4 wheel alignment cost ? |
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4 wheel alignment cost ? |
jimkelly |
Sep 15 2015, 04:42 PM
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Delaware USA Group: Members Posts: 4,969 Joined: 5-August 04 From: Delaware, USA Member No.: 2,460 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
what should i expect top pay for a GOOD 4 wheel alignment from a shop familiar with porsche cars?
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Chris Pincetich |
Sep 16 2015, 08:33 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
Because I am a CSOB, penny pinching, whining 914 owner, I hesitated for a long time to get a pro alignment. When I did, I found SF Bay Area quotes $80-$250. I ended up paying about $90. I knew the front was screwed. I asked them to "do an alignment check for $75 and then call me". This was Diamond Tire in San Rafael, and very well respected tire shop that is an authorized Tire Rack installer. The rear on my car was in spec. The front was way off spec and they adjusted it after checking with me. I had adjusted it myself within 6 months so no bolts were frozen and it was done quickly by the shop. So, total cost not so bad.
They would have charged me a quick $100 extra to muscle the alignment "out of factory spec" which is what most race tires call for (i.e. lots of negative camber). For me, my bad DIY alignment toasted a set of tires in less than a year, so it was worth the cost to pay the pros to get it on the rack with the lasers. Good luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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