[Shotimes] New Car Repair Data

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

All the car manufacturers have this in their plans eventually. I think a
class action lawsuit has been filed to force the car companies to allow
non-dealer access.  Otherwise this would put all the independent repair
shops out of business! Would be hard on us DIY types too.
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> I just read in the newspaper that Volvo has started to use proprietary
> diagnostic software that costs big bucks to buy and update each year,
> effectively shutting out independent repair shops that work on multiple
> brands. If one can only go to the dealer for repairs, what do you suppose
> will happen to repair costs?  Ugh!
>
>     alan