Short circuited and a sketchy repair quote 11-20-11

Joanie has the most immaculate, perfectly maintained white Mercedes Diesel in Florida. So why is vegetable soup such an issue for her? Because the lid wasn't on tightly enough on a carryout and it spilled all over her seats and center console! The power windows immediately stopped working as the liquid seeped into the switches. Joanie tried a new repair garage, Jay and Dean's, at my behest. They quoted $643 parts and labor. They claimed the dealer would be over $1200. She told them to order the parts. They did. But they didn't know Joanie. She called the dealer and received a quote for only $687. She is a class-act and let Jay and Dean complete the repair anyway....after the mechanic finally got back from lunch one hour past the agreed upon appointment.