Odd,
Actually, that's "two" things that are good about Sweden. You forgot to
mention the beautiful women. 8^)
Joe
Odd Hedberg wrote:
>
> Hi Fred,
> You wrote:
> > I just switched ins. company to = Peerless = 3500 miles per
> > year + whatever the round trip distance for the annual conven-
> > tion, 12 mon. coverage 100.00 deduct., no driving restrictions
> > except the 3500, full coverage (20K on the car) 250.00 per year.
> > It does not have all of the clauses & restrictions the so-called
> > antique ins. coms. have.
>
> Ah, finally something auto related we have a better deal on over
> here in Sweden. Finally... I've been getting more and more envious
> when reading the material You sent me - but finally You gave me at
> least a minute compensation... ;-)
>
> Over here I pay SEK 418 [~USD 49] per year for the Spitfire, with
> unlimited annual mileage and a car coverage of up to SEK 145600
> [~USD 17160]. Coverage for injury to people [in or out of the car]
> is unlimited... For the TR8 with the same terms I pay SEK 1182 per
> year [~USD 139]. It is more expensive as compared to the Spitfire
> simply because it is still not 20+ years old. When, in 2001, it is
> the cost will be exactly the same for both cars. I might increase
> the value of the '8 to "up to SEK 218400" [~USD 25740], then the
> cost will increase to SEK 478 [~USD 56] per year...
> The only restriction in this insurance scheme is that I'm not
> allowed to use the vehicle as an every day transport or a vehicle
> transporting [me, others or goods] for gain... Easy to live with I
> think.
>
> It's definitely not worth resettling to Sweden for, but...
> Well, I'm still impressed with the possibilities automobile-vise
> You all have over there...
>
> Stay well my friend,
> Kind regards
> /Odd
>
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> Odd Hedberg
> Pomonagatan 4 International liaison secretary,
> S-74236 Östhammar Triumph Club of Sweden
> Sweden '70 Spitfire Mk3 FD82497LO Signal Red
> '80 TR8 EFi DHC TPZDV8AT211468 Midas Gold
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