Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
10-28-2015
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Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
I didn't think I needed permission to repair "my" car. The ruling was in favor of us DIYers. Software seemed to be the main area of concern since car manufactures (GM) say that it is copy write material and is being "licensed" to the user.
Full article:
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/27/c...%3D-1806897675
Full article:
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/10/27/c...%3D-1806897675
10-28-2015
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Re: Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
All auto makers are making it more difficult to work on cars without special training/tools or know how but I don't think they do it on purpose (well maybe the tools). Stricter laws on emissions and safety make it so it needs to be and of course they want a trained dealer tech to work on the vehicle, that is how they can be assured that the user will get the most reliability out of the vehicle. How do we keep people from getting in? Make a special tool for it. You won't find a Honda tech putting green Prestone in a Honda. People always give dealerships a hard time but they know what's best for your vehicle.
10-28-2015
#4
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
and of course they want a trained dealer tech to work on the vehicle,
You get what you pay for.
Quite often you don't even get that.
You won't find a Honda tech putting green Prestone in a Honda. People always give dealerships a hard time but they know what's best for your vehicle.
When a business is run by bean counters, the quality of the bean is irrelevant. Quantity is all that matters.
10-30-2015
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Re: Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
I assumed dealers would pay higher then that since you have to be an actual mechanic with schooling.
I was under the impression that all dealers had to follow Honda's business/service recommendations.
The accounting/fiance people always get in the way of things!! I suppose its their job...but let me do mine!!
There are places that care nothing about your car nor proper anything. Fixing something is usually accidental.
When a business is run by bean counters, the quality of the bean is irrelevant. Quantity is all that matters.
When a business is run by bean counters, the quality of the bean is irrelevant. Quantity is all that matters.
The accounting/fiance people always get in the way of things!! I suppose its their job...but let me do mine!!
10-30-2015
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Re: Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
I actually think I got this car because this previous owner had it serviced at that dealership and they told her it needed thousands of dollars worth of work and she should buy a new car....and she did... a Subaru.
10-30-2015
#7
If you think a good mechanic is expensive, try hiring a bad one
Re: Gearheads Can Keep Repairing Their Cars
Almost everyone, except those of us who have worked at dealerships, thinks that they hire, train and retain only the best technicians.
........ ... They are no better or worse than independent shops. If the manager and owner hire a bunch of clowns then you end up with a three ring circus.
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