That is the problem. No one is holding the manufacturers and dealers to the same rules. Some of the software, cables, handsets, passwords etc. can be a couple hundred dollars and some are multiple thousands and everyone has different criteria as to who can buy what and most require you send a letter to the manufacturer stating things like how many machines you have and what the serial #'s are, the reason you want it (I think this is the funniest of all. Why I want it... well let's see, maybe because I want to fix mine or my customer's machines) and pay for training, and then I have to wait to see if they decide to approve me ( that's right, apparently the manufacturers get to decide if you are approvable or not to sell to). Why is it then that the excuse is to meet CARB etc. that anyone can go on the internet and buy the spectrum software and tinker with several of the manufacturer's systems. If I buy a machine I should have the right to have anyone I want including myself be able to repair that machine , now if I try to repair it and screw something up then I guess that is my fault and I just voided the warranty and that is the same way it is in the auto industry.

The electric machines are in the same situation and it isn't even because of CARB reasons. So I would actually like to know what the justification is behind these machines if it isn't for CARB reasons, and that is exactly why I have started this, so that hopefully we can get some changes and some answers and make it an even playing field.

Bottom line: the truth is this, our industry tends to follow the auto industry so it is just a matter of time before what I am attempting to do here will come to pass. The only question is: will it start to happen now, or will it be in a couple years and make things more difficult to do and have more drastic effects on everyone's business'