Seems reasonable to me.
The wiring harness replacement is something Ford is only going to fix if there is a problem. They are not prepared to absorb cost to prevent future possible problems.
Dealer has to recover his costs or go out of business.


98 Mystique LS v6 atx 110,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 125,000km
stock CD on LS, cass on LX
spoiler, tinted windows on LS only
4 wheel discs on LX only
All other available options on both