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bfool
Cabin : Exec 078
Location : New Forest
Posts : 26
Join date : 2016-07-24
| | Subject: Hello from the New Forest Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:41 pm | |
| Hello all,
Just returned from Bristol where we have put down a deposit on "Eddie" a Blue Watercooled T2 who should be with us in a few weeks time!
Having not owned a camper before I have been busy mining the many topics on this site to determine what extras I should or shouldn't add to the van.
One question I've not seen an answer to yet is:
Has anybody taken the Danbury alarm option and if so has it had much of an impact on your insurance? and is it prone to false alarms?
Cheers and looking forward to meeting up with you all once Eddie has hit the road!
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dizzylizard
Cabin : Exec 018
Location : Bradford-on-Avon, Wilts and Bristol
Posts : 2241
Join date : 2011-09-20
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:20 pm | |
| Hi Dom, and welcome to the forum. I've had the Danbury alarm from new, and I haven't had false alarm problems to date (tempting fate   ) I would check with several insurance companies first, as I am pretty sure some won't touch it unless it is fitted with a 'Thatcham Approved' alarm, it should also make the premium slightly less. | |
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dazdub
Cabin : Exec 012
Location : wales
Posts : 3117
Join date : 2009-10-16
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:12 am | |
| Hi and welcome.all Brazilian vw bays come with a factory fitted immobilisers | |
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bfool
Cabin : Exec 078
Location : New Forest
Posts : 26
Join date : 2016-07-24
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:42 am | |
| Daz, Dizzy - Nice to meet you and thanks for the quick replies!
I think the immobiliser will be fine for most insurance companies and from the quotes I have seen thus far I can't imagine it will be a huge amount of savings in premiums.
An alarm would give a little more peace of mind in terms of protecting any contents. But not seen much talk of them on here - wasn't sure if it was because people didn't think they were worth the money or just didn't want to discuss security measures in an open forum.
Cheers
Dom
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harryhornet
Cabin : Exec 027
Location : Fair Oak, Hampshire
Posts : 2849
Join date : 2012-04-19
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 9:58 am | |
| Hi and welcome. Our van's called Eddie too (he's just a nice guy!).
You will have an opportunity to meet a few of us at Dubs in the Forest in September. Camping's sold out but you can still come as a day visitor - it'll be your local show.
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:35 pm | |
| Hi And welcome to the Forum Think the majority of people rely on the immobiliser for insurance purposes. As Harryhornet says above - it would be good to meet you at Dubs in the Forest - Link: Dubs in the Forest
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bfool
Cabin : Exec 078
Location : New Forest
Posts : 26
Join date : 2016-07-24
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 2:18 pm | |
| Harry , Scooby, thanks for the replies and heads up for Dubs in the Forest!
For some reason I thought we had already missed that - must have been a different event in Beaulieu we spotted a couple of weeks back. It is a shame the camping is sold out but we will definitely be along for the day !
Cheers
Dom
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kiteman
Cabin : Exec 002
Location : Hampshire
Posts : 2896
Join date : 2010-03-19
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:38 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum Dom ________________________________________________________________________________  Ginger man without a ginger van  | |
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beakyboy
Cabin : Flight 019
Location : Dover
Posts : 2331
Join date : 2012-05-23
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Fri Jul 29, 2016 1:41 pm | |
| Hi Dom
When we first insured our van we did need to have a Thatcham Cat 1 alarm so had one fitted and have had no false alarms.
Welcome to the forum look forward to seeing you at DITF.
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Feliz
Cabin : Exec 026
Location : Bedfordshire
Posts : 612
Join date : 2013-05-11
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:08 pm | |
| Hi and welcome , you might want to think about having a tracker fitted
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bfool
Cabin : Exec 078
Location : New Forest
Posts : 26
Join date : 2016-07-24
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:08 pm | |
| Hi - thanks for the replies. Very helpful. Think I will go for the alarm Cheers
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Bumble
Cabin : Exec 049
Location : Hampshire
Posts : 1470
Join date : 2014-09-03
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Mon Aug 01, 2016 4:45 pm | |
| Hi and welcome...looking forward to meeting you at DITF next month
Monica | |
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absquatulation
Cabin : Club
Location : Lost
Posts : 372
Join date : 2010-06-05
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:39 pm | |
| We also need photos.....
We like photos.....
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
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bfool
Cabin : Exec 078
Location : New Forest
Posts : 26
Join date : 2016-07-24
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:23 pm | |
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Feliz
Cabin : Exec 026
Location : Bedfordshire
Posts : 612
Join date : 2013-05-11
| | Subject: Re: Hello from the New Forest Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:26 pm | |
| Nice pics ..... Another member of the blue clan ......you can't beat blue | |
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Scooby
Cabin : Flight 004
Location : Reading
Posts : 8831
Join date : 2010-12-12
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