Andrew wrote
ARW wrote

"sorry it was my fault can we do it without using the insurance I'll pay
for it all"

The damage to your van must have made a golf undriveable though,

Not necessarily.

so why would he want to avoid an insurance claim ?.

So he doesnt lose his no claim bonus and become uninsurable
because he has a long history of stupid accidents like that.

Something suspicious here.

Nope. Just someone with a clue who knows that it wont
cost a lot to fix adams van.