Will a new EU directive stop us repairing older cars?
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I got bored very quickly..
Will this apply to the UK as we are no longer part of EU?
I'm not sure it will come to fruition, there is a multi billion industry based on car repairs, many of which exceed the value of the car, but tend to be less than purchasing a replacement car.
Will this apply to the UK as we are no longer part of EU?
I'm not sure it will come to fruition, there is a multi billion industry based on car repairs, many of which exceed the value of the car, but tend to be less than purchasing a replacement car.
As far as I can gather, the EU is looking at definitions of outdated cars etc.
And some social media have spun it into "OMG they're going to ban repairing cars", which is pretty standard for EU-related freak outs.
The reality is that drafting laws is extremely difficult, a lot of pressure groups, companies and political parties will have different ideas about what things should say, and they'll go back and forth for a long time figuring out what should be in there.
In the meantime, someone will pick up one suggestion from one of those groups, with a good chance they'll misunderstand it as well, and turn it into a story to stir up some drama.
Then you've got a tonne of controversy about a law that never even existed.
I really doubt this would happen. Some degree of right to repair seems likely... will there be more consideration about how to reduce the numbers of polluting cars? Maybe, but it's a problem that will largely fix itself, so yeah I'm doubting.
And some social media have spun it into "OMG they're going to ban repairing cars", which is pretty standard for EU-related freak outs.
The reality is that drafting laws is extremely difficult, a lot of pressure groups, companies and political parties will have different ideas about what things should say, and they'll go back and forth for a long time figuring out what should be in there.
In the meantime, someone will pick up one suggestion from one of those groups, with a good chance they'll misunderstand it as well, and turn it into a story to stir up some drama.
Then you've got a tonne of controversy about a law that never even existed.
I really doubt this would happen. Some degree of right to repair seems likely... will there be more consideration about how to reduce the numbers of polluting cars? Maybe, but it's a problem that will largely fix itself, so yeah I'm doubting.
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Soldato
So basically a whole load of BS for clicks.
Soldato
So don't take your Bentley boys four and a half litre blower Bentley to Nurburgring until they stop such foolishness and admit that we won the war. 
Commissario
We’re not in the EU, why would an EU directive affect us?
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Why does a 2024 car sold in the UK have mandatory lane assistance?
Commissario
Due to some regulation that came in while we were still a member state?
Because the government made a mess of Brexit and we've ended up still being tied to stupid EU laws despite leaving
Good to see that it went well…
Soldato
I would have thought it was more that they build cars to meet EU regs and just sell them across multiple destinations with the same build standard instead of having local variations unless local laws prohibit such things like certain headlights in the US for instance
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Commissario
Could well be, I'm only speculating.
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How would anyone stop you maintaining your car exactly? Not like parts have individual quantity numbers on them, hell hardly any bother with part numbers! How would they know when a parts been replaced exactly.If it passes an MOT and isn't rotten, why would they ban/stop you using it?
What a load of nonsense!
EU G-Men will be stationed at all parts stores and workshops who will interrogate and detain anyone daring to attempt unauthorised vehicle repairs.
If it passes an MOT and isn't rotten, why would they ban/stop you using it?
What a load of nonsense!
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Haha! Don't forget going through everyones post who has it delivered via courier and or to their workshop
haha NOPE.
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Soldato
Yep. Your typical 'average guy talks at camera phone while sitting in car' nonsense.
Soldato
Are people still falling for this 'EU to steel ur cookie' nonsense?
Soldato
You only have to watch one of his anti-EV videos to see he's a clickbait grifter
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