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Bigbangman

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I’ve never bought GAP insurance personally, so can’t advise on company. But are you sure you actually need it? Any policy I’ve had on a new vehicle has included a ‘replacement with new’ clause for the first two years. So, GAP insurance was superfluous.
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This company offers motorhome GAP insurance.

 

https://www.ala.co.uk/gap-insurance/motorhome

 

There are 2 potential snags. The motorhome’s gross weight must not exceed 3500kg and (based on this link’s information)

 

https://www.nerdwallet.com/uk/gap-insurance/return-to-invoice/?adgroup=107111981983&campaign=11056634046&usersource=googleppc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoN-L2b2g8QIVkcLtCh3AUgSjEAAYAiAAEgKVofD_BwE

 

there’s a £124,999 vehicle-value maximum.

 

This Honest John webpage also advises on the subject

 

https://vans.honestjohn.co.uk/cheap-gap-insurance-for-camper-vans-and-motorhomes/

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GAP insurance protects you when you make an insurance claim and receive a payout that’s less than the cost or value of the vehicle when you bought it. It will pay you the difference so you don’t lose money.

 

It’s mostly associated with new vehicles, although you can also buy GAP insurance alongside a second hand vehicle under seven years old – after this the vehicle is deemed old and insurance companies will not cover the gap.

 

There are three main types of GAP insurance, all of which will effectively top-up the money you receive from your vehicle insurer.

 

1: Return to invoice (RTI)

 

Return to invoice cover pays the difference between your vehicle insurer’s maximum or ‘total loss payment’ and the exact price you paid for the vehicle.

 

2: Return to value (RTV)

 

Return to value cover pays the difference between your insurer’s maximum payment and the value of the vehicle when it was new.

 

This cover is aimed at vehicle owners who bought their vehicle secondhand.

 

3: Vehicle replacement cover (VRC)

 

Vehicle replacement cover pays the difference between the insurer’s total loss payment and the cost of replacing it with a new vehicle of the same model, make and specifications.

 

This cover works for drivers who want to replace their vehicle with a new model - it saves you from having to pay the difference if a like-for-like new vehicle has become more expensive than what you originally paid.

 

Other variations on the GAP insurance theme are designed to clear your outstanding debt if you bought the vehicle with a loan, or if you have entered into a leasing contract which leaves you with outstanding financial commitments.

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