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Based on the fact that you own that thing and you can do whatever you want with it. The issue until now has been the availability of documentation (schematics,
by Jnr 2y ago
Based on the fact that you own that thing and you can do whatever you want with it.
The issue until now has been the availability of documentation (schematics, instructions, etc.). For example, in USA you can purchase Volvo service manual access as individual, but in EU it is not available at all.
- mytailorisrich 2y agoHere in the UK manuals for most cars are available through Haynes. For example Volvo XC60: https://haynes.com/en-gb/volvo/xc60/2018-20-diesel-449210 https://haynes.com/en-gb/volvo/xc60/2018-20-diesel-449210 I had the one for my 2008 Ford Fiesta and it helped me doing some repairs myself.
- 8372049 2y agoHaving a "right" to repair something doesn't really mean much if the vendors can legally keep documentation and spare parts from you, does it? The point is that this law does not give you any more rights on that matter, it only grants those rights to professionals. Furthermore, "you can do what you want with it" is misleading if doing what you want with it (e.g. repairing it) will have unreasonable consequences such as unfairly void warranties and so on.
- mytailorisrich 2y ago> Furthermore, "you can do what you want with it" is misleading if doing what you want with it (e.g. repairing it) will have unreasonable consequences such as unfairly void warranties and so on. Not it's not misleading. If it's under warranty it means they'll repair it for free. But equally it's quite reasonable for them to refuse (i.e. warranty is void) is you have fiddled with the device. A warranty is only a consumer protection against defects. That has nothing to do with your right to do anything you want with your property.
- 8372049 2y agoIt's reasonable if you have fiddled and broken something, but a catch-all if you touch it then you lose all rights is not reasonable.