An update on the car situation. Changed the plugs

So as many may have read here we recently took the car to the Ford dealership for an oil change.  On the way there the engine light came on.  Ron had noticed the car was running rough when first started.  I had not noticed as I thought the thing always sounded like it needed a new muffler.  But when they took the car back they came and told Ron that it needed a new engine for $10 grand.  Ron did not fall for it and after three hours drove it home.  

So on Monday Ron called the mechanic that works from his home or will come to yours.  He said to bring it over Tuesday morning.  I followed Ron over because we did not know how bad the car was and if he might need to keep it.  He had six cars in his driveway.  He moved one out and had Ron drive our car in its place.  He had a tablet that he plugged into the car and it told him everything also he could control the car from it.  The dealership wanted $360 to do what he did for free.  He showed us how the #1 plug was not firing.  That is why it sounded rough.  He shut it off and the car smoothed out.  I asked if we needed to leave it, and he said no it was a quick and easy fix, replace the plugs.  So I left, he and Ron went out to get the plugs.  He put them on his account so they would be cheaper and Ron paid for them.  So $40 dollars for plugs.  

He then put them in and had Ron drive it for 5 to 10 minutes.  Put it on the diagnostic on it and it showed all plugs firing.  He did say it might foul again and if it did then it was the valve cover gasket that would need to be replaced.  So Ron asked how much he owed for the repair and the guy said $80 dollars.  Ron was stunned.  He had spent hours in the sun doing this for only $80.  Ron gave him $100.  I figured that was smart.  The guy did great by us and took the car right away.  We might need him again.  Plus the dealership charged us nearly $500 to do the test and change the oil.  This driveway mechanic did the diagnosis for free and changed the plugs for $80 plus the $20 tip Ron wanted him to have.  Hugs