Is alignment covered under our warranty?

Bimmeration · 12-29-2008, 11:53 PM

it hasn't even been a year and the alignment is already slightly off.

anyone knows if alignment covered under our warranty?

tooshay · 12-30-2008, 12:01 AM

alignment is not cover under our warranty.

jlstyle · 12-30-2008, 12:59 AM

It would be sweet to have it covered under warranty. But no.

bsamoul · 12-30-2008, 01:12 AM

negative ghostrider, the pattern is full

GunMetal3 · 12-30-2008, 01:42 AM

Mine is off a bit too, dealer charges $280. They said they have to put sand bags in the car to compinsate for passengers weight ect... ect.

Bimmeration · 12-30-2008, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GunMetal3

Mine is off a bit too, dealer charges $280. They said they have to put sand bags in the car to compinsate for passengers weight ect... ect.

sand bags??? $280??? deng... you can't be serious...

lkn · 12-30-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GunMetal3

Mine is off a bit too, dealer charges $280. They said they have to put sand bags in the car to compinsate for passengers weight ect... ect.

that's ridiculous..

SoQuick · 12-30-2008, 03:16 AM

No not sand bags. Just sand.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 12-30-2008, 03:22 AM

I know of a pretty good spot in Orange County for alignment

thekurgan · 12-30-2008, 10:15 AM

My dealer covered the alignment within the first 1000 miles. I brought it in with a steering vibration and after road force balancing the tires, the vibration was still present. I asked about an alignment and it was off and that corrected the vibration. FWIW, my local Dinan shop does alignment for 1 hour labor, around $100, so some of these quotes for $280 are insane.

Wickede92 · 12-30-2008, 10:21 AM

I need a good alignment place in OC....any recommendations?

ontopofm · 12-30-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by thekurgan

My dealer covered the alignment within the first 1000 miles.

bmw covers alignment the first 1200 miles

DenverJayhawk · 12-30-2008, 12:35 PM

I'm having alignment done right now. BMW charges 129.00, but dealer gave me a coupon for 119.00. Big whoop... I guess 10 bucks is better than nothing..

bigslickak · 12-30-2008, 12:42 PM

For those of you in OC:
Laguna Tire in Laguna Hills

Should be reasonable for alignment. I took my E90 to have some tires mounted and alignment checked and they were cool. Tell them you're on e90post. Cool guys, BMW friendly, one of the guys drives a lowered E90.

Spydeputy · 12-30-2008, 12:44 PM

When mine was new i had it realigned because on a level straightaway the car would drift left. this was in the first 2 weeks. i remember the bill was around $300 or a little less. but they covered it then because i voiced my observations w/in the first few day. and i fact it was off. they did a 4 wheel alignment.
don't think they will go for that now, but if it needs it, then it needs it.

jaaE90 · 12-30-2008, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ontopofm

bmw covers alignment the first 1200 miles

Is this in writing anywhere?

raleedy · 12-30-2008, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jaaE90

Is this in writing anywhere?

scroll up.

alex2112 · 12-30-2008, 06:51 PM

Nope. My dealer charges $129, not a big deal IMO for about a once-per-year thing. I have them do it every spring when I mount and balance my summer wheel & tire set.

Bimmeration · 12-30-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by alex2112

Nope. My dealer charges $129, not a big deal IMO for about a once-per-year thing. I have them do it every spring when I mount and balance my summer wheel & tire set.

it's not big deal if we (socal members) only had to pay what you are paying...

StephenNg · 12-30-2008, 07:14 PM

4 wheels alignment will cost from $150 - $250. A good alignment will easily cost over $200 plus and can take up to 2 to 3 hours. The alignment can get kick off very easier if you have ever hit your wheel(s) while parking. For a whole year, even if you just have been driving hard without hit your wheels, the alignment may also be off as well. That is why it will not be covered.

simsimi1004 · 12-30-2008, 08:00 PM

does the alignment have to be off in order alignment check done?
i have like 300 kms left before warranty on alignment expires.
sometimes i feel its going to the right but it just maybe the crappy road surface.

Blue Streak · 12-30-2008, 08:12 PM

I just got my wheels all realigned at a "Firestone Complete Auto Care Store". They use Hunter laser equipment. It came out very good, drives great and tracks steady and on center with no pulling. They charge $75 out the door... I paid $119 for lifetime free alignments for as long as I own the car. I'm not paying $299 at my BMW service center every time I need an alignment... plus I don't want my carpet and leather interior to get all sandy.

JK

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tooshay Captain 313 Rep 755 Posts Drives: G20+M3 badge Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Temecula iTrader: (6)	alignment is not cover under our warranty. __________________ G20 with some ///M3 stuff = G80
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12-30-2008, 12:59 AM	#3
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 355 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	It would be sweet to have it covered under warranty. But no.
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12-30-2008, 01:42 AM	#5
GunMetal3 Private 4 Rep 67 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SPI, Texas iTrader: (0)	Mine is off a bit too, dealer charges $280. They said they have to put sand bags in the car to compinsate for passengers weight ect... ect.
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SoQuick Stock 10 Rep 243 Posts Drives: Nothing now Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern NH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00] 2001 S8 [0.00]	No not sand bags. Just sand.
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PaulBailey@ltbmw General 663 Rep 26,878 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	I know of a pretty good spot in Orange County for alignment
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12-30-2008, 10:15 AM	#10
thekurgan Bad Lieutenant 233 Rep 3,517 Posts Drives: E90M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	My dealer covered the alignment within the first 1000 miles. I brought it in with a steering vibration and after road force balancing the tires, the vibration was still present. I asked about an alignment and it was off and that corrected the vibration. FWIW, my local Dinan shop does alignment for 1 hour labor, around $100, so some of these quotes for $280 are insane. __________________ 02 E39M5 \| TiAg/Schwartz \| Tubi Rumore \| Ultimate Ti Pedals \| E60 SSK \| Jim Blanton 3.45 40/100% \| Coby Alcantara \| StrongStrut STB
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Wickede92 Captain 17 Rep 669 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	I need a good alignment place in OC....any recommendations?
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12-30-2008, 12:35 PM	#13
DenverJayhawk Major 72 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	I'm having alignment done right now. BMW charges 129.00, but dealer gave me a coupon for 119.00. Big whoop... I guess 10 bucks is better than nothing.. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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12-30-2008, 12:42 PM	#14
bigslickak Private First Class 3 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 335d sedan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (1)	For those of you in OC: Laguna Tire in Laguna Hills Should be reasonable for alignment. I took my E90 to have some tires mounted and alignment checked and they were cool. Tell them you're on e90post. Cool guys, BMW friendly, one of the guys drives a lowered E90.
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12-30-2008, 12:44 PM	#15
Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	going straight ??? When mine was new i had it realigned because on a level straightaway the car would drift left. this was in the first 2 weeks. i remember the bill was around $300 or a little less. but they covered it then because i voiced my observations w/in the first few day. and i fact it was off. they did a 4 wheel alignment. don't think they will go for that now, but if it needs it, then it needs it.
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12-30-2008, 06:51 PM	#18
alex2112 Lieutenant 26 Rep 444 Posts Drives: 2016 X1 M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	Nope. My dealer charges $129, not a big deal IMO for about a once-per-year thing. I have them do it every spring when I mount and balance my summer wheel & tire set.
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12-30-2008, 07:14 PM	#20
StephenNg Private First Class 2 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0)	4 wheels alignment will cost from $150 - $250. A good alignment will easily cost over $200 plus and can take up to 2 to 3 hours. The alignment can get kick off very easier if you have ever hit your wheel(s) while parking. For a whole year, even if you just have been driving hard without hit your wheels, the alignment may also be off as well. That is why it will not be covered.
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simsimi1004 New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Cabriolet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BC Canada iTrader: (0)	does the alignment have to be off in order alignment check done? i have like 300 kms left before warranty on alignment expires. sometimes i feel its going to the right but it just maybe the crappy road surface.
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Blue Streak Gunny 30 Rep 623 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i 6MT, 2016 F10 535 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [9.00]	I just got my wheels all realigned at a "Firestone Complete Auto Care Store". They use Hunter laser equipment. It came out very good, drives great and tracks steady and on center with no pulling. They charge $75 out the door... I paid $119 for lifetime free alignments for as long as I own the car. I'm not paying $299 at my BMW service center every time I need an alignment... plus I don't want my carpet and leather interior to get all sandy. JK __________________ 2007 E90 335i 6MT, ZSP, Nav, PDC, CA, Montego Blue, Terra Dakota leather, CDV, clutch-stop, E46 M Shift Knob, Logic HVI, JB4 PnP, MS 3" downpipes, Koni Yellow adjustable sport shocks, RE 12mm(f)/BMS 15mm(r) spacers, Blacklines, LUX 5.0 LED halo ring lights, DAEOS (Vista) harness, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, 35% sides-20% rear tint, matt black kidney grill, matt black 335i trunk badge
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