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the fink Letters to the Editor Our website www.abrbuzz.co.za is getting a lot of attention since we started promoting our print articles on-line. And the articles that have really generated a big response has been our Right to Repair series. Right to repair: mutual co-operation needed Automotive Business Review Tom Hughes: Having been in the aftermarket as a supplier for more than 20 years, we see a lot of need for OEM information. We train technicians from many independent shops on the repairs required for late model vehicles. We have partnered up with trainers that bring the latest technologies and diagnostics Right to repair: mutual co-operation needed Automotive Business Review Doug Kline: I could not agree more, I have been involved in the aftermarket for years, as an example, whenever a change is made in filter technology we usually to our customers. It is not easy and not cheap but the independent shops that want to do more than oil changes and exhaust work are begging for this kind of training. The proprietary aspect is a hot topic and is difficult to define. When I own t