Hi All

How pleasant it is to read reasoned & well thought out posts! I am a member of the good garage scheme & although the scheme is sales / marketing driven the "code of conduct" we display was reffered too by a customer recently as "the 10 commandments" of good business.

I would be interested in joining the BSi scheme & must try to find out a bit more, It has been said many times by folks more capable & eloquent than me that until the motor codes gets over their identity crisis & develops a genuine credibility that unites the industry, then the scepticism & distrust the independant sector feel will continue.

Forte charge a monthly fee yes,they are good at providing justification for that, with the advertising / product & service sourcing etc that help to justify the charge. The codes however will always I feel appear to take on a scare tactic to boost the coffers of the Main Dealers trade organisation.

I have spoken to customers who have recently been to us & shown the GGS & Motor codes blurp , most feel the GGS gives more confidence. However most say that neither cause them to come to us rather word of mouth & quality of service.

Regards Pete