Caravan Servicing Costs

Yes same round here, keep getting a few emails from the local dealers.

I always assumed that people get their van serviced at or near the time in the year when they bought their van as it's a yearly service? And to keep their warranty up to date? So I expect fewer vans are sold in the winter months and hence fewer services required? 

Ours is about £180 btw, not so much money to burn but tied in due to warranty?

Over and above the cost of a service our local dealer is "offering" an Aldi drain and refill, with pink 5yr antifreeze, for £180!! Just how difficult is it to do this oneself?

aldi? you mean drain and refill wine?

sorry

A question for Kjnell who has recently done his I think. 

Thanks, ET. I'll wait and see if he pops in here and can help.

Corners, I realised I'd mis-spelt Alde after posting , but couldn't be bothered to correct my spelling as I supposed that those that could help would understand what I meant.

I am sorry if I gave offence, I actually thought it was predictive text

This is exactly what Alde charge.  We had ours done 10 day’s ago.   There is plenty of information on how to DIY it on the net.  The only reason I didn’t do it myself was ours is not a standard system, and to be frank I wouldn’t trust the local dealers here to change the fluid in the toilet 

Thanks for the heads up, Boff. I've seen your other post in the Technical Info section. 

I've just had our Barcelona serviced and the Alde fluid changed for £330 - £200 for the service (on special offer) and £120 for the fluid change plus a few extras - by Yorkshire Caravans at Bawtry. Since I was expecting the bill to be closer to £500 than £300, I was pleasantly surprised when I collected it.

I have just used EM caravan services too.  Well pleased with the work and the cost (now £160 for single axle).  They also did the Alde service and upgraded to the 5-year fluid for another £120 (a dealer wanted £300 to do this bit alone!).