Susannah Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Having driven around France since we came to live here nearly three years ago with the usual sticky bits of plastic on my headlamps, the crunch came the other week when my car reached the grand old age of four and was hauled off for its Controle Technique. As I had expected it failed but having remembered several people here saying that miraculously AGF Insurance had stumped up the cost of replacement headlamps, I wasn't too concerned. The sad news is that if they did in the past (which my agent hotly disputed, incidentally) they will not do so now. Oddly enough, however, my local garage who carried out the search for Hyundai Accent headlights (not too plentiful in France) and subsequently fitted them, seemed to think that my insurance company WOULD probably stand the cost. However, AGF were adamant that unless there had been some sort of accident then they would not pay for new headlights.Oh well, I suppose I should be grateful for the fact that I have 'got away with it' for so long.Yours, in destitution, Susannah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham & Brenda Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 I live in Charente (16) and took my Kangoo van to the local "Securitest". It sailed through with the sticky tape still on and lights adjusted to the low setting. I had read on this site that someone else had done so, so decided to give it a try. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krin Posted October 1, 2004 Share Posted October 1, 2004 Hi GRSIs your van less than 4 years old? You might find that the lights will no longer be legal once it reaches the grand old age of 5!Krin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I was one of those who posted that AGF paid for the headlights to be changed over which was great for us, however that was well over 9 years ago so looks like they may have had too many requests and have stopped doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brier Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 [quote]I was one of those who posted that AGF paid for the headlights to be changed over which was great for us, however that was well over 9 years ago so looks like they may have had too many requests and h...[/quote]I posted on this as well - Ours were paid for by our insurance and that was only last year. Maybe we were just lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1 Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 Has anybody ever got AGF to pay for anything (in a reasonable timescale). I'm still waiting for them to settle a claim from back in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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