Repairers in Spain/Portugal/Italy

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Hi can anyone recommend repairers south end of Portugal or Spain or even Italy? We are new to motorhoming world and taken 12 months sabbatical to travel the globe... 6 months aisia Oz and NZ done... now Europe... however first day off the boat my husband smashed up side of van damaging the habitation door side skirting panels and bumper... all need repairing/replacing. We have found a repairers in Portugal near faro however they have been saying they can’t get anyone to answer phone to get parts since 18/04.... now getting desperate. Please help

 

[cruiser]

Try English autos. On the n125 His name is Wayne . Tel +351912400228. He did a great job for me last year. They even took us down the coast for the day. And picked us up again when they had done the work. Oh the they are down near Albufeira in Portugal

 

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Wow fantastic we are close to Albufeira.... thank you so much will call them now see what they say.

 

[cruiser]

Hope all goes well.

 

[BreweryDave]

You can also try Nigel at Algarve motorhome services, whilst he’s more a mobile fix it chap, he will doubtless be able to point you in the right direction for a body shop.
A very helpful chap! Tell him Dave from Mikkis reccomended him!


https://algarvemotorhomeservices.com/

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[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Thanks both... went to English Autos very helpful and he spoke to someone who said we are better to go to Spain nearer the dealer to get some parts? So looking for someone near saville or Cadiz in Spain?

 

[SuperMike]

Does it need repairing replacing now ? Can it wait until you have finished your trip. Taking it anywhere now will almost certainly mean a long wait for any parts.

 

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Hi Supermike we are travelling for 5 months so we are prepared to wait a bit... have been told would only take couple of days to fit parts... so if it was 2 weeks wait for parts it’s doable... it’s such a pain getting in and out of the cab plus we need new bathroom window as didn’t mention as driving 2 days after the accident the bathroom window flew off into a van... not bad the best starts... so not keen on doing any free camping as wouldn’t want to leave van. Not deemed suitablely locked with tape over the window. So would be happy if window and door done at very least just window. thanks

 

[SuperMike]

That’s the trouble Vanessa, I suspect that obtaining the parts will run into months not weeks. Whatever, good luck it seems you need it.

 

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Yeah you maybe right but we have our fingers and toes crossed... we can but try

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[gus-lopez]

It might help with what the make /model of van is ,what parts are required or even photo's would be best

 

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

Hi Gus it’s a 2006 Rimor Europeo NG5

 

[Vanessa Woodward Blanch]

So would need new side skirt panels... new door and frame, new bumper. Plus new bathroom window. Cheers