Service your car wherever you want without losing your warranty

"There’s no real reason why people shouldn’t be able to shop around," says Tembinkosi Bonakele (Competition Commission).

You may now service and repair your car wherever you want – without voiding your warranty.

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Maintenance and service plans must be sold separately (i.e. it may not be “bundled” with the sale of the vehicle).

Also, vehicle owners can use non-original parts without it affecting the warranty.

Kieno Kammies interviewed Tembinkosi Bonakele, Commissioner of the South African Competition Commission.

Anybody who meets that standard must be able to open a workshop and repair cars at the price of their choice. Insurance companies may not refuse to pay out…

Tembinkosi Bonakele, Commissioner - South African Competition Commission

There’s no real reason why people shouldn’t be able to shop around…

Tembinkosi Bonakele, Commissioner - South African Competition Commission

For more detail, listen to the interview in the audio below.

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