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Tag Archives: OFT
With or without the OFT?
The Office of Fair Trading’s future is uncertain and may affect Consumer Codes Approval Schemes. A cost cutting proposal in a Government Green Paper is to suggest the merger of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and The Competition Commission. … Continue reading
Posted in women
Tagged Bosch Car Service, CCAS, consumer protection, franchised dealerships, Office of Fair Trading, OFT, VBRA
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BBC Watchdog Kwik-Fit mauling good for garage future
Oh dear. Kwik-Fit took a mauling from BBC Watchdog last night. As Annie put it, for their dishonesty and negligence. After the disappointing Which? garage findings so recently isn’t it time that the bad businesses are named and shamed so … Continue reading
Posted in garage services
Tagged BBC Watchdog, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, Kwik Fit, OFT, rip off garages, super complaint, UK motor industry, Which?
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Which? garages vs car dealerships
The recent Which? undercover garage investigation turned up a few surprises for me, mainly to do with the cost of servicing cars. Not the findings that some 90% of garages missed at least one of the potentially dangerous faults on … Continue reading
Posted in garage services
Tagged ATA, Bosch Car Service, garage investigation, Good Garage Scheme, Motor Codes, OFT, Which?
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Are more measurably good garages on the horizon?
I was interested to read in Motor Trader that the Motor Codes Scheme is close to second stage OFT full approval for their service and repair code. But is this in all motorists best interests? I have my doubts unless … Continue reading
Posted in female friendly garages, garage services
Tagged BBC Scotland, Motor Trader, OFT, SMMT
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Electrician in York sees the light…
It’s good to see that Yorkshire Trading Standards has fined a tradesman nearly £2000 as a result of his passing himself off as a member of a trade association, implying professional conduct that wasn’t the case. I’d like to see … Continue reading
Posted in garage services, women drivers
Tagged ATA, BSI Kitemark, female friendly garages, FOXY Choice, NAPIT, OFT, Trade Associations, Yorkshire Trading Standards
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Is the industry motor code working?
Within the Club and on some trade websites we still hear of and read about stories where MOT centres are selling top of the range servicing packages and ‘strongly recommending’ the likes of new tyres, when neither may be needed … Continue reading
Posted in garage services
Tagged MOT centres, Motor Codes, OFT, Trading Standards Institute, VOSA
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Is the garage Motor Code good enough?
Believe it or not, FOXY is a supporter of the Motor Codes (service and repair) garage code within the trade but we do not think it is ready to promote to the general public even after 15 months. Certainly we … Continue reading