| 4x4 off road driving is very popular in the UK | | | | to take any parts that were not destroyed. |
| perhaps due to the fact that it poses more | | | | However salvage retention would depend on the |
| difficulty and thrills than driving along the normal | | | | provider. If they thought the vehicle was too |
| everyday roads. You can take your vehicle and | | | | badly damaged then you would have to give up |
| traverse a wide range of terrains such as jumping | | | | these rights. |
| over hills, travelling along country fields and going | | | | You should check your 4x4 off road insurance |
| over bump and often hospitable terrain. As such | | | | policy to find out what excess is included in your |
| when it comes to insuring your 4x4 you need | | | | cover. All providers will include some excess which |
| more than the standard motorcar insurance. You | | | | is the amount that you have to find out of your |
| would need to look into taking out 4x4 off road | | | | own pocket in the event that a claim had to be |
| insurance and one of the best ways to take out | | | | made on the policy. However 4x4 off road driving |
| your insurance is with a specialist provider. | | | | is more hazardous and as such there is more risk |
| 4x4 off road insurance should be tailored to your | | | | to your vehicle so the excess might be higher |
| needs. Many 4x4 owners who take part in rallies | | | | than with traditional insurance. There could also be |
| and shows often customise their vehicle and as | | | | an additional amount of excess that you would |
| such it can often be worth a great deal more | | | | have to pay for windscreens as these or course |
| than the standard vehicle. Therefore when | | | | could become damaged due to stones or even |
| considering your policy you would want to ensure | | | | totally destroyed. |
| that you had agreed values in the policy. Agreed | | | | Your provider might ask you to pay excess for |
| values means that you would have your vehicle | | | | the windscreen in the event that it had to be |
| checked over and valued and this would be the | | | | totally replaced but some providers might waiver |
| amount that you would insure your vehicle for. In | | | | this excess just for the small scratch that needed |
| the event that your vehicle was to be written off | | | | repairing so you would have to check with the |
| for any reason then you would be able to get | | | | provider when taking out the policy. If you |
| back the true value of the car taking into account | | | | wanted to pay more in excess then you could |
| the modifications that you had made. | | | | keep down the cost of the monthly premiums |
| When fitting parts and updating the vehicle to | | | | but you do have to bear in mind that if you were |
| your liking you might also want to ensure that | | | | to have to make a claim you would have to find |
| you had salvage retention rights in your insurance | | | | this money out of your own pocket in a cash |
| policy. Should your vehicle be written off you | | | | lump sum. |
| would then be able to make a claim on the policy | | | | |