Did I get ripped off???

[iluvspl]

Exactly if the alignment was perfect when i picked it up I would think, yeah maybe a little high. Problem is the alignment is worse than when i brought it to them, and i brought it to them with new front springs installed with no alignment adjustments done before they got the car. I mean i have to hold the steering wheels turned towards the left to get it to go straight, that is pretty bad i would say.

[Thunder22]

Any GoodYear shope can do a 4 wheel alignment and it costs anywhere from $59-$89. It's by no means a difficult procedure, the machine tells the tech everything. You might want to call GoodYear in your area and get a quote to show your $tealer.

[benathon]

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

[Quicksilver]

I don't know what the Rates in Florida are but I just Called A local BMW dealership and ask what the cost for an alignment would be and I was told that it starts at $255.00 for all 3.5.7 series. 4 wheel alignment I would guess would be more. Call around a couple more dealerships and ask.

[alpac]

Got 4 wheels alignment done last month on my X for $140 at an independent garage specialized in German cars.

[YankeeBimmer]

It's $180 at my dealer!

[motordavid]

I think J/iluvspl woulda put up with the $300 pricey
"alingment", if the sumbitch ran down the road properly
following that fine "service" by the Stlr.

Wonder if the lowering job had an effect?

Most of us here don't necessarily seek out $20 oil changes or,
$100 tune ups, and most of us don't mind paying some dough
for good work; it's when the "fix" is worse than the orig condition
that PO's me and, I suspect, most here.
My2Cts.
BR,md

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by motordavid

I think J/iluvspl woulda put up with the $300 pricey
"alingment", if the sumbitch ran down the road properly
following that fine "service" by the Stlr.

Wonder if the lowering job had an effect?

Most of us here don't necessarily seek out $20 oil changes or,
$100 tune ups, and most of us don't mind paying some dough
for good work; it's when the "fix" is worse than the orig condition
that PO's me and, I suspect, most here.
My2Cts.
BR,md

Lowering any car will definitely throw off the alignment.

[Parker]

I had my wheels aligned at the dealership (under warranty so I can't give you a cost) but I had to hold my wheel to the left as well to go straight down the road. Turns out there was nothing wrong with the alignment, they just forgot to center the steering wheel once they were finished. Could yours be the same problem?

Just a thought.

[iluvspl]

David is right, I would not of minded so much the money if the alignment was true and correct. I mean it drove better the day before when i had front eibach springs installed with no alignment done afterwards!! I know for a fact looking at everyone elses posts on here that there is plenty of factory adjustments available to bring the car back to alignment after being lowered so i know thats not the issue.