Did I get ripped off???

[iluvspl]

HEy everyone i just went to the stealership and had them lower the rear part of the X with the DIS system. That went great no problems there. I had my front Eibachs put on the day before. When they dropped the rear i had them do a full 4 wheel alignment. Well i pick it up and they charged 1 hour of labor ($98) for the DIS drop which i felt was fair, but the alignment was $302!!! Ok the place that put my springs on said they charge $89, and to make matters worse the alignment is so far out AFTER BMW aligned it. If i keep the steering wheel straight it veers way over to the right. So now i have to take another day over go back to the dealership , 30 minutes away, and i paid $302 for this!! I mean that just seems so overpriced especially seeing it was worse than when i brought it in. What are your guys opinion on the matter?

[FeelGoodUnInc]

4 wheel alignment for $302, yes i'd say they just tore your arm off...its about $100 everywhere else

[iluvspl]

If anyone works or has had a 4 wheel alignment done at other BMW dealerships i would liek to hear what you paid so i can go to them monday with names and prices. I wouldnt be near as mad if the car was actually aligned lol.

[Zulu95]

My guy charged something like $89 after he fitted tires I had bought online.
$302 = arm, shoulder and leg!

[Intel55]

yup, cornholed!!!

[iluvspl]

I thought so thanks for the help guys. If you can i need dealership names and locations and what they charged so i can document it and give them fo proof of the over charge. Thanks

[DINANM3]

i was charged around 100 dollars. Are you sure the 302 dollars wasnt for the alignment plus the install of the front springs because then that would sound about right.

[iluvspl]

No i had the front springs done independently by another shop the day before.

[benathon]

I paid $129 at my dealership. I started having Brakes Plus do it for $49.

[JCL]

Many BMW dealers have standard menu pricing, shown in the service reception area. The prices I know are in CDN$, so I did a quick search on the standard (national) menu pricing that US BMW dealers show.

A four wheel alignment is listed at $222, or $295 with active steering. They note that that goes up for any parts required to correct out of specification measurements.

Depends why it was $302, maybe a mistake, maybe more work was required, maybe they were gouging. Hard to tell without more info. Speak to them and see what they say. $100 sounds low to me for quality work. Regardless, I would be more concerned about the quality of the alignment than the price of the alignment.