Astounding Dealer Alignment Estimate!!

Stealth7 · 07-25-2012, 11:37 PM

Later this week I am adding new 20" wheels and tires so I figured I would get an alignment even though things appear to be fine (tire wear, handling, etc.).

Today I checked with one of my local dealers to see what alignment would run for my 2012 550i M-Sport. Drumroll please...$375!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have owned many luxury sports sedans and many sportscars and have never seen alignment charges like this!

I will go to my BMW specialist who will likely charge $150--$200. But $375!! Even in SoCal that is steep!

Anyone else experienced such sticker shock?

alextremo · 07-26-2012, 11:38 AM

Holy cow. I paid 149 at dealer for mine. 4 wheel alignment for car with ias.

snj1013 · 07-26-2012, 12:15 PM

Dealer charges around $150 here in Houston.

Hunter5179 · 07-26-2012, 12:50 PM

That's INSANE

LACSTER · 07-26-2012, 02:19 PM

That's why everyone calls them the Stealership.

Stealth7 · 07-26-2012, 06:42 PM

The dealer told me it was a "graph" alignment, which is required for the F10. Just insane is what it is! My car is not "xi", "ARS" or "Active Steering" either. I told him that other dealers were charging $150 and he told me he could match it. However, I added that I did not want to price-grind him using another dealer. In any event, it is not a problem as I have an independent dinan performance shop handling the alignment but I do feel bad for the dealer.

07-25-2012, 11:37 PM	#1
Stealth7 First Lieutenant 147 Rep 389 Posts Drives: No BMWs Right Now! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Astounding Dealer Alignment Estimate!! Later this week I am adding new 20" wheels and tires so I figured I would get an alignment even though things appear to be fine (tire wear, handling, etc.). Today I checked with one of my local dealers to see what alignment would run for my 2012 550i M-Sport. Drumroll please...$375!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have owned many luxury sports sedans and many sportscars and have never seen alignment charges like this! I will go to my BMW specialist who will likely charge $150--$200. But $375!! Even in SoCal that is steep! Anyone else experienced such sticker shock?
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07-26-2012, 11:38 AM	#2
alextremo Captain 49 Rep 966 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	Holy cow. I paid 149 at dealer for mine. 4 wheel alignment for car with ias.
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07-26-2012, 12:15 PM	#3
snj1013 Captain 87 Rep 937 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Dealer charges around $150 here in Houston.
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07-26-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,583 Posts Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	That's INSANE __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, VSE 003's 21, Akropovic Evo Carbon, KW V3, AMS DP's, Vorsteiner Full Aero, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus & V1 with HP Laser Interceptors, P3Cars Gauges, JL 2X12W6Subs, 35%tints. My Thread: http://www.6post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=794659
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07-26-2012, 02:19 PM	#5
LACSTER Major General 761 Rep 8,279 Posts Drives: Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oc iTrader: (64)	That's why everyone calls them the Stealership.
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07-26-2012, 06:42 PM	#6
Stealth7 First Lieutenant 147 Rep 389 Posts Drives: No BMWs Right Now! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	The dealer told me it was a "graph" alignment, which is required for the F10. Just insane is what it is! My car is not "xi", "ARS" or "Active Steering" either. I told him that other dealers were charging $150 and he told me he could match it. However, I added that I did not want to price-grind him using another dealer. In any event, it is not a problem as I have an independent dinan performance shop handling the alignment but I do feel bad for the dealer. Last edited by Stealth7; 07-26-2012 at 07:00 PM..
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