Sorry if this is an old topic for long-standing members! Looking at previous posts on Servicebox problems, I'm clearly far from alone in losing my access a couple of months ago. I've tried various suggestions from members in attempting to log on again; most recently my friendly local car spares shop allowed to use their name, address, e-mail and (British) VAT number, but still no joy. The stumbling block still seems to be the VAT number. It has to be the 'Intracommunity' number, I believe, but I don't know how this differs from the UK one, or what one looks like.
Does anybody out there have a foolproof way of beating Mr. Peugeot's system, or information about the Euro VAT numbers? The site is just so darned useful! for example, I just replaced the cambelt and EVERYTHING associated with it on my D8 V6.
At dealer prices, the parts bill would be nearly £700, but by researching the part numbers I needed on Servicebox, then diligently trawling Ebay for several months, I got the lot for less that half that amount.
Help, please!
servicebox again!
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Re: servicebox again!
Just fiddle with the VAT number. I'm a branch of Sainsbury's 
<steve_earwig> I think this forum is more about keeping our cars going with minimal outlay than giving our cars more reason to go bang
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Doggy
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Re: servicebox again!
Don't know what the secret is - I signed up in October last year, wasn't asked for a VAT no. & mine still works 
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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StevieboyTD
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Re: servicebox again!
I registered for service box for the first time last week, I left the vat number section blank, I was registered straight away, they gave me a reference number to use along with my password.
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swiss
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Reckon this subject would make an ideal how-to for the Wiki :p
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Doggy
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The French can be shrewd at times, they've clearly developed software to distinguish between geniune professionals and the restjasper5 wrote:I registered for service box for the first time last week, I left the vat number section blank, I was registered straight away, they gave me a reference number to use along with my password.
Servicebox wrote:Alors, let zem read 'aynes
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: servicebox again!
I think it may be something to do with the fact that I'm registered wit the Peugeot Trade Club, but who knows.
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peugeot406v6
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Re: servicebox again!
Success!!! - this time tried 'professional repairer' rather than 'parts supplier' and, though asked for a VAT number, left it blank and got access anyway. A million thanks, guys!