Car trouble is bad -- having it on the road is worse. - kcashion
Car trouble is bad -- having it on the road is worse. Having car trouble on the road when 90 years old after having both knee joints replaced is even worse.
Yet, the check engine light came on. I, with difficulty, checked fluids and belts. Wife and I drove to the closest Ford dealership which was in Crestview, FL. There, I was told it would be November before they could start on my car. It was mid-September and my wife and I were trying to get to Thomasville, GA, for our daughter's 50th wedding anniversary.
I told the gentleman in the service bay that I wanted to know if it would harm our 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis to continue driving it. Just then a mechanic walked in and the question was discussed quickly and it was decided that he could just check the codes immediately!
The waiting room was comfortable and spotlessly clean.
The car problem was related to fuel mixture -- it was running lean. We were sent on our way. The charge was minimal. We were there only an hour! The 50th anniversary party was a great success! But it was made more so for my wife and me by Crestview Ford employees Brandon and Thomas. They were key in getting us back on the road and even now three days later, we still feel in Brandon's and Thomas's debt. We live 200 miles from Crestview Ford; if living within 50 miles, I would certainly buy my next vehicle from them. (I just might anyway.)
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