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Van Repair, SMC Motorhomes, Newark

2021/01/26 Dropped the van off to have the back window replaced. A very smooth operation for handover although no paperwork passed over.

Discussed decals, although no satisfactory response apparently Frankia are renowned for ignoring the issue.

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SMC Hab and Service

Our first trip in the van since lockdown started, set off 8:00 to arrive at SMC just after 9am, booked in for 9:30. Easy journey the vision splash on the RH side window has eased driving alone.

There is not a great deal to do, but wanted the previous warranty bits dealing with. Primarily wanted Frankia warranty stamp Thermoguard, Hab check and first 20k/2 year fiat warranty doing.

  • Frankia warranty
  • Fiat warranty
  • Fiat 20k service
  • Seat cover replacement
  • Checkout the crazed spot on the roof
Star crazing on roof

We were supposed to pick it up the next day, but as usual SMC didn’t manage it ended up picking it up late Friday. They faffed around doing upholstery and washing the van saved us a job, although we do need to clean it wax soon.

They also spotted some damaged decals so added that to the crazing warranty claim. Easy return journey actually very quick. Also by the following Tuesday the warrahty claim had been approved, just waiting on the decals.

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SMC Warranty

Dropped the van off at SMC for some fixes

  • GRP crazing
  • Petrol cap area paint speckling
  • Upholstery
  • Porch light
  • Waste plug and chain

Discussed inverter fitting with Warren and Steve. This time it was explained that attaches directly to the battery not the shunt so display amperage does not reflect the inverter draw. Apparently the shunt is in the fuse area and connection is not possible.

This was a bit different to the previous explanation. Fitting the socket under the cushions in the U shaped seating area, remote switch velcro’d in place.

Work should take a week or 2!!

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SMC Snag List 1

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A few small (!) niggles to resolve at SMC on our way to Norfolk Motorhome show, Norwich. Booked in for the morning of the 19th at SMC so decided to leave 18th Wednesday midday and stopever nearby.

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Thetford and Lyndon Top

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Headed off the the MHF meet at the Thetford Rugby club, arrived Friday about 16:00 pitched up with awning for protection from the sun.

  • met David and Bev
  • met Debs
  • Bruzzler BBQ a waste of spacem binning it
  • cooked homemade Chicken Tikka very good see recipe
  • Geza better than expected at first got in and out of van but not well and had to leave Sunday early.

Village vets

  • nice vets,
  • but sad very sad.

Moved to Lyndon Top after vet visit:

  • stopped at Grafham saw a Visla
  • Lyndon Top 7.00 pn no ehu or wc etc… Â GREAT Site
  • cycled round Rutland excl peninsula
  • stopped at Noel Whitwell, very good food, closes 2:30 unless you ring to ask.

Hab check SMC Newark

  • met Tracey and David Dredge, from Deal
  • everything fixed under warranty hab check ok
  • late leaving as they did not put the skylight together correctly!
  • front VB Spring Coils fitted 850 inc vat did not believe our quote of 615 inc vat from E&P
  • 12v socket can be taken off the 12v on the control panel (Warren)
  • we both like the F-line i740 PLus @ 109k, rear U shaped lounge