I understood that EEC law made the provision of parts to Independents 'freely' available. More and more I am being told by Bosch that 'It is restricted to main dealer supply'. Latest example is a voltage regulator for a Volvo XC90, was told the above, but when I then gave the part number for the complete Alternator I find that this is 'freely' available (at probably six times the voltage reg price). This is bad for the consumer and bad for us, anyone else have these issues?.

Ed Kaps