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There is no evidence extending the warranty will provide any real
benefit to the consumer. You will give the new car dealers an
unfair advantage over the independent repair segment of the
industry, should you decide to pass the proposed regulation.  I
and most of the independent repair facilities invest many
thousands of dollars each year to remain current with the changing
technology, so we have a true vested interest in repairing and
servicing today’s automobiles.  

    The price of the new vehicles will rise just due to the cost
of the litigation alone.  It is unheard of to require a
manufacturer to warranty any product beyond its useful life.   
Most automobile owners do not keep a vehicle for 15 years, yet
they will be paying the price of the warranty for the second and
third owners in the initial purchase.

Please really think about what this pending legislation will do
not only to the new car manufacturers but the consumers and the
aftermarket industry.  Please VOTE NO on the proposed amendments
to extending the emission warranty regulations.

Thank you,

Mike Mahneke
Mahneke Motors
Goleta, CA