Maybe tldr here... As a automotive dealer employee I see both sides of the issue. Blah blah about the trade secrets stuff. Those are hacked by aftermarket and other automotive builder spy all the time anyways. Honda versus Nissan. Dodge and Ford. That sort of thing. Those trade secrets where if one executes a better sliding door than the other, billions are to be made. The bill would authorize full-on spying between major vehicle makers. I'm not standing up for that though. That's part of the business Mr Overpaid CEO.
Another issue for the shady tree mechanic is the use of 'special tools' needed to service certain parts of a vehicle. Those tools may only be needed on one car for one year only. Those rear wipers change yearly it seems.
Okay, I work at a Chrysler dealership. A small family owned dealership. We have sold a few Vipers in the past, but not for 8 years. When we did order and sell one Chrysler forced us to buy $10,000 worth of special tools. We did but then sold the tools to another dealership. Special right angle lube nipples or one off special torque wrenches. It sucks for the dealer too.
This is where the issue is. The shady tree guy isn't allowed to buy those tools currently. The tools can change yearly. Diagnostic tools change and update all the time. Faster communications. Or direct from Chrysler's server from internet to wireless to the car for instant diagnosis.
Some of the advancements have been huge fail experiments too. Dealership mechanics rage at the new tools all the time. Profanity galore.
In the end, if they sell the part, it is quasi-permission for you to use it. So change that oil and air filter on your own time table. Not just the dealership 8 to 6. Just don't under or over tighten whatever you work on then expect the dealer to fix the mistake for free.
whoa... this would be tldr for me too. :D
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The pry bar and socket wrench still can do some services...
As a automotive dealer employee I see both sides of the issue. Blah blah about the trade secrets stuff. Those are hacked by aftermarket and other automotive builder spy all the time anyways. Honda versus Nissan. Dodge and Ford. That sort of thing. Those trade secrets where if one executes a better sliding door than the other, billions are to be made. The bill would authorize full-on spying between major vehicle makers. I'm not standing up for that though. That's part of the business Mr Overpaid CEO.
Another issue for the shady tree mechanic is the use of 'special tools' needed to service certain parts of a vehicle. Those tools may only be needed on one car for one year only. Those rear wipers change yearly it seems.
Okay, I work at a Chrysler dealership. A small family owned dealership. We have sold a few Vipers in the past, but not for 8 years. When we did order and sell one Chrysler forced us to buy $10,000 worth of special tools. We did but then sold the tools to another dealership. Special right angle lube nipples or one off special torque wrenches. It sucks for the dealer too.
This is where the issue is. The shady tree guy isn't allowed to buy those tools currently. The tools can change yearly. Diagnostic tools change and update all the time. Faster communications. Or direct from Chrysler's server from internet to wireless to the car for instant diagnosis.
Some of the advancements have been huge fail experiments too. Dealership mechanics rage at the new tools all the time. Profanity galore.
In the end, if they sell the part, it is quasi-permission for you to use it. So change that oil and air filter on your own time table. Not just the dealership 8 to 6. Just don't under or over tighten whatever you work on then expect the dealer to fix the mistake for free.
whoa... this would be tldr for me too. :D
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