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iluvspl 03-18-2006 05:56 PM

Did I get ripped off???
 
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 03-18-2006 06:05 PM

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

iluvspl 03-18-2006 06:15 PM

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 03-18-2006 06:38 PM

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

Intel55 03-18-2006 06:39 PM

yup, cornholed!!!

iluvspl 03-18-2006 06:42 PM

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 03-18-2006 06:43 PM

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 03-18-2006 06:44 PM

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

benathon 03-18-2006 06:53 PM

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

JCL 03-18-2006 06:58 PM

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.


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