Let down by FIAT Professional in Sussex

We can’t believe it has been a year since we picked up the keys to Snoopy, our Consort Nova Motorhome. It is time to head back to Leeds for the annual habitation check and we have problems getting a Fiat Professional garage to service the van.
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[@gaylegoeschel9850]

Great video . I sure hope you are feeling much better now, Ken. I'm happy to hear that Snoopy is holding up well for you. Again, I am so grateful for you taking us on your journey . Your trips that you and Carol take us on are so interesting, at least to me. God bless you both. LOVE FROM IOWA! 😊❤❤❤

[@beverleydryland1146]

I was born in Harrogate Yorkshire and have been to bettys cafe too when 16 I'm now 60 ...I emigrated with sis and mum and Dad in 1970 to western Australia.....love your channel Thankyou

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Does it look the same ?

[@beverleydryland1146]

@LifeistooshortCK absolutely

[@letsbefrank6269]

If I had the money I’d buy a van just like yours, ideal for two but not too big for city or country camping. 🇦🇺 😊

[@Hulk_Smash_JJ]

I hope snoopy had a good day he does have the best owners of course

[@LifeistooshortCK]

😁👍

[@brianreay4104]

Our Fiat based MH ( a 2018 one) has a 2 year service cycle. I used a Fiat Prof Dealer for the first two services, including changing the cam-belt and water pump at 4 years - Fiat recommends 5 years. When the 6 year service was due, the local Fiat Deal had closed. I found a local, independent Fiat specialist who also serviced larger MHs. Not only were they excellent, the cost for the service ( oil, all filters, brake fluid change etc) was less than the same service 4 years earlier at the Fiat dealer.

[@leenewcome85]

Happy Birthday Snoopy one year old this week, that 1st year flew by 😊

[@lynseydowns8993]

Happy birthday snoopy, hope you have many more happy travels together

[@alansalter1938]

When we first got our motorhome we had no idea that our usual garage couldn’t cope with it. Now we use a commercial vehicle garage that has all the facilities and can do the servicing and habitation check. Might be worth checking out local ones to you? We use Lancing Commercials and they’re pretty good.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thanks. Will check them out 👍

[@lindao1327]

A year already! I know, I know, but I have to say it! I miss little red! Snoopy is growing on me though! We holidayed at Cayton Bay when our kids were little and visited Scarborough. Love that part of the country. Betty’s Tearoom looked a treat!

[@StephenandSusan6557]

We have a small motorhome on a Toyota Hilux 4x4 truck. We’ve been very fortunate that our local Toyota dealer has a service area with a high roof and a hoist that can handle the 3.45 tons of our camper. When I took it there the first time I showed off the interior to the staff. We were lucky to have this close to home, especially as a car needs servicing every six months.

[@8765ber]

Happy birthday, snoopy 😊 the meals you had looked absolutely lovely. Get well soon, Ken. I've had the same bug it took weeks to get rid of , and Harrogate such a lovely place to visit 😊X

[@tinasavage674]

Thanks carol and ken, hope your feeling better ken 😊

[@carolewinstead8270]

Happy Birthday Snoopy! Taking video of the van's exterior is a very good idea. The last time my car was in the shop, they put two long scratches on my driver door and there was no way I could prove it had been done by the garage. Smh!

[@morfuddkeidel4996]

Hope you are feeling better Ken can’t believe it’s a year since you got Snoopy happy travels to you both xx

[@RND-x8m]

Harrogate is lovely and we were there last week when they had snow. Glad the van is sorted and hope you are feeling better Ken. 🙏

[@LifeistooshortCK]

The piles of snow were still in the car park 👍

[@andyblake1849]

You look fit , trim & healthy Ken 👏

[@Foggy2912]

We live Bradford and our van bought from Lowdhams, Huddersfield was serviced and MOTd via the guys at Cleckheaton. And our new van will probably go there for mechanical checks, always had good service, just wished there was room to park. Hope Betty’s was enjoyable. The one at RHS gardens in Harrogate sometimes easier to get into, smaller Q’s

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@Foggy2912 Betty’s was very enjoyable. We were lucky to get in without having to queue outside 😊

[@wendyluvsbooks1580]

That afternoon tea looked so yummy 😊 and happy birthday snoopy 🎉🥳🥳

[@Debro14]

I’ve been to Betty’s in York, just like stepping back in time, nothing beats a nice afternoon tea:).

[@LifeistooshortCK]

So true! 😍

[@juliecadman371]

🎉Happy Birthday Snoopy! 🚐 🎈 🥂 Hope you’re enjoying celebrating with the birthday girl! 🥳 🎂 And hope you’re feeling better, Ken. ❤ Thank goodness for Carol! Betty’s is lovely. Only been the once and was packed! Still enjoyed it though. 🙌 We all need a special treat now and then. 🥰 xx

[@rosswhittleton6277]

I thought you were in Scarborough today. I'd pulled into the bus stop near to Scarborough's Royal Hotel and you walked past the open doors. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to say anything and I wasn't sure if it was you two anyway you had a green waterproof coat on Ken. Anyway, I hope you had a good day in my home town.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

That was us. Had a good day 👍

[@rosswhittleton6277]

@LifeistooshortCK Good and you've lost some timber Ken the healthy lifestyle has paid off!👍

[@whodatdare]

Just had my Ducato conversion serviced at Premium Motorhomes in Harworth near Bawtry/Doncaster. They are a Fiat Professional & Morelo dealership. I enquired at Brownhills & was told they no longer work on any van's that weren't bought from them.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We had a similar experience with an Eriba caravan. Our dealer went bust and no other Hymer dealer would help us with a broken skylight. We ended up having to take it to a garage in Scotland. They fixed it and we sold it to them as once bitten twice shy.

[@maggiesamuels2937]

Happy 1st Birthday Snoopy enjoy your travels with Carol and Ken.❤

[@helenhall3705]

Because we’ve previously used Betty’s online service to deliver treats for our UK family & friends, during another UK trip, we visited Betty’s in York a few years ago. The queue was unbelievable, but worth the wait.

[@gravic48]

Happy birthday Snoopy! I was thinking of you the other day when Liam and Janine were looking at campers, and was going to recommend Consort, when they then gave you a shoutout and took themselves to Leeds. I must say, it's getting more and more tempting to drag hubby along next time we visit our daughter who is studying in Leeds! x

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Lovely vans 😁👍

[@Julie-o1h7m]

I've lived in Cleckheaton for over 40 years. Its a lovely town and so glad we could help you.

[@VeganVanTours]

Cleckhuddersfax no? Yeah, I am a local too.

[@David-zt4hq]

Loved your visit to Harrogate. That is where I grew up and I have a home nearby in Beckwithshaw. So glad you got to visit Betty's, a highlight for any visit. Keep 'em coming.

[@gold4leaf]

Happy 1st Birthday Snoopy, hope youhave many more safe travelling years to go. We visited Scarborough when we went to the UK a couple of years ago as the wife’s Grandmother's last home was there before she migrated to Australia, the home was right behind the harbour on the cliffs on "Long Greece Steps" , but is no longer there, only a grassy slope and a car park remains , cheers, Garry from DownUnder

[@billywiz1307]

I fitted a Victron XS on my VW camper a couple of months ago and it works fine especially alongside a Victron Smart Shunt

[@maryg.249]

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. Glad snoopy passed. More adventures await us! Mary

[@JonTanOsb]

Happy Birthday, Snoopy. I'm glad you passed all your exams. I saw a nasty accident driving into town for my Rx. Worse, I recognized the vehicle as the one that passed me on a 40K twisty hill, then took off like a bat out of hell and disappeared in the distance. I said aloud, "I guess he thinks the speed limit doesn't apply to him." The police were at the crash site and there was a line of cars behind me, so I just waved at the cop and gingerly drove over the bits of glass. I got the non-emergency police number from the pharmacist, and rang them back before I drove to get groceries. A young officer phoned me back when I was pushing a loaded cart back to my car. I gave him all the details that I could remember, but couldn't remember seeing if the driver was male or female or the plate number. Driving home, I was passed, legally, this time, and glanced at the driver, who glanced back. Then I remembered the same thing happened with the man driving the crashed vehicle. So, do I ring the police back again and tell them I'm sure it was a man? I got home safely, although I did bump my fence at the end of my driveway. So, drive carefully, everyone. Follow the speed limit. Jon in rural BC, Canada EDIT: I called the non-emergency number back this morning and the information was added to the report. I got thanked again, but since I didn't take down the plate number and couldn't pick the driver from just a glance, I just hope, when he gets out of the hospital, he finally learns to drive the speed limit.

[@AnneRogersPhoto]

Considering the vast number of motorhomes built on the FIAT chassis, I'm amazed that so many main dealers wouldn't service your van. I'd maybe understand it if it were a home built conversion, but for a professional recognised builder constructed motorhome, that seems crazy.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@@AnneRogersPhoto our thoughts exactly 🙂

[@roysimpson9711]

Unfortunately as a diabetic I cant even enter the door at Bettys tea rooms. Looks lovely though . Glad you got sorted in our Yorkshire

[@yan0132]

We will be in Scarborough tomorrow. Hopefully see you there!! I also don’t live too far from Pugneys!!

[@citroenHvan]

I wonder if Liam & Janine will be getting one like Snoopy... looks smashing!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We are all waiting for their next update 😁👍

[@OnlyAnOpinion20]

Great vid, thanks for the content

[@DLBass-op2ib]

Time goes by so fast. Happy Birthday Snoopy.

[@karenchapman2561]

Great vid Carol & Ken😁

[@malcolmcharlton6954]

You can't beat afternoon tea at Betty's

[@jackiestokes6502]

We had breakfast in Betttys tea room in York. Absolutely amazing place. A little pricey but well worth it. 😊

[@didevilliers1238]

Goodness -a whole year already!! Time has flown, and a year full of awesome adventures 💙🦋

[@heather333]

I've had the lurgy, too. Still recovering. Hope you're feeling better ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you! You too!

[@sallyannlidtka7290]

How time flies 😊

[@natalielee4091]

The last year has flown by! ❤ happy birthday snoopy x

[@jayoneill1533]

Thanks for the update, it’s hard to believe it’s been a year since you bought the van.

[@barbarawiddowson635]

This year has flown by, Happy Birthday Snoopy! See you on the next.

[@TimDavy-x1v]

Happy 1st birthday Snoopy, our Dora was 1 year old on 25th Jan and also had Hab Check on the 23rd Jan. Interesting regards the service. Had trouble in Spain/France May 2024 with central locking - day 6 of 2 month trip. Loooooong story but I had to pay for repairs and still chasing Fiat now, though it was Camper Assist (RAC) that really let us down.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Let us know how you get on with Fiat 👍

[@susanhill9166]

Happy birthday snoopy 💐💐💐💐🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 ❤ Take care X X X

[@davidmarshall5596]

Watching as per, but on a quiet Thursday morning with a cuppa tea 🍵 and all essential dunking biscuits 😊😊Those cakes at the tea room 😋 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩yummy 😋 🎉

[@Mad-Coo]

Hello Carol and Ken. Been a while since I said hello. Good to see you both. Enjoyed the wee update. Hope you are both well. Take care. Paul 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😎

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers Paul 🙂👍

[@sandiefagan8982]

Well can’t believe it’s a year already!

[@janetbowen7854]

Happy birthday Snoopy, blimey what a fandango with Fiat. I have friends in West Sussex who until recently had a Murvi campervan on a Fiat. I will ask them how they managed for servicing the base vehicle and let you know. Loved seeing Betty's, best wishes with the test kit ♥️🚐 Glad the storm has gone away xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers I would be interested to know 👍

[@andrewdarkes4388]

That’s an excellent upgrade. We have a Victron DC/DC charger and MPPT solar controller. They both work very well indeed. Our Reef was serviced last July at a local Fiat Professional dealer. I got quotes from several dealers and none said they wouldn’t work on a converted van. Strange you’ve had problems…

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I managed to book into one Garage. I duly turned up and they had no trace of my booking. Then they told me they couldn’t handle the van. To say I was a bit miffed was an understatement.

[@andrewdarkes4388]

@ Oh dear that’s poor. Strange how it varies in different parts of the country. I have used two separate dealers locally (one for the service and one for the software update on the automatic gearbox) and also one in Devon which fitted us in at short notice when our engine management light came on whilst we were away

[@paulclarkson5494]

In my experience many fiat professional dealers are only interested in working on commercial vehicles and give very poor customer service especially whilst carrying out warranty claims. But glad you found a good dealer

[@Kermit-Si]

My goodness, that is interesting to know about Fiat. I can't see what the difference is between a commercial vehicle and a campervan, I could possibly understand if it was a motorhome, because it physical wouldn't fit the ramps. 👍🐸

[@martin1698]

Hi you 2, that curry looked scrummy. Happy Birthday Snoopy. Best Regards to you all Martin King.

[@inbetween-days]

Happy Birthday Snoopy. We've been enjoying all your adventures ❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Thank you 🤗

[@VeganVanTours]

Dying to see the upgrade. Done a fair few myself and always test before I publish anything on video so completely understand.

[@AlysonSkett]

Lovely to see you both xx

[@Panzerman1951]

Hi Ken, we were shocked to hear that no less than 3 Fiat Professional dealers refused your request for a service because it was a converted vehicle. I have to say that when I inadvertently overfilled our Constellation 3XL with oil our local dealer was more than happy to accommodate. Even more it was gratis!. Odd that they all refused. Hopefully you will find a Fiat dealer that is happy to assist. Sid and Nicola, Rugby

[@gregbolitho9775]

G'day, Happy Birthday Snoopy. Bettys looked good, didn't see the curry, seemed to be covered with real big bita bread over the top. that looked amazin, if I saw what I thought it was. Good luck with the Victron. Lookin foeward to the nextie. c ya l8r m8s, stay vertical Eh!

[@karengodfrey6183]

Happy birthday 🎂 Its my birthday on Friday, so will be celebrating 🍾 but I will watch your video as I never miss them xx

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Have a wonderful birthday ❤️👍

[@MichaelBentley-x7z]

Nice to meet you both in Scarborough this afternoon. Happy Travels Mike & Helen from Malton 😊

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Very nice to meet you both. Thanks for saying hello. Hope you get that van ❤️

[@marlou2411]

Happy Birthday Snoopy!! Hope you are well! I wanted to ask if you have a van tour video? And re: National Trust…. I’ve just binged a fabulous BBC series ‘Hidden Treasures of the National Trust’ - thought I would recommend it to you as I know how much you enjoy your visits! Finally hope Ken is over his severe ‘man flu’ !!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

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[@deborahwilliams1036]

I live in Sussex ,it's ridiculous how far we have to go to get stuff done 😂

[@noahpettersson3385]

Glad things were ok,Harrogate is a nice town,and the weather here in Stockholm is also not so good,i need a bit of sun😊Greetings from Stockholm Sweden

[@marionjohansson4235]

That will be very interesting . Gosh that Betty’s tea looked amazing. I put in a kilo just looking!😁

[@vanandcountry]

Adams Morey in Portsmouth are really friendly for FIAT campervans and motorhomes for reference next time.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Cheers

[@crawfordg]

Greetings and Happy Birthday Snoopy from a wet West Sussex coast, not Scarborough weather! The reaction from the dealerships in Sussex does not surprise me having had all sorts of nightmares with car dealers in the South of England including return of vehicles not fit for purpose or poor maintenance. Anyway enough of me rattling along about my pet subject. All the best Crawford

[@LifeistooshortCK]

I bought a Fiat extended warranty which I am beginning to regret now. No use if the dealers won’t touch it.

[@crawfordg]

@@LifeistooshortCK My son is a Sales Manager in the motor trade and the issue is lack of knowledge and the recruitment and retention of staff.Also "see what you can get away with" seems to be the motto!

[@andysmyth44]

Other than your brain fade, you are looking great; we’ll done you! Must be another year of the best partner. TY for the year.

[@ad6378]

Scarborough! 20 miles up the road from where I live. I work in scarborough alot 😊

[@brendanrapple5361]

Excellent Video, Thank You For Sharing.❤️

[@adrainjackson-iv6rn]

I live in Sussex and use Adams Morey in Portsmouth for servicing, they are Fiat Professional dealers, but do not provide habitation service, etc

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Are you happy with them ? Thanks for the tip.

[@natalielee4091]

Hi we also are planning to use Adams Morey in Portsmouth for the van engine service we extended our warrantee with them a year ago when we bought our new fiat Ducato Adria conversion but we actually bought the van from a motorhome dealer in Somerset so any warrantee work has to be done by the dealer which is a 3 hour drive form us , at that time we were informed by Adam Morey that the habitation check can be done at their Southampton branch instead so I’m hoping if there is nothing needing to be done next year we will be able to use the Southampton branch as planned ! We have to empty the van for the habitation check so I’m curious whether that was required when you went to consort ? It does make camping in it a bit tricky !

[@craighowells3462]

I used Adam’s and Morley when we had the fiat based Motorhome. Very knowledgeable and helpful. I would recommend

[@LifeistooshortCK]

@ we had to empty Little Red for the habitation check at Sussex Campervans. We did not have to empty Snoopy for Consort Motorhomes though 🙂

[@adrainjackson-iv6rn]

@@LifeistooshortCK Very happy with them, serviced my last Ducato and look after my new one, 9 speed auto. The specialise in commercials and look after mechanicals for a few local motorhome dealers. They know everything about Ducatos! better than most .

[@welshieonwheels]

Thank you for the update we wanted to go to betty’s but the Q was horrendous . Disappointed to hear Fiat let you down , so was wondering how the van mechanical warranty would work when it’s bought by consort converted and sold as new . Is everything warrantied through consort or just the build and then all the mechanics through fiat . Thank you both good luck well done 👍 👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇨🇦🦢

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Consort cover the conversion and Fiat the vehicle. I think that is pretty common.

[@lynnej7219]

Afternoon tea looked delicious

[@robertirving5293]

Were as that year gone to time go to fast any way happy birthday snoopy .

[@lorigill-hj2ni]

Welcome to Yorkshire. Betty's at Harlow Carr near Harrogate is even better. The RHS gardens are wonderful. I can't believe it's a year since you got Snoopy. Time flies... Do try to go to Flamborough Lighthouse landing to see the seals while you're in God's County.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

We were just looking at that and might give it a go.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Ah Snoopy & I have the same birthday!

[@LifeinLancashire]

Blimey, the last year has certainly flown by 🙂

[@sharonread7674]

Well done. Looking slim Jim. Hope your flu is completely gone now. There's some nasty viruses at the mo.... 🤗

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Much better now, thanks 👍

[@sdol2348]

Happy Birthday 🎉

[@y0rkiebar]

Our hab check was two weeks ago @ Consort ! Did Consort fit the B2B for you ? Didn't think they spec Victron kit, your choice ?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

They did but they don’t currently offer it. I specifically asked for it 👍

[@samuelbennett4072]

Great to see you both and I do believe that you would definitely get another Consort motorhome at really large discount from Scott as I think you are the best advertisement in the UK and beyond for them. As someone said if I had the money 😂 Euro millions just isn’t working for me 🤔😁

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Tell that to Scott 😁👍

[@Glory3823]

yea you watch Gary too ❤❤❤i love him he is so funny and Greeno eats is funny too ❤❤

[@jkneumann]

Betty's looked fantastic. So sad that we were only in York for an evening and couldn't go. We will be heading to Rye and Canterbury in April. what places to visit and eat would y'all recommend? Thank you!

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Both towns are beautiful. We had a lovely meal in the Layla Grill in Rye - a Turkish restaurant. Places to Visit: • Mermaid Street: Famous for its cobbled streets and historic buildings, offering picturesque views. • Rye Castle Museum (Ypres Tower): Explore the town’s history in this 14th-century building. • Camber Sands: A beautiful sandy beach located just outside Rye, perfect for a seaside stroll. Canterbury: Places to Visit: • Canterbury Cathedral: A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest Christian structures in England. • Westgate Gardens: Beautiful riverside gardens perfect for a leisurely walk. • The Canterbury Tales: An interactive attraction bringing Chaucer’s famous stories to life. Enjoy your visit 🙂

[@colinnewmarch1106]

Very interesting video as regards servicing, I thought van servicing was every two years, although I would have an oil change after one, when we had the CV20 from new, we took it to Fiat Prof garage at Maidstone, then they stopped doing Fiats, so we ended up using Nev'll Fix it at Tonbridge . Our first hab check at Consort will be in August, so may take up your suggestion about Cleggheaton

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Yes every 2 years for a service, I just had an oil change 👍

[@melg2857]

The service is every 2 years. Could have left it for another 12 months.

[@Glory3823]

Happy 🎉🎉🎉🎉Birthday Snoopy van ❤❤❤❤

[@stevebell8552]

Gary eats ! Great channel 👍

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Gary is a very naughty boy. He keeps leading me astray 😁👍

[@Glory3823]

oh looks lovely ❤dull here in Devon storm IVO passing through Devon and Cornwall

[@christinenewton8129]

Happy birthday snoopy 😊

[@Megjosh68]

Hi What is the situation going to be if Snoopy needs mechanical warranty work doing if some dealerships refuse to carry out servicing.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Hopefully we don’t have to find out but we have now learned of one garage down south that will help.

[@philw4625]

Never occurred to me. My local Fiat garage in Corby has always been happy to do work on my converted vans. Probably helps that they do all the ambulances though.

[@MJCF-z2y]

Gefeliciteerd 🎂

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

great vlog on travels

[@grahambroome8781]

My word that year has gone quickly with your new van. How silly is that to hear you have a new Fiat Motorhome van yet just because its had professional conversion work carried out they are not interested in carrying out your oil change service. Crazy silly and lost business i think. Consort have a growing reputation in providing excellent motorhome conversions and Fiat are truly missing out by not recognising them imo. Looking forward to watching more trips vlogs along with you both. I decided to purchase a static caravan in the end at a lovely small owners only Park in Mid Wales very near to Elan Reservoir and walks with stunning view of Rhayader mountain from my front decking and river Wye flowing down a bank just beside the Park for fishing . Not exactly what id intended when retiring but when faced with long term Neuralgia condition making driving very limited it is i am sure still a good choice and im looking forward to it.

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Enjoy your new van. Sounds a perfect choice 👍

[@deliataylor8937]

Have you gone to Pembrokeshire ❤❤

[@LifeistooshortCK]

No 😁👍

[@Agrajak]

Just had my 6.3m peugeot first two year service at Stellantis Maidstone, they were brilliant and it only cost £140 as i am only at 13500 miles, and they had an offer on. Result! Cant believe you have had that for a year! How many miles have you done?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

8000

[@YorkshireBitsnBobs]

Interesting to watch! A bit frighting re servicing issues with fiat dealers. Did you have any issues with the nissan NV? (Seems you could get stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea with camper van conversions) BTW have you sold old red NV yet?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Red is sold. Our local Nissan garage serviced it.

[@El-Tel63-Terry.]

WOW... a year already! Time flies, eh!

[@antonybeaumont2697]

New subscriber here! I live very close to Cleckheaton what sort of service did you have and how much roughly was it?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

It was an oil flush, filter and oil change and it cost £264.

[@antonybeaumont2697]

@@LifeistooshortCK I might give them a try? I've got a Fiat Ducato 130BHP Auto Trail Tribute T-669.

[@melg2857]

Hi Both. Did you try Adams Morey at Southampton?

[@LifeistooshortCK]

Not yet 👍

[@melg2857]

We had a dpf sensor failure (like many other vans of similar build vintage). Adams Morey were very good and were more than happy to work on our Auto Trail Expedition. They would also do both main cab service and hab service. When I went there they had quite a few motorhomes, campers of all makes. Give them a try. Cheers Mel & Shell.