I just spoke with my insurance broker in Lethbridge about the new vehicle I want to buy to get a heads up about how complicated it will be to get insurance on it.

As it turns out, my existing policy is still valid and there will simply be a substitution of vehicle. I was told to not expect any significant difference in the cost of the insurance since that policy holds a liability portion for the motorhome. So so much for thinking that I could eliminate a $90 a month payment. But he said it’ll be super quick and easy next week. I just need to get the vehicle VIN and a few other details and that’s that. I will then continue under the same policy number with the same expiry date.

I’m glad that I also had the foresight to ask if I can use my policy for a rental car when I am in Calgary to save the $25 or so daily for coverage. Yes.

Now, I just need to cross my fingers that The Truck will be available for sale Monday. The pickings are a lot slimmer now that I’ve eliminated the 3L engine and am excluding trucks that don’t already have a topper. I don’t want to have to look for one on top of looking for a truck, but if it comes to that, I will. I would just prefer to hit the road with the topper on so that I can sleep in the truck on the way back.