Extent of first service?

[Quogirl]

Van is due first service this month.......apart from the usual engine type things, is there anything Cali specific that should be checked/serviced?

We are not local to one of the good reviewed Cali specialist dealers, so are wondering if it is worth travelling rather than just booking it into a VW transporter main dealership? If it is only a transporter service we will use a local VW place with " a chap that knows a bit about camper vans!" that we used to use for our old van...

We live in Kent.

Any thoughts?

 

[Meoncoast]

It is "van" service

 

[Quogirl]

Thanks....
Is there any point where it is Cali service? Or do we just have to keep a weather eye out on roof struts etc?

 

[GrannyJen]

I wouldn't worry about it being a Cali, it is mechanical bits so a "transporter" service unless you have any camper specific parts needing attention. A VW dealership should be fine for that, it's on the habitation bits they normally fall down on.

Also be careful that they treat is as your "home" and not as a works van. No greasy handprints or footmarks please. I normally just mention it when checking in, "please look after it, it is after all my home".

Edit:

I came home this morning from a champagne dinner event last night feeling a little jaded: just the thing for a headache. "Status Quo 12 gold bars" booming out. Felt so much better when I got home

 

[Quogirl]

"Status Quo 12 gold bars" booming out. Felt so much better when I got home

Does it for me!

In that case we will go where we used to head with the old van.......