On Thu, 15 Dec 1994, Andy Mace wrote:
> On Thu, 15 Dec 1994, W. Ray Gibbons wrote:
>
> > But one item caught my eye--it costs over $900 to replace a starter on a
> > Ford Probe.
>
> Did it say why? Is the starter itself that expensive, or is the procedure
> somewhat as Dick O'Kane once described for a Jaguar, where you "take the
> car off the starter?"
>
The article in the paper did not say. Probably the expert who believes
cars should be selected primarily on their crash resistance and repair
costs would not understand if Ford explained. It is hard to imagine an
acceptable explanation, though.
Ray
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