Dealer wants to charge me $200 for alignment?
08-11-2009, 12:49 PM
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My Ride: 530I Silver gray with gray leather with Premium Package, Logic 7 Premium sound system with Ipod interface, xenon adaptive headlights, Active steering, Power retractable rear sunshade, Comfort seats, Cold weather package and M5 OEM 166 wheels, Sprintbooster. Ceramic Tint all around, Bilstein Sports shocks with Eibach springs, Brake performance Rotors and Axxis ceramic pads.
I have mine done at a local tire and wheel place and charge me $89.00. I have Active Steering and told them about it and they said it won't be an issue. They did the allignment 3 months ago and have no problem. How can Active Steering be an issue with non-Dealer place?
08-11-2009, 12:54 PM
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I would prefer to use the dealer - with active steering and adaptive headlights can't go wrong at the dealer. Do you really trust the guy at Discount Tire making $10/hr with your steering and lights? I don't
08-11-2009, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jmart110773' post='972568' date='Aug 11 2009, 01:24 PM
I have to plead ignorant, what is AS?
08-11-2009, 02:31 PM
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I do have Active steering and Adaptive headlights, so I think I'll go with the dealer. Thanks everyone for all the input.
08-11-2009, 02:37 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by jmart110773' post='972742' date='Aug 11 2009, 03:31 PM
I do have Active steering and Adaptive headlights, so I think I'll go with the dealer. Thanks everyone for all the input.
One thing I would do is shop around to other dealers in your area. I have heard some members here got it done for $100-150 so you might still be able to save some by shopping around. Good luck.
08-11-2009, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='972753' date='Aug 11 2009, 06:37 PM
One thing I would do is shop around to other dealers in your area. I have heard some members here got it done for $100-150 so you might still be able to save some by shopping around. Good luck.
Thanks, I didn't even think of that. I figured they would all be around the same price.
08-11-2009, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jmart110773' post='972758' date='Aug 11 2009, 03:41 PM
Thanks, I didn't even think of that. I figured they would all be around the same price.
Nah, they vary quite a bit. Shop around. BTW, does 110773 mean your birth date? If so we are real close - I'm 11.20.73
08-11-2009, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='972760' date='Aug 11 2009, 06:42 PM
Nah, they vary quite a bit. Shop around. BTW, does 110773 mean your birth date? If so we are real close - I'm 11.20.73
08-11-2009, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jmart110773' post='972763' date='Aug 11 2009, 03:45 PM
yes it actually does, youngster
Of course made me feel pretty good when an Asian woman late last year carded me for Lotto tix!!!!! Can you believe that?