Bottom line:

Bottom line:
Andy Shaw quoted $750 for a complete replacement of thermostat with housing, sensors & four hours labor. Was actually a 4" long $8.00 hose and two hours labor. If you have a lot of extra money, Andy Shaw is happy to overcharge for unnecessary repairs.

Follow-up:
I haven't received contact from the company however I did have the vehicle repaired at an AAA approved repair facility who diagnosed & repaired the problem in under an hour. The thermostat housing was undamaged, the thermostat worked fine and sensors were functional. The issue was a four-inch bypass hose under the thermostat with a hole in it.

Original post:
Dropped my 06 Explorer off for coolant related issues. $100 for to look at it and identify the issue. Was a thermostat housing. Price quoted was $751.00 (before tax etc.) for parts plus 4 hours labor. This seemed high... I contacted three local places who all gave me quotes under $450 with quotes of 2-3 hours labor max. I know dealerships are traditionally more expensive, but an almost $300 difference is ridiculous.. so is the extra 1-1.5 hours they tacked on to labor. Its worth paying the $100 inspection fee just to take it elsewhere. It will still cost $200 less when its all done.