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Insuring day van

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  • 28-01-2015 10:53am
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    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I am wondering if anyone offers day van insurance.

    Thanks, Lenny


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    killalanerr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    Depends what you mean by a day van Lenny, If it is classed as a camper on the log book it would be no problem http://stuartinsurance.ie or http://www.dolmen-insurance.ie/camper.htm both have camper schemes, if its not classed as camper only options are limited to the normal route


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    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    cheers killalaner - i was aware of the camper route, but am not sure if I want a camper yet :). I know (or at least have read) that some insurers look for the 1.8m in a conversion even though it is not a requirement for the camper classification.

    I'm in the planning stages at the moment, but am considering converting another van (I built one years ago - merc 609d. great oul bus, but massive) based on something like a mwb med roof transit or a lwb transporter.


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    killalanerr
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    I don't no much about conversions I'm more of a buy em and drive em type. But from what I can tell there have been a lot of changes in the requirements re conversions recently . Best to get yourself up to speed before you start spending money
    There is a thread running at the moment with a lot of info. it may be of interest to you. All the best with it


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    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    lennymc wrote: »
    I am wondering if anyone offers day van insurance.

    If you won't be carrying passengers you could tax it privately and insure it through a broker as a private van or buy an mpv like a bongo, granvia, noah, caravelle and insure it as a car.
    lennymc wrote: »
    I'm in the planning stages at the moment, but am considering converting another van (I built one years ago - merc 609d. great oul bus, but massive) based on something like a mwb med roof transit or a lwb transporter.

    Transit and transporter are about 6 inches narrower than ducato which if your tall rules out a bed across the van which can make layout much more flexible.

    Medium roof has no advantage over high roof its still too tall for car parks/height barriers still too low for easy camper insuring and when you minus an inch for floor insulation, flooring, roof insulation, roof lining to low for the average male to stand in.


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    airhead_eire
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    lennymc wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am wondering if anyone offers day van insurance.

    Thanks, Lenny

    AFAIK, it's either camper, commercial or private insurance. Take your pick !


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