paulatharris1965 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hello all we have 2007 Toyota Alphard Vellfire and we both have no knowledge about servicing vehicles, can manage to check oil, top up washer fluid and check tyre pressure, but that is the limit. We called our local Toyota dealership and asked about servicing the import but they were not interested in helping out, maybe we caught the guy on a bad day. Anyhow how easy is it to take to a local independent garage for a service, is that something any garage could undertake? Would they have standard items needed for servicing or are special things needed. I understand that should something break it might need specialist part shipped from Japan, but things like breaks etc are they special. Thanks in advance for advice and your experience. We are in Norfolk so if anyone knows of any garages around there which could help. Paul and Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterS Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Most parts are available in the UK under other vehicles. Toyota use their parts globally. Servicing is not an issue at normal garages. Toyota do not want to touch it because it's a import and therefore they don't have a clue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulatharris1965 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 20 hours ago, MonsterS said: Most parts are available in the UK under other vehicles. Toyota use their parts globally. Servicing is not an issue at normal garages. Toyota do not want to touch it because it's a import and therefore they don't have a clue. Thank you for your reply, will contact some local garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjvh Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Toyota Durham will work on Alphard’s and for some jobs they’re actually cheaper than the local specialist (AJ Automedics). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grubz Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 anyone within London/Kent area recommended garage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurj Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I haven’t got one yet but phoned my local Toyota garage and they said they’d have no trouble servicing one when I get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donm Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 On 9/4/2021 at 12:15 PM, grubz said: anyone within London/Kent area recommended garage ? On 5/14/2021 at 8:49 PM, paulatharris1965 said: Hello all we have 2007 Toyota Alphard Vellfire and we both have no knowledge about servicing vehicles, can manage to check oil, top up washer fluid and check tyre pressure, but that is the limit. We called our local Toyota dealership and asked about servicing the import but they were not interested in helping out, maybe we caught the guy on a bad day. Anyhow how easy is it to take to a local independent garage for a service, is that something any garage could undertake? Would they have standard items needed for servicing or are special things needed. I understand that should something break it might need specialist part shipped from Japan, but things like breaks etc are they special. Thanks in advance for advice and your experience. We are in Norfolk so if anyone knows of any garages around there which could help. Paul and Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donm Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Just now, Donm said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donm Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I hope you have found someone to service your Alphard but just in case here are a couple of suggestions. We are buying a conversion from Andy’s Imports, Honingham, Norfolk. Andy is very helpful and has mentioned that he uses a garage on the Dereham Road, near Norwich it might be worth a call on 07768933521. I met someone at SLMToyota , Norwich who was having some work done on an Alphard 01603480000. Looking forward to getting our campervan by Christmas! Good luck Donm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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