Hi Peter & all!
Although it may not be totally down to me, the Hella statement of: "To save any confusion, we would like to re-iterate that we expect all registered HSP’s to have signed-up for the Motor Codes scheme, or an alternative OFT approved Code, by the end of March 2010" is certainly influanced by what I told the powers that be at Hella! I too have been a member of the 'Hella Service Partner' scheme for many years, until a few months ago when I received the annual letter. In this letter, there was a paragraph stating that I would need to be a member of this motor codes scheme! I can tell you now, Mr Mason has brain washed many of these type of companies, as the person I spoke to was in total belief that the code was literally the 'be all and end all' quality audits for garages! Until that was, I explained that, as a Bosch Car Service Garage, we already work to an OFT approved code of conduct! I then spent a good 15 minutes or so explaining to the gentleman just what I thought of Mr Mason and his code, and what I felt it stood for! I wasn't quite as polite as this, but after me putting my view forward, the gentleman stated that they would accept the Bosch OFT Code. Hence the wording on their latest application forms! Sorry to have gone on a bit gents, but where is this all going to end up????
All the best gents,
Gunner.