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NJ official seeks 'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act'

GasBuddy Blog -- Officially, it's called the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (A-352), a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Reed Gusciora. And if it gains momentum, that may help all of us.

The bill is designed to loosen up the vise-like grip that automotive dealers have on repair work for vehicles requiring advanced computer and diagnostic technologies that are integral elements for vehicles. While computers have made cars more reliable and efficient, they have also made them more complicated to diagnose and repair.

As such, consumers are often forced to get their vehicle repaired solely by a manufacturer's car dealer, denying them any choice. Often consumers cannot get their vehicle fixed by the mechanic they might prefer...

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Submitted Aug 06, 2012 By: PD

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INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,477 Points:697,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:50:10 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse Ysterday's article. Anything new?
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katmandue Champion Author Detroit Posts:8,081 Points:2,136,070 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:44:54 AM Ignore katmandue Report Abuse they need to regulate how much they charge for parts! I can get the very same part I the very same at a car parts store for one third the cost most times but the dealership will not install that part.
diegochung Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:2 Points:41,665 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:44:41 AM Ignore diegochung Report Abuse It's a bad business model for the customer.
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TFamily4 Rookie Author Idaho Posts:36 Points:26,685 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2012 9:38:07 AM Ignore TFamily4 Report Abuse This doesn't benefit me much. I'm no mechanic, and I don't want to try to play with anything that is under warentee, so I will let the repair shop do it, for free.
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