NY/NJ: Recommend me your alignment guy.
 

Hey guys, I was wondering for some of you that has gotten an alignment job on their X5 and was totally happy with the job, can recommend me their mechanic. I don't really want "go to your local BMW dealership" replies because even there, I dont trust their mechanics unless I have had a good review on them.

Indy or dealer, let me know please.
And also let me know how much was the work.

I'm from Queens NY.

Much appreciated!

Try V & S Motor Service and Collision in Bayside NY.

www.vsmotorservice.com

Hunter computerized alignment machine

I think your best bet is to locate a place that has all the BMW spec Hunter equipment. Not everyone has it and in my experience the places that do are generally pretty diligent about their work. A shop I used to go to out west was 40 miles out of my way and I told the owner that because he has the complete setup I only go to him. He was very pleased to hear it and informed me that it cost him a fortune, but all the stuff was absolutely top notch. Don't forget to get all your wheels properly balanced with the roadforce balancer prior to alignment.

bloomfield bmw have a special on alignments right now. i think it was 168 on their site under specials

John Gulfi Wheel Alighnments in Islip Terrace. No laser or computers, good ole fashioned hand tools.

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Guelfi Wheel Alignment

65 Carleton AveIslip Terrace,NY11752

(631) 581-0484

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I also drive a lowered VW and it constanstantly has alignment issues.:dunno: The only shops I trust to have an alignment done at are TKX performance in Huntington and Tyrol Sport in Queens. The links are posted. Both shops are great and when my X5 needs an alignment it will go to one of these shops.

TKX: TKX Performance - Long Island's European Specialists, Porsche, BMW, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz

TyrolSport: TyrolSport

Thank you so much guys. Replies like this saves people a ton of money. I first took my car to Pepboys the first time. I've owned numerous Import (Jap) cars and had no issues with alignment at Pepboys. But when I took the X5, they disregarded that it needed special tools and never told me. So I wasn't satisfied with the job. So thank you very much for all the replies.

This guy also does lowered cars. They drive it into their shop and work from a pit below. This works out great on my M3 thats 2" off the ground.

Anyone of you that went to this guy know appoximately how much he charges?

Last time I had my M3 in there its was $109 for a 4 wheel alignment.

Make sure you tell them if your car is lowered to use "the pit"