4 Wheel Laser Alignment

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Evening all,

I've got my car booked into Peugeot tomorrow to have some work done.

I'm supplying the tyres, which are being fitted and fully balanced on my current alloys. I'm also having 4 wheel laser alignment done.

I've been quoted £55. Does that seem like a reasonable price? My current front tyres are verging on illegal (as pointed out by a police officer tonight, but thats another thread) and my tracking is well out, I don't want to ruin a perfectly good set of tyres.

Thoughts?
 
First thought is why on earth are you taking a 15 year old car to a main dealer?

Take it to a proper, reputable tyre specialist, pay less money, get a better job done.
 
[TW]Fox said:
First thought is why on earth are you taking a 15 year old car to a main dealer?

Take it to a proper, reputable tyre specialist, pay less money, get a better job done.

its 16 years old this year :p

I was at Peugeot anyway picking up a couple of things for my dad, and just asked. I need the tyres done asap.

edit: Also, because my wheels have solid centre caps, not many places around here have the right equipment to balance them.
 
[TW]Fox said:
First thought is why on earth are you taking a 15 year old car to a main dealer?

Take it to a proper, reputable tyre specialist, pay less money, get a better job done.

I live for the day this guy just answers a civil question in a civil manner instead of trying to make the enquirer look like an arse.

I think that price is slightly high, but I've not had done myself for aaages. Try phoning the big independents and see if you can get it done cheaper? It comes down to whether you get any peace of mind from having it done by a dealer that you don't from an independent, and how much that is worth to you.
 
Akira said:
I live for the day this guy just answers a civil question in a civil manner instead of trying to make the enquirer look like an arse.

I live for the day when people like you get bored and stop posting irrelevent rubbish like this, westy is a friend and I didn't post to 'make him look an arse', simply to:

a) Express my suprise he is taking it to a main dealer
b) Suggest an alternative, for lower cost and better quality.
 
Akira said:
I live for the day this guy just answers a civil question in a civil manner instead of trying to make the enquirer look like an arse.

I'm used to it from him, he does have a point. See below..

Akira said:
I think that price is slightly high, but I've not had done myself for aaages. Try phoning the big independents and see if you can get it done cheaper? It comes down to whether you get any peace of mind from having it done by a dealer that you don't from an independent, and how much that is worth to you.

One of the reasons i'm taking it there is because, having used that particular dealer for the last couple of years - I've never been let down by them, and they've always offered me good service, even if I do only drive a £250 16 year old motor.
 
There you go then, I'd probably not feel too bad paying that price. Do let us know how you get on. Also, Fox has the dubious honour of being the first person ever to demonstrate to me the delights of the ignore list, in about a decade of forum-going. Cheers kid :D
 
Akira said:
Also, Fox has the dubious honour of being the first person ever to demonstrate to me the delights of the ignore list, in about a decade of forum-going. Cheers kid :D

For the way I told a mate not to go to a main dealer?

Geez and people say *I* need to get out more :confused:
 
[TW]Fox said:
For the way I told a mate not to go to a main dealer?

Geez and people say *I* need to get out more :confused:

He can't see that, you've been 'ignored' :p

Going to ring a couple of places in the morning, if the price is somewhat similar then i'll just stick with the dealer, I don't mind paying a little extra for piece of mind :)
 
Akira said:
There you go then, I'd probably not feel too bad paying that price. Do let us know how you get on. Also, Fox has the dubious honour of being the first person ever to demonstrate to me the delights of the ignore list, in about a decade of forum-going. Cheers kid :D

I hope you never get jury duty!
 
-westy- said:
He can't see that, you've been 'ignored' :p

He can see an annoying message which tells him I've posted but that I'm on his ignore list. Which, to be honest, rather defeats the point in having an ignore list but there we go.

I do hope you've not been traumatised for ever by the way I asked why you were going to the main dealer westy :p
 
£55 sounds quite reasonable if it includes the tracking. You might get it marginally cheaper at ATS, Kwikfit, et al but it's probably not worth the effort.
 
Is it basically just tracking you're having done or is it complete 4 wheel geometry? Sounds a bit pricey for tracking but for a proper geometry check its actually pretty cheap. Dont know about your car but certainly with mine only a main steeler can do the geometry checks anyway.
 
Adz said:
£55 sounds quite reasonable if it includes the tracking. You might get it marginally cheaper at ATS, Kwikfit, et al but it's probably not worth the effort.

I'm not a fan of big independants. 'National Tyres' - despite offering me a good deal on tyres, they fitted the wrong balancing weights, which fouled with the calipers on my old XS. damaged the caliper :mad:
 
Oh, important thing.

Make sure the price isn't tyre fitting and an alignment check, which it may well be.

Many places charge £10-£15 to check the alignment, and THEN charge more if it needs adjusting.

Given that I wouldn't put it past a main dealer to charge a tenner a corner for tyre fitting and then £15 for checking the alignment, you need to make sure this isn't the case.

So, double check the price INCLUDES adjustment if required, front and rear (if applicable for your car).
 
Sagalout said:
Is it basically just tracking you're having done or is it complete 4 wheel geometry? Sounds a bit pricey for tracking but for a proper geometry check its actually pretty cheap. Dont know about your car but certainly with mine only a main steeler can do the geometry checks anyway.

I specifically asked for '4 wheel laser alignment' - not sure what that covers. I'll check tomorrow :)
 
-westy- said:
I specifically asked for '4 wheel laser alignment' - not sure what that covers. I'll check tomorrow :)

Yeah, not sure myself. I know with mine most places will do the tracking, but only the steeler can alter things like the castor and other geometry checks, which is about 2 hours work.
 
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