smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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 SWMBO has just called me to say she broke down on the way home so LR assist tasked, once there he asked when she last filled up.... "just down the road about 2 mile" you guest she has filled up with petrol in a diesel....  so the D3 is on route to the garage on a low loader. having read the tails of vow on here i am just hopeing NFU cover wrong fuel in the policy.
i have looked throught the policy terms and conditions and it dosnt state any where that they dont cover it but ....ill have to wait and see tomorow.
also hoping as she had 1/4 tank of diesel and only put in £50 of petrol in not to much damage done. but she drove about 1 1/2 thou and started to lose power so it dosnt sound good.
im of to scream and shout at something/one for a while
Smac343
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AVE
D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
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Sorry to hear about that. Hope your policy covers the repairs.
There are lots of threads here about the same situation and unfortunately the LR Warranty seems to insist on the full monty when it comes to rectifying the damage.
Good luck. As you slide down the banister of life
may no splinters point your way
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:29 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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Your car is only a few months old as well judging by your profile  ,bet swmbo is not in your good books at the moment.
Hopefully you will get it under insurance, can't see why not if it is not specifically excluded. Must check my policy now just in case
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:32 pm |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
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Search The archives - it isn't covered and you are in for fairly large bill I'm afraid
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:33 pm |
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Thanks AVE ill keep you all posted
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:33 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
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Just found an article which claims only 26% of UK insuarance companies had a specific clause against mis fuelling and couldn't find any mention of NFU, so if it is not in your policy I think you will be OK.
Hope you get it sorted and let is know how you get on as I am thinking of going with NFU come renewal.
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:47 pm |
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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thanks countrywide i have looked through the policy with a fine tooth comb but wont know till i call the office tomorow as the help line dont know.... where was the document you found ?
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| 3rd Feb 2008 4:56 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
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My NFU policy says they will not pay for mechanical, electronic, electrical computer failures or breakdowns or breakages. I take that to mean misfueling causes mechanical breakdown - I hope I'm wrong DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 3rd Feb 2008 5:06 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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They all say that, but filling with the wrong fuel is a genuine accident, like hitting a gate post not a failure. I'll try and find the link, it was in the Telegraph in Nov 2007.
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| 3rd Feb 2008 5:14 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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countrywide wrote:Hope you get it sorted and let is know how you get on as I am thinking of going with NFU come renewal.
My renewal date is Wednesday and I was heading towards NFU - they were happy about a winch but not about Torqtune and were £150 dearer without either of those added 
I'm looking for Messrs. Winch, Chip and Sumpguard Ltd 
Hope it works out, smac343.
Andy 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 3rd Feb 2008 7:05 pm |
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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cheers andy SWMBO is now home so start the recovery to Staelers tomorow and phone NFU first thing to see what they say ...
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| 3rd Feb 2008 7:24 pm |
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tyke65
Member Since: 18 Nov 2007
Location: God's Country
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Sorry to hear your news. I put 4 litres of petrol into my D3 a couple of weeks ago but realised what I'd done and didn't start the engine. The clean out cost £400 which isn't as bad as it sounds considering the work they had to do. Having run yours until it stopped the bill will be £5000 to £6000 so I hope you are covered.
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| 3rd Feb 2008 7:43 pm |
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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SWMBO just phoned to say she spoke to the accident claim line at NFU and the operator said he doesn’t think it will be a problem as he has dealt with misfuels before and they paid up in full... so heres hoping.  and praying. ill keep you updated once they have had a look tomorrow and the assessor has phoned me .....
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| 3rd Feb 2008 8:06 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
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Where's that "fingers-crossed" icon? 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 3rd Feb 2008 8:10 pm |
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countrywide
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: UK
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smac343 wrote:cheers andy SWMBO is now home so start the recovery to Staelers tomorow and phone NFU first thing to see what they say ...
You mean you let her come home .
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