BER - runs out next October

jeannieblue

KeithP wrote: »

Send a PM to MSE Martin

Thanks Keith - I couldn't find it!

I've pm'd him - can't do owt more than that! I hope he takes it up - he is good at fighting for us consumers!

Tally-Ho_2

Sorry to sound thick, but the link you gave seemed gibberiesh.

Is BER where if you buy a new car, you can take it to any garage to be serviced and still keep the warranty intact?. Is that what this is about?.

If so, I do support it. Is there an online petition on the number 10 website or something so I can sign to support it?

Thanks

Tally

jeannieblue

Tally-Ho wrote: »

Sorry to sound thick, but the link you gave seemed gibberiesh.

Is BER where if you buy a new car, you can take it to any garage to be serviced and still keep the warranty intact?. Is that what this is about?.

If so, I do support it. Is there an online petition on the number 10 website or something so I can sign to support it?

Thanks

Tally

BER/Block Exemption is due to run out next year - and yes it does mean you can go elsewhere for servicing whilst under warranty. When it runs out it seems that the manufacturers can also hold back on diagnostic/technical information too, meaning when out of warranty you may be forced back to the dealerships anyway if the independents cannot get hold of the data anymore. You can imagine the prices too.....

It will not just affect independents, but it will have an impact on motor factors too and companies that manufacture parts and so on...

I'll try for a better link..........

www.r2rc.co.uk

Fingers crossed....

rev_henry

Thanks jb. This really needs to be made a sticky.

jeannieblue

rev_henry wrote: »

Thanks jb. This really needs to be made a sticky.

I hope it gets enough attention - no idea how you make it a 'sticky'. Do I have to do something with Crabman?? :kisses3::whistle:

I'm hoping Martin will take it up - bring it to the public's attention. I think we should have choice in where we go and these idiots are trying to take the choice away.... :mad: Free Country, my ar5e...

goldspanners

hopefully someone with some kind of media clout will get behind this.

jimdog

goldspanners wrote: »

hopefully someone with some kind of media clout will get behind this.

Well Martin's been pm'd and emailed Quentin Willson........

On behalf of the company I work for, I've downloaded letters from the r2rc site and sent to our MP and MEP's (we have seven for our area!!!) and of course, we've all signed the petition - ages ago.

Come on Martin!

Crabman - can you make this a sticky??

anewman

Click the like it thingy to help draw attention to the thread

Former_MSE_Natasha

Hi guys, just a quick post to say we've noticed this thread and will look into what's going on.

Thanks for highlighting it.

Natasha

jeannieblue

MSE_Natasha wrote: »

Hi guys, just a quick post to say we've noticed this thread and will look into what's going on.

Thanks for highlighting it.

Natasha

Way to go MSE!!!!! Let's not let the big boys win again! Even if it does mean taking on Brussels......