Another possibility for maintenance...

[Leonidas]

I needed year 2 maintenance done
I love on London and :
-nearest place was 2 hours drive
- garage needed the car for 2 days
-Could not book before November
I thought I would look at the other side of the Channel

 

[Leonidas]

I needed year 2 maintenance done
I love on London and :
-nearest place was 2 hours drive
- garage needed the car for 2 days
-Could not book before November
I thought I would look at the other side of the Channel

I found Ets VERHAEGE IN Lomme near Lille, 1 jour from Calais
I could book when I liked
Job done on the day, I just waited
Reasonable price /very professional, cannot be faulted
if someone is interested, I am happy to provide more details
NB: NO CONNECTION WHATSOEVER

 

[Leonidas]

Exact name is VERBAERE, sorry for mistake

 

[landmannnn]

I needed year 2 maintenance done
I love on London and :
-nearest place was 2 hours drive
- garage needed the car for 2 days
-Could not book before November
I thought I would look at the other side of the Channel

Aren't the service agents in Northampton, Oxford, Norwich and Basingstoke all less than 2 hours from London?

 

[ECrider]

I found Ets VERHAEGE IN Lomme near Lille, 1 jour from Calais
I could book when I liked
Job done on the day, I just waited
Reasonable price /very professional, cannot be faulted
if someone is interested, I am happy to provide more details
NB: NO CONNECTION WHATSOEVER

I had never thought of that. Lateral thinking right there. And you get to fill up on wine!

For me, I'll continue to service the vehicle myself until such a time it needs more warranty work done. I do like your thought process.