Major Oil Leak Holidaying in Cornwall - 2

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DougK

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Having towed my caravan 350 miles (P38 2.5 Diesel) to a site near St Mawes, developing a heavy oil leak on the way from the gear box cooler and pipes, my first contact was not with a recovery firm.

Choosing a high point for a decent signal I used my iPhone to post a thread on the Landyzone site: requesting any local info on suitable 4 x 4 merchants.

'Trewey' came back with Steve Toyer Landrovers, Penryn, though he'd not used them. I looked up a couple of other names, but bumping into another P38 owner locally (long-haired Andy) he came up with the same name.

I went along and the place just looked and felt right: small business in a unit on an industrial estate; Landy jobs lined up outside, including P38s (a Forward Control and tracked armoured personnel carrier!); greased up mechanics who knew their business; followed by a quote with choice of cost. Though very busy (as the best fish shops always are), I was fitted in the following Tuesday - even though a man down that week.

A great job was done for me on the Tuesday. I'd planned a trip into Falmouth with the intention of picking up my P38 again at the end of the day, but got a call that it was ready just two hours after dropping it off! Get this, £63 for labour!! Wish I lived closer.

Thanks Steve, for real customer service and thanks to Trewey.

Ironically, a new Kenlowe fan I'd fitted for the journey failed me too. I'll do another post on the outcome to that, when I've had a response from the manufacturer - good job I had my aircon fans wired to a switch on the dash as a back-up (thanks also Datatec for that one a little while back).
 
I'll remember that. I holiday every year on Cornwall. The last 2 with the P38 and a Disco 300tdi before that. Well worth knowing.

I got back from Cornwall last weekend and we had blinding weather!! Must have been lucky. Eitherway, rain or shine I keep going back!
 
As I live near Penryn, Styeve Toyer Land Rover is my prefered repair shop. They have always been great for either the small job that I can not do, or the large project which involved taking my Disco 300 tdi to bits and rebuilding to retro fit air con. Will be pestering them again soon as I intend to buy a RR P38 to add to the fleet. The best people in the area, even the main stealer knocks on the door occasionally.
 
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