Quote: eribanaut wrote in post #30

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Well after our accident in Italy our van should be with the repairs for assessment by Wed, its being taken to a company called
S & L Automotive Ltd, Unit 7 Drake House Court, Hamilton Road, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD. anyone used them or know anything about them?
Dave

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Hi,
nothing sorted yet but we went up to Nottingham to empty the van today, the owner of S&L said straight away that as far as he was concerned it was beyond repair and that is what he would be advising the insurers tomorrow. It was a relief as when we looked at it today we could see that the sides were buckled as well as the back, he said he couldn't guarantee the integrity of the welded frame, so now we have to wait to hear from the insurers and see what offer they make.
Dave
PS looks like you are having a good trip [ envy envy ]

Yes we have the car back with a temp repair prior to the insurers decision, so it may still be a right off despite not having anything badly wrong with it.
We were back up in Nottingham today to finish emptying the van, as we left for the last time I must admit we both had a moist eye,
Dave

We are bouncing back, its just waiting on the insurers now , but its got to be another Eriba, we will probably see what's available in the Netherlands,
as for the meet, we will be there even if its in a tent [unless its pi**ing down]
Dave

Well the latest update, Saga have been very good and after the engineers wrote the van off put us in the hands of their assessors, who initially offered us £10500, so I took them through the AL web site showing like for like and they agreed a sum of £12500, Saga also paid £500 towards our travel costs, and paid for items lost and damaged in the caravan and car without a quibble [probably because we didn't exaggerate].
when the car was returned the repairers made it roadworthy in 1 hour so that we could use it, and it's gone in for full repair this week so should have it back next week C/W new tow bar.
Saga meanwhile are chasing the other insurers for the excess on the caravan and car [£350] plus the rest of our travel costs [£700].
Two weeks ago we went to the Netherland and have bought a Troll 552 2005 for £11200 with a one year guarantee + a brand new Walker awning for £800 , as against £14500 for the van at AL, luckily we paid for it by money transfer 2 days before the referendum, now it would cost an extra £700. not fiscal skill pure panic of the unknown.
The van is here if anyone wants to see it

http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/caravans-en-...usPage=lr&pos=2

Dave

It's really nice to get a report of an insurance claim that seems to have proceeded smoothly and fairly.
It's only the claim process that shows a company's worth (imho).
Of course it's a terrible event for you Dave, but hopefully it's being resolved to your satisfaction.
TonyP

Good to hear things are panning out for you i the right track. Look forward to see you on the meet.

We still have the unused return Dunkirk - Dover ticket, as the van was brought home by Saga.
Dave

Looks great. The roll out awning is unusual, still allows a normal awning by being bolted to the roof not the awning rail, best of both worlds.