Exsis i change to UK ? (1 Viewer)

[Alistair33]

We're preparing to take delvery of an Exsis i soon and I'm trying get everything ready in advance.

I have a speedometer dial in mph and I understand from Hymer that the lights should be adjustable.

Can anyone confirm if there are two rear fog lights, and if not the best way to make the change to the UK spec?

 

[chaser]

Only one rear fog is needed.

 

[Alistair33]

Only one rear fog is needed.

Agreed but it must be on the correct side ..... so if the vehicle has two then no work needs to be done

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[Speve]

We I mported ours last year but used Bundesvan who did all of that for us headlights are adjusted to flat beam speedo dial but There are two rear fogs

 

[Alistair33]

We I mported ours last year but used Bundesvan who did all of that for us headlights are adjusted to flat beam speedo dial but There are two rear fogs

Thanks Alan .... the speed of useful replies never creases to amaze me !

 

[Lenny HB]

Yes it has twin foglamps. The Headlamps are really easy to get at on the Exsis, just need to take the rubber cover off the back and move the lever.

Who are you buying from?

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[Alistair33]

We bought it at the Stuttgart show from Camping-Freizeit-Service - CFS Hentrich GmbH they are in the south of Germany, nearest airport for us being Basel which is less than £50 oneway from Manchester

 

[Lenny HB]

That's a long way to bring it back. We bought the last two vans and the new one that is due at the dealers today from Campirama in Belgium. They drive the van to the port for us.

 

[Alistair33]

Yep a 1000 mile trip as our first motorhome experience ! We're hoping to tie it in with a visit to Vanbitz to get an all the bells and whistles alarm fitted but first stop will be to a Berger camping store to kit it out !

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[Lenny HB]

What are you doing about insurance or are you risking it on 3rd party?

 

[Alistair33]

Staveley Head have told me that they will give fully comprehensive cover based on the VIN number alone

 

[Speve]

What Exsis have you bought? Ours is a 698 on Alko 4250 chassis plenty of payload a great van.

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[Alistair33]

We have the 598 with the island bed ....... the choice was based on it being the lightest A class with an island bed that we could find. We have however got the dealer to up the weight to 3860kg which should give us a payload of 970kg based on the MIRO of 2890kg. But even plated back down to 3500kg it still gives a payload of 610 which should be enough .....planning ahead !

 

[Speve]

Sure you'll love it we tow a car trailer with ours and winter in Spain & Portugal works really well for us and no worries about weight.

 

[Wagoneer]

Good news that your insurance company have given you fully comp for both the mainland Europe leg and the UK leg although I've never heard of that before. Best to confirm that in writing as most insurance companies only give fully comp once you've arrived in UK.

You may think you've got a massive payload based on the 3860Kg chassis but if it's only a paper upgrade excercise you'll still have the same permissable axle loads as the 3500Kg chassis.

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[Robert Clark]

Staveley Head have told me that they will give fully comprehensive cover based on the VIN number alone

Is that once it's in the UK, or do they cover the journey from Germany too?

 

[Just smiffy]

What an exciting time time for you, enjoy and good luck..

 

[Alistair33]

Is that once it's in the UK, or do they cover the journey from Germany too?

The cover is for the full journey but I will get that confirmed in an email

What an exciting time time for you, enjoy and good luck..

Thank you we are both very excited, hoping it will be ready to collect at the end of March

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[Robert Clark]

The cover is for the full journey but I will get that confirmed in an email



Thank you we are both very excited, hoping it will be ready to collect at the end of March

Will you please let me know what the outcome is?

 

[Alistair33]

Will you please let me know what the outcome is?

Will do

 

[Lenny HB]

Staveley Head have told me that they will give fully comprehensive cover based on the VIN number alone

That is good I'll give then a ring. Last time I used NFU they only give cover from UK port & now will only do it for current policy holders. Safeguard will do it from foreign port.

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[Lenny HB]

Staveley Head have told me that they will give fully comprehensive cover based on the VIN number alone

Just phoned them they don't insure Motorhomes above £50,000 in value.

 

[Robert Clark]

Just phoned them they don't insure Motorhomes above £50,000 in value.

That saved me a phone call

 

[Alistair33]

Ah ....... At the time I got the information, I didn't have a value ....... back to the drawing board on Monday

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[Alistair33]

Quick email to the broker, I'll post here the solution .... Positive mental attitude!