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Do main service centres offer anything independents cannot?

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  • EssexExile
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    Ibrahim5 said:
    It is true that if a manufacturer has made a mistake and their car doesn't work on an obscure mobile phone then a software update may fix that problem. Some people have this misconception that the manufacturer is working behind the scenes on miraculous improvements that they will miss out on if they don't go to the main dealer. If your car is working fine it doesn't need a software update. If it has a problem then a software update might work.
    Software updates often bring new functionality to cars, or improve existing functions. Time is approaching though when these updates will be over the air so no need to visit the dealer.
    Tall, dark & handsome. Well two out of three ain't bad.
  • Bigphil1474
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    In my Peugeot, the software update was for the sat nav and infotainment unit. Didn't notice a huge difference on the options, but there were a few gaps filled in on the sat nav. 
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