Guys and gals I need your input. (64 Viewers)

[DavidG58]

Interesting thought if they won’t bring it back based on valuation do they then pay you the repatriation cost they would have spent if it was a few £ higher value

I have been following a few similar threads and realise the insurers have no interest in bringing it back if the customer stands all the costs to repair where it is

Best of luck getting an option that works best for you chaser

 

[Roger S]

If LV feel the van isnt worth repatrionising they shouldnt have taken Chasers premium. He has probably paid the same policy as a 100k van so they should just swallow it or pay him the market value of the van, I bet if they had to do that the van would be on the next low loader

 

[Carpmart]

I thought breakdown cover in EU was about getting your vehicle to a garage where the vehicle can be assessed and repaired. LV have done that. If it can’t be fixed in a reasonable timeframe then they either fly you home and then one person back OR if that is not viable, they will on occasion repatriate. I think repatriation is not elective, as in you can’t choose this option.

All cost for repair, as with any breakdown, are borne by us the vehicle owners.

 

[chaser]

Have the insurance said that? I've missed that post if they have . That would then pose another problem sadly.

Bit like being held over a barrel then though which is a shame.

Insurance themselves wouldn't be keen to spend the value of the vehicle to repair the vehicle.

Yes said that today but if that is the case we are going to offer to pay the difference.

 

[Two on Tour]

The trouble too is, that the repatriation costs are more than the value of the vehicle, sadly, unless a space on an existing return load can be found.

Good luck with it all chaser.

Cheers,

Jock.

We paid two grand for the old 1989 Euramobil we bought 15 years ago.
We had a rear wheel bearing fail 9 years ago a little south of Le Mans coming back from the Circuit des Remparts at Angouleme and we were repatriated, so in our case it down to the cost of repairs verses repatriation not the value of our van at the time.

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[JockandRita]

Have the insurance said that? I've missed that post if they have . That would then pose another problem sadly.

Bit like being held over a barrel then though which is a shame.

Insurance themselves wouldn't be keen to spend the value of the vehicle to repair the vehicle.

Not that I am aware of Tam, but it must surely form part of their assessment as to whether to repatriate or not.

I'm with chaser, ie, I'd want it bringing home, knowing that I could get it repaired much easier and cheaper.

If LV feel the van isnt worth repatrionising they shouldnt have taken Chasers premium. He has probably paid the same policy as a 100k van so they should just swallow it or pay him the market value of the van, I bet if they had to do that the van would be on the next low loader

On that Roger, I totally agree with you, however my experience of policy wording, has often mentioned the value of the vehicle to be taken into account, where repatriation is considered.
Twice we've been repatriated, but the value of the MH on each occasion was over 20K.

Edited, after having read @chasers quote below.

Yes said that today but if that is the case we are going to offer to pay the difference.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[Northernraider]

Yes said that today but if that is the case we are going to offer to pay the difference.

Ahh I missed that post Charlie. That's a bit crap. Are you sure you couldn't get someone to drive your low loader over to collect it? Or see if insurance may meet you half way and recover it to the ferry terminal you could then have it collected on this side yourself

 

[gus-lopez]

The daft thing is we have a low loader at home but wouldn't dare coming to France with it else we would probably end up with two to fetch back

I'd bring it over & collect your van .

do they then pay you the repatriation cost they would have spent if it was a few £ higher value

No

If LV feel the van isnt worth repatrionising they shouldnt have taken Chasers premium. He has probably paid the same policy as a 100k van so they should just swallow it or pay him the market value of the van, I bet if they had to do that the van would be on the next low loader

THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It is all wrong .Even though I have full breakdown cover with my spanish policy that covers nearly everything I still pay for ADAC as I can stipulate that I want the vehicle repatriated

 

[2bob]

try these to get back
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[Minxy]

I'm not mechanically minded but we had an ambulance previously (called Eeyore ... think about it ). The clutch pressure plate spring failed which caused it to loose all but 3rd gear, we somehow managed to drive it back from Hawes to Cottingham just using 3rd gear and not stopping at all on the way - creeping slowly up to traffic lights etc although the ones for road works going up Market Weighton hill were a close call!

Could it be a pressure plate spring failure that needs sorting rather than a new gear box being needed?

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Nevertheless, a bad clutch pressure plate could cause some serious issues for the vehicle. Still, clutch pressure plate failure symptoms are pretty visible.

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[2bob]

can it be tow

 

[2bob]

Yes said that today but if that is the case we are going to offer to pay the difference.

try these
logistics@acbinns.com

 

[vkr15s]

To me the value of the van to the owner is more than what it can be sold for in this case .
What about the satisfaction of having built it yourself, the many trouble free holidays and the enjoyment it he’s bought. If you repair or scrap you are not going to replace it for 10k.
I would try at get it back as like air good things in life you cannot replace one thing that has a sentimental value with another similar one

 

[Northernraider]

To me the value of the van to the owner is more than what it can be sold for in this case .
What about the satisfaction of having built it yourself, the many trouble free holidays and the enjoyment it he’s bought. If you repair or scrap you are not going to replace it for 10k.
I would try at get it back as like air good things in life you cannot replace one thing that has a sentimental value with another similar one

I'm glad I have never got sentimental about vehicles. It must have saved me a fortune over the years.

 

[Mikey RV]

So what’s happening Charlie, hope your sorted.

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