Right to Repair Bill Proposed! LOVELY!

[Rare Iron]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

I first started wrenching as a professional in 1969, eventually became ASE certified when that came around. I've worked at many different dealerships and a number of "Joe's Garage". Having seen both sides of the issue I can't for the life of me figure out how this is seen as "more Government control". Quite the opposite in fact, power to the people, this gives "Joe" a chance to compete in the market, which he has often been denied by the manufacturers.

It's up to "Joe" if he wants to invest 10's of thousands of dollars on special tools and diagnostic equipement, as it should be. As it should have been years and years ago, it's about time someone addressed this, long overdue.

Would you feel the same if you made your living at a Ford dealership as a tech? Believe me, I see the other side of the issue too. I hate having to go to a dealership & pay (extra high cost) for repairs or buy OE replacement parts that are unavailable in the aftermarket. But in spite of all this, I know plenty of independent repair shop mechanics that can repair or diagnose late model problems as well as dealer techs, for much less cost. I don't know - this just all reminds me of our POTUS ousting Waggoner from GM & other heavy-handed government measures of late. This kind of government control just does not sit well with me. Maybe I'm alone feeling this way???