But that certified mechanic needs to go through a whole training process for a new brand of vehicle and needs access to all the OEM diagnostic tools and parts.
It’s not something a typical jobber can do. Even dealerships will have specialized crews to handle specific cars.
Audi and VW are technically under the same umbrella, but I’m not taking my Q7 to a VW shop, or vice versa with my wife’s Tiguan.
It’s almost as if we should have better standardization/regulations against manufacturers requiring excessive proprietary tooling in order to freeze out third-party mechanics.
But that certified mechanic needs to go through a whole training process for a new brand of vehicle and needs access to all the OEM diagnostic tools and parts.
It’s not something a typical jobber can do. Even dealerships will have specialized crews to handle specific cars.
Audi and VW are technically under the same umbrella, but I’m not taking my Q7 to a VW shop, or vice versa with my wife’s Tiguan.
It’s almost as if we should have better standardization/regulations against manufacturers requiring excessive proprietary tooling in order to freeze out third-party mechanics.
I think that depends on the brand and the shop. I’ve seen Audis, Toyotas, VWs, and Lexuses(?), all in the dealer shop I take my Toyota to.
Lexes?
But Lexus is Toyota anyway.
I think freight trucks operate similar to what I’ve proposed.