Shortly we'll be saying goodbye to our motor-home
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (341743)
Rockingham, Australia
September 15, 2017 5:00pm CST
Two years ago we bought a motor-home in Ireland. We were pleased with the vehicle as, although it was old, it hadn’t done a lot of miles and seemed to be just what we wanted. We toured Great Britain, Ireland and the continent for five months then left it with our son in Ireland when we returned to Australia.
In May this year we returned to Ireland, picked up the motor-home and toured France and Ireland for another four months. While in the Pyrenees we hit a roadside barrier and did some damage to the side although we were still able to drive it as normal.
Now it has been assessed for insurance purposes and they are writing it off. The body is constructed of fibreglass as a complete unit and it is therefore not viable to repair it.
We insured it for the amount we paid for it and it seems we will get the full amount back. As we planned to sell it at the end of this trip, the decision to write the vehicle off couldn’t be better. We won’t have the bother of selling it and we’ll get our money back. Although it will be a bit sad to say goodbye to the van, It is totally a win-win situation for us.
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42 responses
@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
16 Sep 17
@JudyEv Yes but great things and great times do also come to an end! Don't they?
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@LadyDuck (471969)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 17
We used to rent a car when we traveled in the United States. A couple of times we were very sad to say farewell to the car that brought us around for three or four weeks. We have sold our 17 year old Ford last year, I have been very sad, but it had become not financially effective to keep it.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
it's interesting to know that the body was all fiberglass. i guess i thought like most vehicles it's composed of different metal parts joined together.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@JudyEv they seem to get scratched and crumple easily
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@ptrikha_2 (47062)
• India
16 Sep 17
@JudyEv Wow so you had a futuristic vehicle!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
16 Sep 17
It served you well for what you needed it for!!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
17 Sep 17
@JudyEv You got your money's worth plus!
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Sep 17
@AbbyGreenhill It doesn't owe us a cent. It's a shame it's being scrapped but someone might be able to patch it up.
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Sep 17
@pgntwo Oh I see. Of course, you're right. We spent quite some time discussing what might happen but this just makes life so much easier. On our second last day on a tour on the Queen Mary I won the jackpot at bingo and that paid all our expenses for the whole 16 days or whatever. That was a cunning plan too! And very fortuitous. 
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@YrNemo (20255)
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16 Sep 17
Congrats! One problem solved in a satisfying manner. Now we just have to sing along with Andrea Bocelli & Sarah Brightman, Time to say goodbye, Paesi che non ho mai veduto e vissuto con te adesso si li vivrò,
(The translation from the lyrics page, Time to say goodbye to countries I never saw and shared with you, now, yes, I shall experience them. 
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
You planning on getting a new one with the money that you'll get?
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Sep 17
@JudyEv I'm sure it will be something worthwhile.
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Sep 17
@much2say The problem looks to be cosmetic but because the fibreglass has been broken, water is able to get into the area and the floor will gradually rot. The whole frame has been shifted just a little but enough to cause problems with sealing. The insurance company will put it up for tender and will hope to get a few thousand for it.
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
15 Sep 17
Sorry to hear it was notbrepairable but glad to hear that you are getting the full amount back. Will you be getting another one or no?
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Sep 17
I'm glad it turned out so well for you. It seems they don't fix many cars after accidents anymore. I drove my car away from an accident, too, but they wouldn't fix it -- just declared it totaled and gave me about a third of what it cost me to replace it.
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Sep 17
We didn't pay a lot for this vehicle and it was actually valued at more. Luckily we had it insured for the price we paid for it so we're hoping we'll get the whole amount back. I know they don't bother to repair many cars now. It's a shame you got so little for yours.
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@Deepizzaguy (103969)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Sep 17
At least you come out on top in this story.
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@Deepizzaguy (103969)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16 Sep 17
@JudyEv That is what counts.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Sep 17
Congratulations. Glad it worked out for you.
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@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
16 Sep 17
That certainly turned into a happy ending for everything except the motor home.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
16 Sep 17
At last! As you said,it is a win win situation.I think you would not be buying a new motor home.
At least,that is what I would do.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Sep 17
@JudyEv Yes,and let the money have a rest in the bank.
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Sep 17
@silvermist Maybe it will even earn us a little interest.
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@LeaPea2417 (37369)
• Toccoa, Georgia
16 Sep 17
That was lucky, how that worked out!
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
16 Sep 17
Glad that turned out well. Wow that was a long vacation
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@JudyEv (341743)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Sep 17
@fishtiger58 Our other son is four hours flying time away which makes being away a bit easier.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
17 Sep 17
@JudyEv I would too, I'm not sure I would like to be away from home for that long, but it does sound wonderful.
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