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03-13-2009, 12:10 PM
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Should i go get a "Free" wheel alignment
so i see that wheel alignments are covered via warranty for the first year. My vehicle warranty 'started' in july.
Thinking about going to the dealer and complain my car can't drive straight on the highway, so i can bag a 'free' alignment what u guys think? |
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03-13-2009, 12:24 PM
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do it
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03-13-2009, 02:16 PM
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Personally, unless you need an alignment, I'd stay as far from the stealership as possible.
Perhaps is just bad luck, but strange, and often expensive things always happen to my vehicles shortly after visiting a shop. There's no dought that once they have your car as hostege the $ signs start flashing in their eyes. This is why dealerships often offer dirt cheap oil changes. "Oh, by the way sir, we noticed that XXXX also needs attention. We should do that now as well".
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09-14-2009, 10:44 AM
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My dealer is a rare exception from the norm. They haven't found or recommended any services that I didn't need. So far I've only had my oil changed and had the tires rotated. I've got 64,000 miles on my car.
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03-13-2009, 03:43 PM
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Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008
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If you put a value on your time, just to get a wheel alignment because it's free will cost you hours of your life that you will never get back. If you were going to the dealership for other work you might want it done.
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03-13-2009, 04:07 PM
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+1. If you're gonna be stuck there all day for other services, then you might as well get the free alignment. Otherwise, don't bother
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03-13-2009, 04:13 PM
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I subscribe to the "If it isn't broke don't fix it." philosophy.
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03-13-2009, 05:35 PM
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03-13-2009, 07:24 PM
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03-14-2009, 05:51 AM
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Do you think that you actually need it? |
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09-13-2009, 11:38 PM
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09-13-2009, 11:40 PM
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Start another Oil Thread!
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09-14-2009, 12:06 AM
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03-13-2009, 04:46 PM
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03-13-2009, 04:51 PM
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good tech will take car out on highway to confirm your complaint......
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03-13-2009, 05:17 PM
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Start another Oil Thread!
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take some camber bolts when you go and turn your "free" alignment into a "custom" alignment
i say do it.
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03-13-2009, 06:23 PM
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They'll just put it on the rack, see that it's within the (wide) factory tolerances and say it's fine. Not worth your time.
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03-14-2009, 10:52 AM
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Start another Oil Thread!
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a custom alignment doesn't take any more time than a regular alignment, really.
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