WOW!!!!

Chris Mason is certainly on a mission! And you have to give him top marks for trying.

As I said to the Aftermarket magazine team last week while we were setting up for the Top Technician semi finals. I do see what Motor Codes are trying to do for the trade but I do not agree with the way they are constantly attacking the independents for not signing up. I do not like the negativity that comes out when ever Motor Codes is mentioned on a forum but you only have to read their advert in the trade magazines and basically the message is "Join up or else!"

Here are a couple of my initial thoughts about Golden Garages.

- 16 grand prize fund!! that's a lot of money. How is it being funded?? and what is the fee for VBH I wonder?? I think that sum of money could be put to far better use monitoring the standards of Motor Codes garages. Surely the prestige of winning such a national competition would be a valuable prize in itself?

- Deadline of March 8th.. That's only just over three weeks, doesn't seem very long to spread the word and get in a decent amount of legitimate votes.

Anyway, I hope the competition is a success and may the 'Best' garage win.... I can't wait to see.

Regards, Mark