Future of Car Repairs?

[nightowl]

My local garage has sent me a leaflet, explaining that the EU is proposing to do away with independent garages by forcing car owners to use only dealerships/manufacturers approved garages for all servicing and repairs. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/huh.gif

To read the full story look at www.r2rc.co.uk. See how it will affect your pocket, and all the little local car repairers. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/sad.gif

[Tig]

That would be restrictive to our freedom of choice! How very dare they!

I have signed the petition just in case they class my little car as a 'heavy duty vehicle' in future!

x Tig

[Spruance]

Surely this is a clear breach of our Human Rights? i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif

I always use a local independent garage as they are very fair in only doing work that is necessary, and doing it very well at that. They are considerably cheaper than the main dealers and make you feel as though you are a valuable customer and not just a number.

Apart from that if I were to breakdown locally, they would turn out free of charge! i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif

[Jardack]

I thought that they were supposed to be making it easier for people to not have to use franchised dealers! I use a local garage - its at the top of the road and he comes and collects it (cos he knows I have two little ones) and brings it back again

Would hate to lose that kind of service.