How great to find an honest car dealer

I was in central coastal Maine for a few days, and noted a noise coming from my right rear wheel. Looking for a Ford dealer in the area, I found Quirk Ford in Belfast. I called for an appointment, and brought the car in. After diagnosis there was a problem found with the wheel bearing, the single use seal over the bearing needed to be replaced, and there was a broken part in the emergency brake mechanism. I got an estimate of about $600, and parts would have to be brought in next day.

When I picked up the car I was delighted to find that that the bill was much less, because the broken part for the emergency brake system was in a mechanics tool box and they were able to avoid buying the whole kit to fix the problem. They could have charged me the full estimate and I would not have ever known, but they saved me a bunch of money and earned my trust. They also warned me of a weak battery, and I believe that their load test indicates weakenss. But being an old mechanic, I use the old "if it will start in sub-zero weather with the headlights on, the battery is good enough" test, and the factory store for Interstate batteries is just down the road from my home, so I do not pay retail list for batteries.

So a big +1 to Quirk Ford in Belfast, where you get honest service. Thanks, guys!