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Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:33 am
by 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?
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:34 am
by DJones85
I haven't heard of that one.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:34 am
by 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.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:35 am
by 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.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:40 am
by Bluewhaleeee
For something that took over 90 minutes to finish, the £90 my dealership charged seemed fair.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:40 am
by 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!
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:41 am
by mortimerPAS
Holy cow! If the alignment is complete, that makes perfect sense.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:41 am
by 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.
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 9:42 am
by Jul4ster
What is the dealership's initial cost?
Re: Relationship: Independent vs. dealer
Posted: Mon May 25, 2026 10:59 am
by 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.