Ralph Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 A friend of mine has just bought a motorhome privately and would like to get it serviced (the caravan part that is). He lives in Fife, Scotland. Anybody have any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Hi Ralph, might want to take a look in this months MMM magazine .There is list of companies covering most of the country given by readers. It may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naittaw Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Perthshire Caravans half way between Perth and Dundee. Perhaps not the cheapest, but they will give you the price before they start and the long term care and service is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybvi Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 My experience of Perthshire Caravans is that they will not be the slightest bit interested if the van wasn't supplied by them in the first place, even if they are a main dealer for the brand in question. I have found them very good for obtaining spare parts but they will not service or repair a van if it was not bought from them - if anybody has managed to persuade them to do otherwise please let me know how you did it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naittaw Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Could it be that you tried to get work done at their busiest time i.e. at the start of the season when everyone wants a habitation check done and they gave preference to "own customers" ? I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer. They do seem to be growing the motorhome side of the business - as against caravans. There is another option of a small firm just outside Cupar, forgot the name but I think I've seen them advertise in MMM. North Road Garage, Kelty, is fully equipped for base vehicle work and MOTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybvi Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Perthshire Caravans have actually made a clear statement that they do not do work on motorhomes not purchased from them. I am not the only one to have this problem as there are several similar postings on the MHF forum. However you are right in that I have approached them several times since December and this is a busy period for them - I'll have another go later when they may be quieter. I will repeat, however, that their spares department has been more than helpful and has obtained parts for me without any problem - the only issue being that I have to fit them myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Forget PC. They have attitude problems. Whilst they have a good spares section because of there customer approach is not uniform I buy elsewhere. Took mine to Knowepark at Livingston, absolutely no problem for habitation check. I went to a local garage in the Glenrothes area and had the service done at a bargain price. (You do not need to go to Fiat etc provided spares used are genuine manufactured part). I also am a Fifer Is there a spell checker on this forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 sshortcircuit - 2007-03-06 5:17 PM Is there a spell checker on this forum? Yes, but don't worry it's his day off :-D Many thanks for all the replies, I'll pass it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Wilkinson Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 I don't know any service agents but if your friend need the odd barrel for carrying water, I do know where there's a wee cooper in Fife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshortcircuit Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Do you refer to the Wee Cooper in Glenrothes or to Cupar both in the KINGDOM of Fife. Knickity, Nakity, Noo the Noo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Frank Wilkinson Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 sshortcircuit - 2007-03-06 7:36 PM Do you refer to the Wee Cooper in Glenrothes or to Cupar both in the KINGDOM of Fife. Knickity, Nakity, Noo the Noo I dinna nae! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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