I have 3 Ford products and 1 Toyota. I have 8 other makes but have been mostly a Ford Man for the past 11 years. I am rethinking that, though, because of the ridiculously high prices I have experienced in having repairs made recently, all at Wendel Motors. Most recently, I had a sudden failure of the alternator on my 2006 Ford Escape. It also, apparently, damaged the battery. Total cost, including taxes: $814. I called a competing Ford dealership and got a pretty firm quote of $739, including taxes. I got a 3rd quote from a highly trusted and respected (by me) independent garage who has done other work for me, and, using new Ford components, the estimate was right at $550. It was my misfortune that my 2006 Escape broke down near Wendel. A previous repair to a Mercury Cougar I had done there only 2 weeks earlier was $786, due to a clogged and damaged emissions hose and valve, to pass State emissions. 1 week later, the check engine light came on again. I think it worth the
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