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My only comment to that would be then you should go to a regular tire shop that only does regular alignments.
I understand Jame's beef (you like that Dan), maybe they misunderstood what he was asking about when he talked to them.. IDK. I've been in that spot before and I agree, it doesn't feel very nice.
I understand Jame's beef (you like that Dan), maybe they misunderstood what he was asking about when he talked to them.. IDK. I've been in that spot before and I agree, it doesn't feel very nice.
BUT I can see WHY theyd charge more for springs. While having springs doesnt add any more labor than a stock suspension car, they do come in with out of whack numbers. So its just easier for them to label it that way.
I completely understand why, and I was in no way questioning their price. Just stating that due to Pete's point of going to a regular tire shop. I don't mind paying for good work, and I know Pat is a good guy and works hard. He spent 4-5 hours during my last alignment, getting everything perfect. I tip the guy everytime he works on my car.
I don't really have a dog in this fight, but I can understand both sides.
on one hand you have someone who was quoted 'X' for an alignment to be performed on a stock suspension car , but in reality should have been quoted 'Y' for said service because the car did not really fall under the original criteria of stock since it has lowering springs.
What Vince told me initially was that he charges an extra ($whatever$) for lowered cars because he is the only shop around that can and will touch them.
Now, having said that, after this was all said and done something should have been said about the quote difference before the customer walked out the door. After the fact I called Vince and told him about the situation and he said he was going to call the customer back and see what he could do, why that didn't happen I don't know...
on one hand you have someone who was quoted 'X' for an alignment to be performed on a stock suspension car , but in reality should have been quoted 'Y' for said service because the car did not really fall under the original criteria of stock since it has lowering springs.
What Vince told me initially was that he charges an extra ($whatever$) for lowered cars because he is the only shop around that can and will touch them.
Now, having said that, after this was all said and done something should have been said about the quote difference before the customer walked out the door. After the fact I called Vince and told him about the situation and he said he was going to call the customer back and see what he could do, why that didn't happen I don't know...
Mark, I completely understadn how you feel. It's hard to recommend anything anymore.
Dan, do it. NOW. ---- car actually looks decent, just the title and purpose is way off the grid for me...
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If you guys need alignments all the time I can possibly setup a "discount evo thing" which seems to be all I do anymore lol. We have a hunter hawkeye rack as well as road force balancing machine,pretty much the best equipment out there.
Also, I don't really get why you guys think their prices for an alignment are so high? You have special suspension on your car, its gonna cost more... I paid $125 (I think) the other week, I don't think thats bad at all.. Last year I think I paid Bimmerworks $145, and I've known Steve for almost 10yrs now.
I know you like to stand up for R/T, maybe they are nice guys ... but their business practices are a bit scummy.
They charge more because they assume most people don't know the difference.
care to elaborate more on those scummy business practices you speak of?
I forgot to mention i dropped the car off at 10 AM and they didn't do it until 3:30-4 PM. wasted my whole day.