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I believe the panel is GRP, which I understand is easier to repair than ABS.

I have a number of small cracks in my 2011 Challenger GRP panels, which the dealer is going to repair at the time of my next service.

Previous Challenger's rear panel had an argument with a concrete bollard, and because the damage wasn't severe, it was easily repaired, along with the adjoining half-length of awning rail - cost was in the region of £700, but once repaired, was as good as new.

Sorry, can't advise you on how much your Insurance would go up, but to be honest, I would be very surprised if the crack was anything other than a simple GRP repair. My mishap turned out to be a repair that was totally impossible to detect.

Caravan dealers are no different to car dealers - if they can foresee an Insurance claim, the ££££ sign swirls round like a halo. 

Quote: Originally posted by the black fox on 13/9/2012depending on how handy you are and your personal tool supply ,some isopon p38 and p40 should do the repair easily .it will just need sanding down after repair and respraying .if you not handy yourself anyone that does car body repairs could do it in a couple of hours ,self repair if hole not to big around £20-£30 quid all in ,car body shop about £100 at a guess .

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caravan dealers seem to think we all have MUG written on our heads

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if it is indeed a swift challenger backpanel, then it will be almost impossible to get off in one piece "almost", with a lot of time and swearing than can indeed be removed.

however if your van is only on an 2011, id advise against a bodge job and make sure your repairer is qualified and knows what they are doing and you should be ok.