Grand California rental crash

larrylamb · Oct 11, 2023

Looks like a German rental. Eek!

Moonlight Motel · Oct 11, 2023

Oooch. There but for the grace ….
It is easily done.

Mr B · Oct 11, 2023

Not 'Bridge Fans' then.

Borris · Oct 11, 2023

A bit more speed and he could have got through there.

WelshGas · Oct 11, 2023

I can think of easier ways to fit a Pop Top.

Nik_campervan · Oct 11, 2023

If its removed the ugly bulge on the front roof it may have improved its looks.

ThomasHJ · Oct 11, 2023

Roof looks like it has corrosion problems...

Barry Chuckle · Oct 11, 2023

Borris said:
A bit more speed and he could have got through there.

You've been watching reruns of The Dukes of Hazzard clearly!!!!

Borris · Oct 11, 2023

Barry Chuckle said:
You've been watching reruns of The Dukes of Hazzard clearly!!!!

I'm sure it will buff out.

Barry Chuckle · Oct 11, 2023

Borris said:
I'm sure it will buff out.

You're right it may need a bit of T-Cut too though.

Corradobrit · Oct 11, 2023

Is that the new John West Edition?

Corradobrit · Oct 11, 2023

Looking at that bridge he/she are not the first. I hope they took full insurance cover.

calicasas · Oct 11, 2023

Mr B said:
Not 'Bridge Fans' then.

Need to get a bridging loan to repair that….

CaliforniaSeb · Oct 12, 2023

White is quite a good color for hiding imperfections.

B J G · Oct 12, 2023

Corradobrit said:
Looking at that bridge he/she are not the first. I hope they took full insurance cover.

Insurance implications are multiple as a bridge strike requires a check for structural damage before the bridge can be safely used. Any repair costs would be way beyond a camper roof repair bill.

If it had been a rail bridge compensation for any train cancellations also comes into the costs. Bill can get into the Millions quite rapidly.

Jimmylondon07 · Oct 12, 2023

When you hire a rental car for a couple of days you can buy rental insurance from a third party company like ChewInsurance or Questor. Does anyone know if the same exists for campervan hire?

oliver100 · Oct 12, 2023

probably still leaks less than a new current cali bellows

Wavefury · Oct 13, 2023

Shows how much safety margin they add for height clearances generally. The stated clearance is 2.3m and the GC height is 3.1m, but it look like they only shaved off about 200mm.

Calimili · Oct 13, 2023

When you've been driving a Cali for long and thinking of upgrading to a Grand , because that 2m high feature really was always more a faff than being useful, then you rent a Grand to test out before committing..

Anthony1 · Oct 13, 2023

And come

Borris said:
A bit more speed and he could have got through there.

And out the otherside as a convertible.

Kemper-van · Oct 13, 2023

Jimmylondon07 said:
When you hire a rental car for a couple of days you can buy rental insurance from a third party company like ChewInsurance or Questor. Does anyone know if the same exists for campervan hire?

Yes, check rentalcover.com. You can choose car, campervan, motorhome and even 4x4, with different combinations possible.

BeeBee · Oct 13, 2023

Ouch that’s awful, you’ve got to feel for them.

larrylamb · Oct 13, 2023

BeeBee said:
Ouch that’s awful, you’ve got to feel for them.

Yes, the try before you buy definitely went badly.

Dasteknoviking · Oct 13, 2023

larrylamb said:
Yes, the try before you buy definitely went badly.

Many times when I was renting vans in Munich, you would find various people renting them as well.

Something tells me it was an American. These vans have so many stickers inside telling you the height.. And they still didn't bother to care.

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Grand California rental crash

larrylamb

Cali owner.

Moonlight Motel

Mr B

Borris

WelshGas

Retired after 42 yrs and enjoying Life.

Nik_campervan

ThomasHJ

Barry Chuckle

Borris

Barry Chuckle

Corradobrit

Corradobrit

calicasas

CaliforniaSeb

B J G

Jimmylondon07

oliver100

Wavefury

Calimili

Anthony1

Too young to be old

Kemper-van

BeeBee

larrylamb

Cali owner.

Dasteknoviking

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