The Forge Garage – April News
Forge Garage – at Your Service!
This month I’ve decided to let you know about the “Right to Choose Campaign,” an initiative by UK independent parts suppliers, parts distributors and repairers which aims to create greater public awareness of motorists’ rights when servicing and repairing their vehicles.
Many motorists that own vehicles which are under the manufacturers’ warranty are under the impression that any servicing, maintenance or repairs must be carried out by the authorised dealer otherwise their warranty is invalidated.
Since June 2010, European competition rules which cover agreements between vehicle manufacturers and their authorised dealers, repairers and spare parts distributors, have confirmed important rights which help the motorist. Under the rules, car manufacturers cannot make the warranty conditional on having the car serviced, or even simple things like oil changes, done in the dealers’ workshops.
The introduction of these rules means that motorists can shop around for the most competitive price and convenient location for servicing their cars. Servicing and maintenance are calculated to represent around 40% of vehicle running costs over the whole life of the car, therefore having this freedom to shop around can make a vast difference to how much money stays in the motorists pocket.
Wishing you a lovely Easter, remember the garage will be closed over the Bank Holiday weekend to give our team a well earned break.
Katie and Simon and the Team at the Forge
Brailes Show – 8th August – Save the Date!
Brailes Show is on 8th August this year and is shaping up nicely. We have a brand new rural section this year which is being co-ordinated by Alison Sutherland and should feature hedge laying, sheep shearing, a black smith, hounds and beagles and hopefully more. We welcome back Urban Bikes with a cool bike and parkour show and have also booked a circus workshop and show.