrian Flux do van in build insurance they give you a year to get it done and mine was cheaper then if a van
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Re: Insurance

Postby jockthelad » Tue Aug 13, 2019 8:28 pm

Interesting to hear other's experiences. I have insured my 17 plate limited with Adrian Flux as a van in conversion They charged me £620 and insisted I fitted a tracker. That's another £199 PLUS 12 quid a month. Was desperate to get the van on the road so paid up reluctantly. I had no clue what others were paying.
I have 30 years worth of no claims and have a Toyota Surf insured with AF. One thing I now know for sure, next year they can FLUX OFF!!
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Re: Insurance

Postby dumper » Wed Aug 14, 2019 10:50 am

£378 with Highway Insurance Co.Ltd. Via A plan fully converted when I was converted it it was with Adrian flux it was not much more and that’s with 3 points for speeding in the smallest car I have owned a 990 cc Argo :x
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Re: Insurance

Postby mr_so » Sat Aug 17, 2019 11:56 pm

I'm with Adrian Flux, ~£320 a year with limited mileage for 'in conversion' insurance, no time limit but no no claims bonus.
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Re: Insurance

Postby Airthies » Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:49 pm

A plan with van as a "day van"
Basic CAMPERVAN with cooker 7 seats beds for 5 windows night heater etc.
Think it's about 400...
Not going to bother reclasifying as the arse has been royalty kicked out of it recently and they're nocking back van conversions by the bucket load apparently.

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Re: Insurance

Postby michael tucker » Tue Aug 20, 2019 2:22 pm

There have been loads of rejection letters for very good conversions. The powers that be must have something up their sleeves to screw us over more. It has been very hard to reclassify a van to motor caravan.
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Re: Insurance

Postby dumper » Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:12 pm

I had no problems in may 2018 just sent in loads of photos and receipts and a covering letter
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