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05-05-2014, 10:18 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Wheel Alignment?
So, the dealership is going to check whether or not I need an alignment this morning. Car hasn't had one since I bought it (4 years), so I'm guessing it will. Dealership wants to charge me $150 to do it. Is this reasonable? Can I get it cheaper elsewhere? Or should I just get it done while its in their shop already?
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05-05-2014, 10:42 AM
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Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010
Location: Geneva IL
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Try to go through a club or forum sponsor, not a dealer. Normal alignment shop cost should be around $90 USD.
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05-05-2014, 11:36 AM
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 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Calgary
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Prices are always different for guys in the states. I've found here that 2 wheel alignments are usually 120$ and 4 wheel alignments are about 150. Also I doubt anything will be out of whack in your alignment in 4 years. And the only way they can know if you need one without doing an alignment is if there is obviously something wrong with your steering or tire wear. I'm calling bullshit on the stealership and if you are worried wait till you get new tires and do one. I'm no expert on alignments though.
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05-05-2014, 11:50 AM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I had new tires put on last year, without an alignment then either. It's costing me $10 for them to let me know if I need an alignment or not. Hopefully they are honest about it requiring one or not...
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05-05-2014, 03:07 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Canada
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I Paid 115 for mine in BC. These guys had a brand new state of the art machine that was way slick.
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05-05-2014, 03:51 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I called a couple places, and all were around $130, so I said to hell with it and paid the $150 at the dealership, since it was already in there.
On a side note, they found an oil leak during the inspection, and replaced a valve gasket or something under warranty.  Pretty happy about that!
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05-05-2014, 06:06 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Oct 2008
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I ran 3 different setups last year and learned a lot.
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05-05-2014, 06:47 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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I received the full work order including what they fixed for the leak, and the specs for the alignment, both before and after. I'm satisfied with the result!
Thanks everyone!
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