Very interesting John. I can see the Manufacturers not wanting the supply independents with information eg, car pass codes etc. But if the dealers are also pressured into not supplying parts to independents, then this would also be curtains for thousands of dealerships parts dept. Also if they refuse to supply Independents they will also have to stop supplying Joe public. The parts department as we know it, will be gone for ever.

I know many dealerships are struggling for work as it is, my local Fiat dealers have just made two tech redundant, if the parts dept closed they would be more out of work, and not good for Government figures.

I wouldn't read too much into it just yet.

Keith