P38 service in Bristol

Can anyone recommend an independent specialist in the Bristol area who could adequately service my P38 (2.5DSE)

Cheers,

Matt.

If you dont mind a short journey, then Bickleighs 4x4 in yeovil 01935 410820 are in my mind the best around, they know what they are doing, not over priced and above all friendly and will help you out where ever you are.

Cotswold 4x4 at Sapperton between Stroud and Cirencester (01285760484) are an independent specialist set up for P38s.

While you asked specifically for an independent specialist, you might be pleasantly surprised if you used the Fews L/R dealership at Charfield near Dursley.

If you are still looking then ....

I used to use Fews until I found the saviour of my life - Steve Hill. He is the ex chief mechanic at Hartwells Land Rover in Bristol until they closed it. He and his other half Jess now operate as a Land Rover specialist and Steve knows EVERYTHING there is to know.

I can't recommend him highly enough and most people in the area in the know rate him (including Fews if you can get them to be honest) the benefit of this is that a great number of dealers will count his service record as good as main stealers!

email me and I will send you the details !

Ironically, a 'few' weeks after I posted the message mentioning Fews, they returned my P38 unserviced saying that they don't work on dual-fuel vehicles (despite having carried out the 3 prior services since LPG conversion without complaint!). Anyway - I WAS a happy customer!

Now looking forward to trying out Steve Hill's services as recommended by Stephen Gazard in his post above!

For anyone interested, I visited Steve Hill in Bristol today and have never
been to a better garage. Even if I didn't have a Land Rover, I'd probably still
take my car there.

Steve was superb and checked over my RR suspension, reset the ECU, tested
it over and did a leak check on the rear too, all for £35 inc VAT. Plus had a
nice cup of coffee and chat in the office, all from just turning up at random.
I didn't even book it in, I only went round to see when he could look at it!

Can't recommend them highly enough.

Thanks for the info Stephen.

Matt

just turned up at steve hills place in brislington and he fitted me in and did the work i needed doing while i waited, had a good chat with the georgeous jess and a great cut of coffee, i will be using steve hill for all my landrover repairs and servicing, spotless workshop, reception and toilets.

mmaddock said:

Can anyone recommend an independent specialist in the Bristol area who could adequately service my P38 (2.5DSE)

Cheers,

Matt.

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Steve Hill.

He's on Flowers Hill industrial estate in Brislington.

Or if you cant be bothered with the traffic in Bristol,and appreciate a more rural setting send me a PM.

eightinavee said:

Or if you cant be bothered with the traffic in Bristol,and appreciate a more rural setting send me a PM.

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where are you based?

Just outside Bath,in the sticks.

Can I post you me p38 so you can swap me gearbox, its doing me head in

Sirus said:

Can I post you me p38 so you can swap me gearbox, its doing me head in

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An what about postin im the gearbox, see as its sitting on the floor in my garage

Hi,
I am interesting in meeting Steve Hill cos I also own a range rover with LPG that is in need of a good service. Do you mind forwarding his address to me. Thanks
Damion

damion said:

Hi,
I am interesting in meeting Steve Hill cos I also own a range rover with LPG that is in need of a good service. Do you mind forwarding his address to me. Thanks
Damion

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Give out a competitors details - I dont thnk so !

:googleit:

Steve Hill is on 0117 971 7444 - highly recommended.

Cheers

Blippie