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20/8/2024 at 3:18pm
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Was it a company called Caradoctor by any chance?

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XVI yes?

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How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.


20/8/2024 at 8:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by 664DaveS on 20/8/2024
I remember doing my a couple and servicing.,we could only afford older vehicles as youngsters. Started with pushbikes then motorscooters then cars. My dad taught me a lot.
My RAF training was obviously useful. Most of us young airmen couldn't afford new cars but we had a wealth of training and experience to hand!
We helped each other.
I serviced our first caravan myself, they were simple enough fitted a extras and improved them.
Same with first house we bought you learn DIY and do what you can yourself.
Vehicles were far less complex then and you could actually get at the engines etc!
I have owned a couple of classics which I did a fair bit of work on, including welding but don't now. Too old to lie under cars !
These days the van goes in for its annual service, same with the car as they all have warranties.



Seems we have much in common Dave, except that I was never in the RAF and the warranty on my caravan expired 30 years ago. I'm too old to lie under cars too, and they've got far too computerised for me.



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via mobile 21/8/2024 at 11:00am
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Cars are very complex and really crowded under the bonnet. Our Mini has no oil dipstick. You just go into the menu which tells you oil and brake fluid levels! Everything is under a plastic cover. You can see coolant tank and where to top up oil screenwash etc!

Our hybrid has all sorts of complicated looking bits! It has an oil dipstick,and brake fluid, screenwash and coolant reservoirs are easy to see and top up.Lots of electrical stuff and high voltages!

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via mobile 21/8/2024 at 11:50am
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Hi no it was our local caravan repairer Eglinton Caravans in South West Scotland.


21/8/2024 at 4:29pm
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Ah you're going back now as Eglinton Caravans, as such, has not existed for a number of years.

It is now Eglinton Riverside Caravans Services Ltd Link.

I have used them for many, many years and know the owners very well.
Always had excellent service from them

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XVI yes?

As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.


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via mobile 04/9/2024 at 8:28am
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Quote: Originally posted by blueexpo97 on 21/8/2024
Ah you're going back now as Eglinton Caravans, as such, has not existed for a number of years.

It is now Eglinton Riverside Caravans Services Ltd Link.

I have used them for many, many years and know the owners very well.
Always had excellent service from them



Ah yes so it is. Iv always just known it as Eglinton Caravans since I last had an old van 20 years ago.



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