EU Directive?

[Druk]

This was posted on a caravan forum. Is it true? Has it been on here before?

>>>The EU commission has decided that independent car repair centres are "A Bad Thing" and intend to ensure that only Main Dealers and Authorised franchised outlets can repair your vehicle from 2010 so,for example Halfords/Nationwide Autocentres/Kwik fit etc. and your local trusted inependent garage will not be able to look after your car(s). Forget the reputations-good or bad-of these outlets. What is important is Your right to choose where You take your car for servicing/repairs is going to be taken away'<<<<.

R2RC. Protecting the Rights of the Independent Automotive Aftermarket - Welcome to R2RC.co.uk - Public

 

[wemorgan]

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/briefings/snbt-05060.pdf

EUROPA - Press Releases - Antitrust: Commission ensures carmakers give independent garages access to repair information

EUROPA - Press Releases - Antitrust: Commission proposes future competition law regime for motor vehicle sector

It is particularly important to protect competition in the aftermarket as it is less competitive due to its brand-specific nature but accounts for some 40% of consumer expenditure on cars. The Commission intends to apply the general competition rules in conjunction with sector specific guidelines and/or an additional, more focused sectoral block exemption Regulation. These will address core aftermarket issues, such as independent operators' access to technical information, access to spare parts and access to the network of authorised repairers, but also tackle new issues which have become more prominent in recent years, such as the misuse of warranties aimed at excluding independent repairers.