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Canadians trying to insure

  • 20-02-2009 2:47pm
    #1
    Drocka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hello there, now from what I have read you seem to be a knowledgeable bunch so here is my question. My friend and I are attempting to purchase a campervan and then live and travel in it. We were looking in the UK unfortunately no one here will insure us. A.because we are only 20 years old and B.because we are not permanent UK residents. Now I was wondering if anyone out there knew of any companies that might or if it would be possible to buy and insure elsewhere. I appreciate in advance any advice anyone might be able to leave. Thanks!
    Ps we were planning on staying for a year if that makes a difference.


Comments

  • #2
    aerosol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭aerosol


    Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but I think your snookered... Your age will always be against you and the non resident bit too!!

    Do you have relatives or good friends resident in UK or here? Only possible way round it and I stress possible would be for a relative to buy and insure for you as you as named driver.This would have its own problems in the event of a claim....... The UK has much more choice of insurers,searching may find one that'll insure you,you just need the address then..

    An alternative would be to buy a commerial van and rough it with mattress,camping stove,porta potty etc.I did it for years before getting a"proper mh" and had great fun.

    Good luck and enjoy your years travel,I so wish I was travelling again:(


  • #3
    Drocka
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Drocka


    Haha kind of what I figured but thanks for the reply at any rate.


  • #4
    AsphaltRisin'
    Closed Accounts Posts: 415 ✭✭AsphaltRisin'


    Ireland is a terrible country for car insurance, very expensive for anyone under 25 compared to other countries. Young people here usually end up limited to driving very small low powered cars because they're somehow viewed as safer, even though hundreds still get killed in their little tin cans every year as it's not cars that crash cars, it's people and their behaviour and attitudes


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    silly maybe, but have you tried the Canadian Embassy in London for info ? Someone might have done this/similar, before.

    Failing that, try maybe doing it out of Germany - more enlightened insurers there. Again, Canadian Embassy might be a good bet for info.

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  • #6
    loobylou
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭loobylou


    Try Australia House in London. I remember this problem regularly cropping up before for Aussies wishing to travel Europe. I can't remember the solution (though there was one), but Australia House will surely pput you right.
    If you do get it, please let us know here as it is regularly asked.


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