Abandoned motorhome??? (1 Viewer)

[two]

This is better than Vera / Silent Witness / etc ...

 

[Larby]

So, it travelled from Becks to Spain without flagging any alerts!!!

Not good.

Perhaps it was stolen when in Spain?
Wonder what the insurance company does now as it is theirs if paid out on it?

 

[obanvanman]

The story so far....
I am at Camping Pinar San Jose and it looks as though it is the van that was stolen from Barbate.
Apparently the couple have settled with the insurance company and are awaiting delivery of their new van, so hopefully that means they will not have any problems now that their van has been found.
There is the possibility that some of their personal stuff is still on board, although the Police have already found their technology that had been dumped when originally stolen.

 

[jumartoo]

So it belonged to two different sources???

Confused!

 

[rb62]

So it belonged to two different sources???

Confused!

I think that it was sold by Becks to somebody who then went on holiday and had it stolen when they were at Barbate......but I might be wrong

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[old-mo]

And the first to have found it will most likely get a nice little reward from the insurance company...

If they can be bothered to find out the company name and write to them...

I did once.... ££££££££`s....

They will be only to pleased to give you a few quid...

All they will do is ship it back and auction it and be pleased that they are getting a goodly sum back..

 

[obanvanman]

No, it was bought from the dealer in Norfolk and stolen from the beach in Barbate Spain.
I think the dealer has merely confirmed that it had been stolen.

 

[movan]

And the first to have found it will most likely get a nice little reward from the insurance company...

If they can be bothered to find out the company name and write to them...

I did once.... ££££££££`s....

They will be only to pleased to give you a few quid...

All they will do is ship it back and auction it and be pleased that they are getting a goodly sum back..

Yes. I chased some some thieves once and managed to grab some money they had stolen from a till in a shop ... (I woudn't recommend it though) .. and the shop's insurer gave me a percentage of the amount I retreaved.

 

[old-mo]

shop's insurer gave me a percentage of the amount I retreaved.

Mine was back in 1998-9.... and was the equivalent of a few months wages... "Bonus"...

But you would not remember that far back.... you were still in nappy`s..

 

[movan]

Mine was back in 1998-9.... and was the equivalent of a few months wages... "Bonus"...

But you would not remember that far back.... you were still in nappy`s..

Can't help but luvs ya when you say stuff like that. Others might call you a lie teller but us wimmin just know you is cute.

You got a lot more than I did then. Good on you.

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[suavecarve]

Not if paying monthly

I thought of this one as well but i think you would probably get a years tax from first purchase, if the van was a couple of years older i would go with this option as quite reasonable.
Watching and waiting for more info

 

[pappajohn]

Perhaps it was stolen when in Spain?
Wonder what the insurance company does now as it is theirs if paid out on it?

Maybe sell it cheap to that bloke on ebay in the other thread.

https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/ebay-motorhome-ad-is-this-likely.191232/

 

[PeteH]

Thinking this through, IF your van WAS stolen you would be wise to declare it to DVLA, and cancell the "tax". So as not to get all the fines and tickets. It`s a right PITA, Having to fend off all sorts of Miserable lowlife gits. (sorry, Bailiffs). When some scrote has done a load of crime in YOUR vehicle.

 

[Larrynwin]

Be interesting to know facts of how it was stolen, whether left unlocked , or just broken into.

 

[obanvanman]

Latest update...
It is the van that was stolen in december from Barbate, Spain.
The insurance company have definitely paid out and the couple are waiting for their new van.
Apparently it has been at the place where it was found for several weeks.
It is still all in one piece and awaiting collection by the insurance company.
It was stolen from an area on the beach frequented by the surfer dudes in a very popular area amongst other vans.
It was fully secured at the time using insurance approved security.
It was only 9 months old and really was their baby.

If I can find out more regarding the security aspect I will do a further update.

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[nicholsong]

Interesting as to why the thieves stole it and then dumped.

Were they nicked for something else before

 

[nicholsong]

To Judith (OP)

You could offer to act as Insuers 'broker' to sell it in situ for a commission and save them the costs of re-patriation/sale.

Geoff
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[GWAYGWAY]

I think that it was sold by Becks to somebody who then went on holiday and had it stolen when they were at Barbate......but I might be wrong

One advantage of a RHD model, the foreigners don't want them too obvious, can't sell them.
As for the tax, if it was stolen then the tax is stopped and the ANPR cameras are livened up to it as a interesting vehicle , better catch it for loosing them money, than being nicked.

 

[Northernraider]

One advantage of a RHD model, the foreigners don't want them too obvious, can't sell them.
As for the tax, if it was stolen then the tax is stopped and the ANPR cameras are livened up to it as a interesting vehicle , better catch it for loosing them money, than being nicked.

Yeah that was my thinking too , rhd van is only worth nicking in the UK

 

[joka250]

Am I being somewhat cynical in being surprised (amazed) that a British registered and insured vehicle is stolen in Spain mid January or thereabouts and paid out by mid February.

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[Barclaybasher]

It was only 9 months old and really was their baby.

Hope not.....she would need quite a few stitches...

 

[mitzimad]

i wonder which insurance company own it now?

 

[ABZSteve]

Yes. I chased some some thieves once and managed to grab some money they had stolen from a till in a shop ... (I woudn't recommend it though) .. and the shop's insurer gave me a percentage of the amount I retreaved.

Did you give it all back

 

[ABZSteve]

Am I being somewhat cynical in being surprised (amazed) that a British registered and insured vehicle is stolen in Spain mid January or thereabouts and paid out by mid February.

what is the turnaround time for payment then?

 

[joka250]

what is the turnaround time for payment then?

I would expect 6weeks or so in a U K based theft to be good with value not exceeding 30000 or so but overseas loss and possibly 60000 or more 8 weeks as an absolute minimum. I am not an expert but base this past customers experiences. I hope I am wrong for sake of anyone unfortunate enough to experience such an event.

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[PeteH]

Stolen in December, makes it a minimum of 7 weeks and a possible11 weeks. So I reckon a payout is at least possible

 

[obanvanman]

Am I being somewhat cynical in being surprised (amazed) that a British registered and insured vehicle is stolen in Spain mid January or thereabouts and paid out by mid February.

Not quite sure about the tone of your question.
I was here when they made their way back to the camp site after it had been stolen. Not only the van but all of their personal possessions, so I trust you are not insinuating something is suspicious about the theft.

 

[Figaro]

I read it that he was just suprised at the efficiency of the Ins Co.
They are usually quite slow to settle a claim and a theft abroad would give them additional excuses to delay.
Just my take on it.

 

[joka250]

Not quite sure about the tone of your question.
I was here when they made their way back to the camp site after it had been stolen. Not only the van but all of their personal possessions, so I trust you are not insinuating something is suspicious about the theft.

I think @Figaro answers that for me.

 

[westhamman]

It may have changed, but in the uk a vehicle was not officially stolen until missing for 28days, and insurers would mot payout until 28days had passed. I had a car stolen and the cheque arrived on the 29th day, for more than i expected.

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