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LAZZA

Hi all just fetched my 650 back from Geof Cox Motorhomes,at Denby Derbyshire.About half an hour from where we live.The van looked spanking as they had also given it a clean as part of the service.All done at a price of £265 for the engine service plus a habitation service!Brownhills at Newark wanted to charge me £540 for both. Cheers Lazza Laughing

Jacobite

Hi Lazza,

that sounds like you got a really good deal. We have had a letter in from our dealer to say our habitation service is needing done. Got our van last July, have only done about 2500 miles and the habitation service is £135 plus VAT, then we have the garage service over and above. If you don't get the services done (jobs for the boys), then your warranty is worthless.

It really makes you wonder why they give a 3 year guarantee with the vans if you MUST get them serviced when they say you should.

My OH is spitting blood about this at the moment!

Jacobite

Tribute_650

That is a good deal Lazza I just paid £200 for the habitation service at Discover, well about £165 as I did not pay the VAT. I am expecting around the same for the Fiat service next month, I have been ringing around and some Fiat dealers will do a "Low mileage" service for £130.

Cheers
650

reeventu

Can someone tell me exactly what a 'habitation service ' consists of ?

personally I cannot see anything trhat can be serviced , the heating and boiler units are sealed and are not servicable . The gas system is just a leak check and I guess like me , we all do that regularly.

If the water tanks leak they need re plumbing , so not really a service item.

I understand the base vehicle service requirements as they are clearly laid out in the hanbooks etc, but internally I am just not clear.

Advice please!

LAZZA

Hi john, I asked the same question when i took the van in for the service.They do the same for a panel van as they do for a coachbuilt,Pressure test gas system,condition of all hoses,condition and operation of boiler,fridge,cooker and any other items fitted,the water system for operation and leaks and clean out the filters,they also look for any sign of water ingress around the windows and roof vents and condition of sealant around vents.Also test your electrical system to make sure everything is safe to use,I think they check out the charging system and condition of batterys. Cheers Lazza Laughing

TwinTravellers

Just collected the van, having had its first service. Oil change-air filter etc. £132.00. Not bad !!! (Thats if they did what they are supposed to do) Fiat Garage- Nt. London.

Ros.

reeventu