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Topic: We`ve ordered an adria astella

CatieB

06/4/2013 at 6:23pm
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We've done it and put a deposit on a 2012 adria astella. YIPEEEEEWe will hopefully trade our elddis in and get it in the next few weeks.

We need to get a wheel clamp and Hitchcock, please can someone give me advice, particularly baring in mind insurance. I have tried to look on line to get an insurance quote but am struggling get the model recognised, the site as secure ( its a camping and caravan one so not CCsoa or whatever they are called)

The only quotes I've managed to get are hideously expensive so I was hoping suitable locks would reduce the cost. Can anyone recommend locks and a suitable insurance company for a new van

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Rob and Tina

06/4/2013 at 6:31pm
Location: Royal Forest of Dean
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I do our insurance through the Camping and Caravanning Club, it was a good price and the security requirements were sensible. Every time I did a quote different companies had different ideas about what sort of clamp and hitchlock were suitable. In the end my wheelclamp cost nearly as much as the first years premium.

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lyn hathaway

06/4/2013 at 11:08pm
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congrats on the new van .we have caravanguard for our insurance id give em a try.also have you thought about having your van alarmed

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philip 22

07/4/2013 at 12:00am
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At present i am with Simple Caravan Insurance they do New for Old for 5 years give them a ring they are quite reasonable ....

andyfisher

07/4/2013 at 8:00pm
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Check if the adria comes with the alko receiver behind the wheel. . It may do as the astella is not the basic model. The alko wheel lock gives you a discount at camping and caravanning club insurance, which I used. They alko lock can be moaned about (and could completely agree for a twin axle), but I've not found it too bad to fit provided you think about the wheel position BEFORE you unhitch (unless you have a power mover). My storage site was in registered with cosa, but to quote was reasonable nevertheless.

Nescafe84

07/4/2013 at 8:18pm
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Camping and Caravan Club for us too they were the cheapest by far on our 2013 Bailey Unicorn Cadiz only £237 for the year on new for old which I though was a great price!

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GCMS2012

07/4/2013 at 9:32pm
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Try Shield Insurance. We tried all others and then was recommended these by my MIL's.

A very pleasant shock came, they were over £50 cheaper than the others....

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CatieB

07/4/2013 at 10:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by philip 22 on 07/4/2013
At present i am with Simple Caravan Insurance they do New for Old for 5 years give them a ring they are quite reasonable ....

Tried them but they won't insure unless I get a tracker... Don't know anything about trackers, how to fit or cost.

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CatieB

07/4/2013 at 10:53pm
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Quote: Originally posted by andyfisher on 07/4/2013
Check if the adria comes with the alko receiver behind the wheel. . It may do as the astella is not the basic model. The alko wheel lock gives you a discount at camping and caravanning club insurance, which I used. They alko lock can be moaned about (and could completely agree for a twin axle), but I've not found it too bad to fit provided you think about the wheel position BEFORE you unhitch (unless you have a power mover). My storage site was in registered with cosa, but to quote was reasonable nevertheless.

That's a good point. I will ask tomorrow. At the moment they are the best price but £400 ish seems an awful lot when it's a market value quote. Thanks

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CatieB

07/4/2013 at 10:54pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Nescafe84 on 07/4/2013Camping and Caravan Club for us too they were the cheapest by far on our 2013 Bailey Unicorn Cadiz only £237 for the year on new for old which I though was a great price!

WOW that's cheap, where do you store and what security do you have?

LOL just realised I sound like a thief!!!

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CatieB

07/4/2013 at 10:57pm
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Does anyone have an Astella??? I'd love to know what awning you use, I'm not sure our porch will fit given how close the door is to the slope of the front roof.

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madz

08/4/2013 at 11:24am
Location: east midlands
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I don't have one but I have just had a look -being the nosey sort (sorry). I love the very different layouts I'm quite envious of you now.

CatieB

08/4/2013 at 6:39pm
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Quote: Originally posted by madz on 08/4/2013
I don't have one but I have just had a look -being the nosey sort (sorry). I love the very different layouts I'm quite envious of you now.

Lol. I would look, same as you

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mickeyb

08/4/2013 at 7:16pm
Location: Kent Coast
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Good choice, ours certainly seems to feel much more solid and of higher quality than all our previous vans.
Was insured with Saga, switched to NFU, then as the premiums crept up, switched back to Saga........Mick

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