I do this in California, but am about to move to Massachusetts.  Anybody
know if you can pause your insurance in MA?  I know MA has a somewhat more
complicated system thanCA

Raymond

On 1/29/07, Mark Tuovinen <mst@ak.net> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >
>