Relationship: Independent vs. dealer

[AndrewEvans81]

Alignment can only be done properly at the dealership, from what I've read. Independent equipment typically can't perform what mbs can. They apparently have a further adjustment. Does this have any basis in reality?

[DJones85]

I haven't heard of that one.

[sherlockHOME]

Because my CLS has an Airmatic suspension, when I took it in for a geometry check and adjustment, the mechanics also adjusted the ride height at each corner.

[MercedesMan98]

I took my 219 CLS and Cayenne to Progrip in Larbert for alignments, and I don't see why anyone would pay three or four times as much at the dealership if they don't have to.

[Bluewhaleeee]

For something that took over 90 minutes to finish, the £90 my dealership charged seemed fair.

[godisgreat]

At the Kwik Fit near me, it costs £70. They have Hunter and an older guy they hired for his expertise. It costs £70, but if they install it and everything is in spec, it's only £0—exactly the amount I spent!

[mortimerPAS]

Holy cow! If the alignment is complete, that makes perfect sense.

[Bluewhaleeee]

There was a lot of back-and-forth adjustment because they had to raise the ride height, which changed the cambers. After that, I felt so much better—solid and grounded.
That vehicle was mine.

[Jul4ster]

What is the dealership's initial cost?

[BuickUS4]

I rely on a man who specialises in setting up race car chassis; he is an expert with Hunter rigs. As previously said, the man is more important than the tools.