Will you need to drive the van during the winter?  If so keep the full policy on it, if not you should be able to suspend part of the policy and leave coverage that protects you from loss if something happens while it is parked.  I think our Westy Syncro costs us about $50.00 for six months while in storage.  Your agent should be familiar with this procedure as many RV and classic car owners do it every year.  Should you do this and then find you need to drive the van just call and reactivate the suspended coverage.

Mark in AK.

----- Original Message -----
From: Woody Halsey <WHalsey@SYA.ORG>
Date: Monday, January 29, 2007 8:35 am
Subject: Re: buy a daily driver or press the syncro into service?
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> That's what I have done this winter, purchasing a 1987 Jetta for what
> has amounted to about $1,650 after repairs. Now the question is:
> Do I
> keep the V'gon registered and insured? When you factor the
> insurance in,
> the cost/benefit analysis gets a little trickier. In other words,
> savingthe wear and tear on the beloved V'gon doesn't come for free!
>
> Of course, my plan was to have the V'gon in the body shop all winter,
> but know shops around here wanted to see it until spring.
>
> Woody
> 83.5 V'gon
> Haverhill, MA
>
>
>