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Hi Michael

Thanks but one of the above would be one of the big 2 Jim spoke about, and some of the others would be about a 400 - 600 mile round trip from Aberdeen.  Take it you haven't travelled much north of the border ?

I can recommend a dealer at Folkeston - is that far for you  ? 

  Take it you haven't travelled much north of the border ?

lol.you are correct.but i have worn a grove in the road to moffat.

Alright Dave, points taken.  Bad news, like water ingress, is not always well received - ask Fred Goodwin (RBS) but then it was all his fault allegedly!  

We can agree to differ on things - I have friends who think I am crazy going off to France in a caravan for 6 weeks on end, but I can afford two such trips every year while they have 10 days at a spa hotel.  I know what I'd rather do.

You pays your money etc

No offence taken, I just wanted my say in the debate.  That's what most of us are here for and to share experiences and be helpful.

Happy caravanning.

 I have friends who think I am crazy going off to France in a caravan for 6 weeks on end, but I can afford two such trips every year while they have 10 days at a spa hotel.  I know what I'd rather do.

you have upset me now.lol

 Hi Oxter thanks for your kind offer,my son is a motor mechanic so he does my brakes and over run gear ,greasing. and I do the rest, if its somthing I cant handle I

am on good terms with Ian at D** Va***Y as I have bought my last 3 vans there,

 I may take up your offer as my son recently became a father and his time is not his own anymore. god I feel Old.

Quote: Originally posted by oxter on 26/2/2009The guy who services my car does the running gear on the 'van - usually takes about half an hour

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***hmm takes more than half an hour for me , alko gives an hour ( i am alko approved for warranty work ), is he doing it right ??

If you have gas and water at home - do you get that serviced every year? If you are worried about gas and can't smell it, check connections with a tub of soapy water and a paint brush.  I've never had a leak in umpteen years caravanning.

**gas and water should be serviced every year, that is why tight fisted landlords need proof , do you use a paintbrush and soapy water to do your house . i wouldnt want to live next door, god no,
the gas test just doesnt looks for leaks , other things like damaged flues, ff/fsd faults, things a time served caravaner could become blind to look for
did you know that the last thing you would use to find leaks is soapy water , the gas pipe on a van is copper with brass connections , soap has salt in it , hmm salt and copper/brass not good!!



I bought a damp meter from B & Q and check everything regularly. 
**Hmm you do it yourself , your choice , but i prefer my proctimeter , most diy testers miss things as i had a customer that found that out last week , a whole side and back of a van shame , but it was a coachman


It's not rocket science - just check everything is working before you set off.
**yes It's not rocket science but does your insurence allow you to do it your way ? i know of six underwriters that wont



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Quote: Originally posted by robin52 on 27/2/2009

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Getting your caravan serviced by a dealer doesnt necessarily mean its been damp checked. Servicing at some dealers does NOT include a damp proof test. I myself have to pay extra for one to be done.

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Robin find a new service technician, if he charges more to do a standard serviceing test get rid.

Keith