Noon: Driving west for a weekend with the guys, looking at the stumps covering the landscape in what was once Sanford Lake until the dam broke.
.... Heading west I went from 60mph, to 20mph with all the dash board lights flashing with the never wanting to see "wrench" and "service now".
Welcome to Gladwin... a young man said as he stopped "can I help"... truly kind.
Am I close to Gladwin? Just ahead a few miles,
is there a ford dealer? Sure is I used to work there.
No leaks, no smoke, running rough, Assessment... Unable to accelerate I drove 6 miles on the shoulder.. emergency flashers activated. It's trash day weaving on and off like the slowest pylon racer....
I make it to Maverick Ford on Friday midday...
Smiling service manager ...I'll get it in this afternoon,
200,300 + miles
No we don't have loaner cars,
No we don't have rental cars,
No there is no rental company in town,
I guess enterprise might come to you?
No we're not open on the weekend.... We tried it once but we paid overtime and only did two oil changes it just wasn't working.
The guys divert meeting in Clare and come to me.
3pm - David you need a throttle body ($90 part) I don't have one so on Monday it'll be $539.
Monday at 10:30am done... and they washed it.
Small town America, good friends, welcoming business with a clean warm waiting room with free coffee, and the ability to pay for an emergency statistically that many can't afford.
Maverick Ford was Professional, Polite, Clean, welcoming, and they kept the deadline as promised. Even though it was a hostage situation against my will the Stockholm Syndrome kicked in and I will defend my captor as good people. If the Service department is this good! The Sales must be equal if not better. Thank you Maverick Ford read more