Owner servicing illegal if NL win General Election?
29 April 2005, 06:50 PM
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Owner servicing illegal if NL win General Election?
Motorcycle News Wednesday 27/4/2005 page 12, article titled "Spares trade under threat".
I quote, "Proposed laws making it illegal for individuals to work on their own vehicles suggest only approved garages could do repairs. Luckily, this ill- thought out notion has been shelved until AFTER the election".
Is this more NL control or EC inspired?
I F@cking hate NL.
Anyone remember I suggested, in my thread about electrical work, that this would be next?
I quote, "Proposed laws making it illegal for individuals to work on their own vehicles suggest only approved garages could do repairs. Luckily, this ill- thought out notion has been shelved until AFTER the election".
Is this more NL control or EC inspired?
I F@cking hate NL.
Anyone remember I suggested, in my thread about electrical work, that this would be next?
29 April 2005, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dpb
Like your for real , for instance...?
You included ............. many a time you have felt compelled to post
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29 April 2005, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Vegescoob.........Just a guess...but I guess that this is utter nonsense!
I don't think MCN would be wrong, they keep a close watch for such things.
29 April 2005, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Indeed, it still amazes me what people will swallow!!
edit: sorry to be purile mods but whats the old saying, fight fire with fire?
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29 April 2005, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegescoob
Motorcycle News Wednesday 27/4/2005 page 12, article titled "Spares trade under threat".
I quote, "Proposed laws making it illegal for individuals to work on their own vehicles suggest only approved garages could do repairs. Luckily, this ill- thought out notion has been shelved until AFTER the election".
Is this more NL control or EC inspired?
I F@cking hate NL.
Anyone remember I suggested, in my thread about electrical work, that this would be next?
I quote, "Proposed laws making it illegal for individuals to work on their own vehicles suggest only approved garages could do repairs. Luckily, this ill- thought out notion has been shelved until AFTER the election".
Is this more NL control or EC inspired?
I F@cking hate NL.
Anyone remember I suggested, in my thread about electrical work, that this would be next?
29 April 2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Indeed, it still amazes me what people will swallow!!
You included ............. many a time you have felt compelled to post
Pete
You included ............. many a time you have felt compelled to post
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....it was pretty obvious right from my first few posts...
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29 April 2005, 11:12 PM
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It's not a wind up or a misunderstanding.
We ran an article about this some time ago - it's been on the cards for at least two years. But it's an EU idea, not a Government one, though the decision as to whether or not it is foisted on us here as well as in Europe will rest with the Government after the election.
We've already seen the first part, with anti-tamper caps fitted to mixture adjusters on the few bikes that still have carburettors. In some parts of the EU it is an offence to fit parts to the bike (or to your car) that aren't CE approved for that particular vehicle and the CE approval process also often includes being fitted by an authorised/qualified fitter so...
In Germany you can't even fit different sized wheels and tyres to your car unless there's TuV approval for them. Try it and the vehicle will fail the MOT...
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We ran an article about this some time ago - it's been on the cards for at least two years. But it's an EU idea, not a Government one, though the decision as to whether or not it is foisted on us here as well as in Europe will rest with the Government after the election.
We've already seen the first part, with anti-tamper caps fitted to mixture adjusters on the few bikes that still have carburettors. In some parts of the EU it is an offence to fit parts to the bike (or to your car) that aren't CE approved for that particular vehicle and the CE approval process also often includes being fitted by an authorised/qualified fitter so...
In Germany you can't even fit different sized wheels and tyres to your car unless there's TuV approval for them. Try it and the vehicle will fail the MOT...
SB
29 April 2005, 11:31 PM
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Thankyou for your confirmation Sbradley.
Now I wonder if pslewis would like to comment further?
He might soon have to go back to dealer servicing rather than getting his overalls on.
Now I wonder if pslewis would like to comment further?
He might soon have to go back to dealer servicing rather than getting his overalls on.
29 April 2005, 11:33 PM
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I remember a considerable push from the EU to ban pattern parts and insist that only original equipment be used on cars. This sounds like a similar line, although in both cases this would cause so many businesses to fold I can't see any UK politician having the nerve to go through with it.
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