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This is not true. There are many, many diagnostic things that an independent shop cannot do with your car/truck. These things must be dealt with at the certified dealership. My Son runs into this frequently and pushes work to the dealerships because of it.
I'll give you a stupid simple example. Lose the key fob to your late model vehicle and see where it ends up to get replaced. Never mind the cost.....
Again, just not true.
If you lose your key fob, you just go to the Dealer's Parts Department, get your PIN and any Locksmith can make you a new one. At least it's that way with my Ram (Wouldn't surprise me if generic motors is recalcitrant in their duty). I know this to be true becuase I've talked to numerous people on line that have done it. And there is nothing people on line love better than to prove you wrong
Some Dealers will balk at giving you your PIN but you're entitled to it. They can't withhold it. It's yours. Sometimes a polite discussion with the Service Manager is enough. Almost always. Sometimes you have to go another Dealer that carries the same brand
And it's not just your Dealer that has the PIN, all dealers of your make have it. If you're not a customer, they may balk.
You have to be ready to prove it's your car or truck.
Sometimes you need a Dealer-Level diagnostic machine to do certain things and they aren't cheap. At all. And if it's under warranty, less than 3 years old, why would an Indy buy that software for thousands of dollars? He doesn't, he'll wait until the vehicle is over three years old.
I just showed you a MOU adressing the Right To Repair question and you want to keep on keepin' on?
Sorry to waste your time.
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