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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 16:50    Post subject: Caravan service costs Reply with quote

Had our caravan booked in for a service with the dealer we bought it from as we've almost had it a year now
I was also going to get an extended warranty as the warranty is due to expire soon

The service is £230+parts
The extended warranty is another £250+

I started to wonder is it really worth it considering the caravan insurance is due, storage and Paj road tax and MOT is all due at the same time

I'm not bothering with the warranty(it's a 2005 in mint cond so I don't expect to have to replace anything just yet)
I'm cancelling the service and getting it done at another repairer I used on our old ABI(same short mech service=£100)

Hopefully, this should save me nearly £500 Smile
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 17:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

Going to say bu66er that,obv safety side of checking gas,can grease nipples etc yourself and check brakes and tyres that last ages anyway Wink
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 18:06    Post subject: Reply with quote

The £100 service includes brakes, hitch running gear, bearings, wheels(all mechanical bits) and oiled/greased
I've used the guy before and he's great. A good job and a reasonable price.

Still under warranty until June so it'll be getting a good going over before to check for any faults

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Going to say bu66er that,obv safety side of checking gas,can grease nipples etc yourself and check brakes and tyres that last ages anyway Wink
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 19:11    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes for 100 bob on ,other price though Shocked
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 19:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

i would check the warranty paperwork to see whats covered before ditching it,the reason i say that we had an 04 elddis which was great untill we put in storage 3 months later when we used it again we discovered the end bathroom covered in mould and all the cabinets were swollen,took it to the dealer turned out a fitting had come loose and allowed water to leak when we used the shower,lucky the warranty paid for a complete new bathroom to be fitted,i was contemplating cancelling the warranty pleased i didn,t Embarassed the same happened again 5 months later,but after that incident it was the dealers fault,so they had to repair it,then i got the finace compnay to take it back as damp had got into the floor and walls Exclamation
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 21:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ill be getting it checked out before the warranty ends.
Prob is, Id need to pay for the service to be able to take the extended warranty and theres too much up for
renewal at the same time.
At least the guy Im going to really knows his stuff and is fair on pricing
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PostPosted: Wed May 22, 2013 22:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just make sure you have a gas test incl in the price and a monoxide sniff test whatever you decide.
Serviced a van last week and found monoxide coming through a screw hole in wardrobe on flue.
Also a damp test done properly Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just found out what I get for the money.
It's extremely comprehensive so I'll go for it since it's the 1st service since we bought it
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 18:14    Post subject: Reply with quote

had caravans for 30 years now.
never had one serviced.
never had any problems.
guess ive just been lucky.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 17:46    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went to pay caravan storage and hook up van and mentioned to the people there about it.

They do servicing and their service is even more comprehensive and only £140
Needless to say.......
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:08    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know its a lot of cash but two things pop into my mind.....safety and resell value  Wink
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 10:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

hasn,t the law been changed now so every caravan has to have a gas and electric saftey certificate,i only ask as the other half,s sister was selling her,s and a fare few people have looked at it but because she doesn,t have the certificates they have all walked away,so i am making enquiries with a place i know to get it booked in,sometime Wink
i can only presume this is another eu directive if it,s true Exclamation  Exclamation
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 14:58    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haven't heard that but, for peace of mind, it's worth the £140 each year
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 16:22    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just as well we put it in for the service
Both tyres were split on the inside wall. They were the originals from new so can't really complain

That's it all done with a full gas and electric safety check and certificate ready to go
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 19:34    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is what having a good service is about,Good news then, Could have ruined your holidays even worst Shocked
You have a piece of mind now Cool
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