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Wheel alignment questions
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:04 pm
Dealership wants to perform wheel alignment diagnosis for $160 and then wheel alignment for $100 if needed.
To me this sounds like a dealership way to tack on increased charges. Should’t this be all part of the same service and cost.
I haven’t had one done in a really long time so have no past history of how it is usually charged. Anyone done this recently?
To me this sounds like a dealership way to tack on increased charges. Should’t this be all part of the same service and cost.
I haven’t had one done in a really long time so have no past history of how it is usually charged. Anyone done this recently?
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:06 pm to aib799
If you think the diagnostic charge is too much, how would you feel if you owned the shop and specific customer of yours would come back in on a monthly basis to have you check their alignment?
They are pricing “tire-kickers” out of their world.
Get your husband (or boyfriend) to examine the tires for abnormal wear.
Have him test drive your VW bug convertible and see how it tracks.
You people originally just wanted to have your civil unions recognized…
They are pricing “tire-kickers” out of their world.
Get your husband (or boyfriend) to examine the tires for abnormal wear.
Have him test drive your VW bug convertible and see how it tracks.
You people originally just wanted to have your civil unions recognized…
This post was edited on 5/22/25 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:06 pm to aib799
Stop taking your vehicles to STEALerships!
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:06 pm to aib799
Recently paid $0 diagnosis and $120 for alignment at Firestone.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:12 pm to Artificial Ignorance
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Recently paid $0 diagnosis and $120 for alignment at Firestone.
I paid about the same at Chabill's. frick a dealership.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:14 pm to soccerfüt
STFU
I have never had any place (including dealerships) add on a "diagnostic" charge.
Whereever OP is, they are trying to screw him.
I have never had any place (including dealerships) add on a "diagnostic" charge.
Whereever OP is, they are trying to screw him.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:14 pm to aib799
Are you seeing any unusual wear patterns?
Most tire shops will do this for 1/2 of what they want to charge you.
Most tire shops will do this for 1/2 of what they want to charge you.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:16 pm to soccerfüt
Was only looking for what people had paid recently. I have no issue paying for a diagnosis, but the alignment should be part of the cost to me. To get my alignment fixed shouldn’t cost $260 before tax.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:17 pm to Lonnie Utah
Tires aren’t worn yet, but steering wheel is out of whack.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:21 pm to WaydownSouth
quote:Well we should all bow to your overwhelming experience.
I have never had any place (including dealerships) add on a "diagnostic" charge.
Some markets support it, others don’t there speedy.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:22 pm to aib799
Yes, that is too much…take it to a tire or frame shop and get better work for a cheaper price,
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:24 pm to aib799
Some string, couple jack stands and a tape measure you can do that alignment in your garage. Good enough for F1.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:26 pm to aib799
Real mechanic shops have really expensive diagnostic computers.....
AutoZone and O Reilly's have the cheap shite
AutoZone and O Reilly's have the cheap shite
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:27 pm to holmesbr
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you can do that alignment in your garage.
And, you can use your phone to set the camber while you are at it.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:28 pm to aib799
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Dealership wants to perform wheel alignment diagnosis for $160 and then wheel alignment for $100 if needed.
Tell them to skip diagnosis and just do the alignment for $100.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:32 pm to Traveler
Just set the camber to max negative and zero the toe. Unless you have a stance car then you have already made poor life choices.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:35 pm to aib799
I just had it done at a dealership in New Orleans. About $160 all in, but I told them to do it, I didn't ask for them to take a look and get back to me.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 1:51 pm to aib799
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Tires aren’t worn yet, but steering wheel is out of whack.
Somebody is hitting curbs.
Front end alignment is going for around $130 nowadays.
Four-wheel alignment (if possible on your vehicle, make sure it's adjustable) would be a little more.
Thank Dog I bought a lifetime alignment for our Odyssey from Firestone back in 2012 when we bought it.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:14 pm to aib799
If you bother to put it up on the rack it should get an alignment, not just a "diagnosis".
$120-$150 most places, even stealerships.
Oddly enough I find most dealerships tend to do a pretty good job on alignments as they are really familiar with the make and model from their brand.
$120-$150 most places, even stealerships.
Oddly enough I find most dealerships tend to do a pretty good job on alignments as they are really familiar with the make and model from their brand.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 2:15 pm to aib799
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Dealership wants to perform wheel alignment diagnosis for $160 and then wheel alignment for $100 if needed.
To me this sounds like a dealership way to tack on increased charges. Should’t this be all part of the same service and cost.
I haven’t had one done in a really long time so have no past history of how it is usually charged. Anyone done this recently?
Haul off down a road that doesn't have much traffic on it and let go of the steering wheel. If the car pulls slightly one way or another it needs something, air, alignment, something. If it more or less stays on course its fine....it will eventually start to drift some but shouldn't "pull" or drift dramatically. If, and this is slightly possible, it shoots off the road or into oncoming traffic its fricked....it doesn't need an alignment but you might....
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