myhusky

Thanks, I'm from Toronto

slwone

I was qoute 531 for install including alignment

juice14

531 whatttt

darkdream

that isn't actually that bad for the dealer considering I paid 300 for just the alignment

AM1

iTrader: (6)

531? for just install damn thats a lot.

is350drive

300 for alignment only??

darkdream

Yeah the alignment only... I was shocked too at first... but keeping in mind that dealers charge more I got over it...

pisaykotik

$300!?? Which dealer is this?

XprincoX

iTrader: (10)

holy crap $300 for an alignment. Thats almost enough for 2 lifetime warranty alignments at your local firestone/discount tire center...

RU514

^^^

So does it really matter if we get an alignment done at a Firestone vs. dealer? Meaning besides the price, do they use another type of machine specific to the IS or something (prob a big noob question).

XprincoX

iTrader: (10)

The only difference is the price, the experience level of the tech and the machine they are using. In the end either your wheels are in spec or they are not.

One big thing you have to worry about is actually getting your car up the ramp. Some shops with a short ramp will not do the alignment unless you sign a waiver before they'll attempt to get your car up. Altho my local discount tire center has an extended ramp that allows for lowered cars to go up. Or if you know a tuner shop with an alignment pit that would be best. But in the end its just how much do you want to pay for the same work.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

You could actually do this one yourself pretty easily. There's only one adjustment possible, and measuring toe is dead easy with simple tools.

darkdream

magnussen lexus

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

whattt.. who at Mag Lexus give you this quote??? Must be outta his or her mind..

pisaykotik

I am not surprised at all. There is an SA there who gives crazy quotes. I don't quite remember his name. As an example, this guy told me that they charge $220 for TPMS programming. A process that takes all of 5 minutes!