Wednesday, Mar 09, 2016 at 15:35
OK, as of today's date, the van has been written off by the NRMA and placed on the Written Off Vehicle Register in the ACT. Last week I took it for a registration inspection (which it passed, all OK). The NRMA has cancelled the insurance, and paid us out. We have purchased the written-off van from them. I have today re-insured the
Penguin with APIA, one of the few companies that will insure hail-damaged vans, and, notwithstanding the hail damage, they have insured the
Penguin at their estimate of market value (about $3500 less than the NRMA). APIA annual insurance is marginally cheaper than the NRMA.
Next week, I take the van to the ACT Motor Registry for its Vehicle Identity Inspection, which takes about 1.5 hours and involves a fee of $542.80.
So, assuming we pass the inspection, we will be back in business and all legal next week. The dents in the roof won't be fixed, but I will be fixing the roof hatch, the rubber mouldings in the roof tracks, and the damaged lower fridge vent, total cost about $200.
Seeing the size of the payout, SWMBO is planning an overseas holiday!!!
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