Originally Posted by
Thrush
No, in two sentences he's written what you want to hear.
The fact is you paid more (by your own choice, as you could have refused to take the part at that price, as has been pointed out) for a part to be supplied (and physically fitted) to your car, at the side of the road, in a quick turnaround. THAT is why you have paid more. Simple as that. Convenience costs money.
I suppose you're half right. But still, I've written the facts.
The fact is that an alternator doesn't cost that much...... That was his original question!