What do you make of this?

[bfi2906]

I'm about to get new tyres, so in the process of shopping for a wheel alignment, I called Heasmans.

The female that answered replied with " They start from $69".

When I asked what it'd be for a BMW 135, I was told - "It depends on what they need to do, and how much camber adjustment they need to do. They'll tell you on the day".

I'm certainly no expert, but I wasn't aware that there were too many variables in doing a wheel alignment for a given car.

Or is there something special about a 135?

[woosh]

$69 is for the basic two wheel alignment I suspect.

I paid $114 ($88 if you're a member of certain car clubs) at Spinning Wheels for their four wheel alignment with camber and toe adjustments. They're quite reputable. The same alignment at Heasmans is over $150 IIRC.

Considering the 135i is a semi-sports car (? lol), I'd go the full alignment.

[bfi2906]

Originally Posted by woosh

$69 is for the basic two wheel alignment I suspect.

I paid $114 ($88 if you're a member of certain car clubs) at Spinning Wheels for their four wheel alignment with camber and toe adjustments. They're quite reputable. The same alignment at Heasmans is over $150 IIRC.

Considering the 135i is a semi-sports car (? lol), I'd go the full alignment.

Thanks for that - I just thought the whole concept of not knowing what was involed, and "we'll tell you after it's done" was an unusual approach.

I'll certainly be getting the "full" job done.

You're right about Spinning Wheel - they just quoted me $112 over the phone.

Northshore BMW quoted me "about $230".

[woosh]

Originally Posted by bfi2906

Thanks for that - I just thought the whole concept of not knowing what was involed, and "we'll tell you after it's done" was an unusual approach.

I totally agree. I'd never enter into a contract (once you put the car on their alignment machine, I'd say that's entering into one) without knowing the full costs, or at least some guide of what to expect.

Originally Posted by bfi2906

I'll certainly be getting the "full" job done.

You're right about Spinning Wheel - they just quoted me $112 over the phone.

Northshore BMW quoted me "about $230".

I think you know where to go then

[bfi2906]

Originally Posted by woosh

I think you know where to go then

Indeed I do

[Giveway74]

Originally Posted by woosh

I totally agree. I'd never enter into a contract (once you put the car on their alignment machine, I'd say that's entering into one) without knowing the full costs, or at least some guide of what to expect.


I think you know where to go then

They said on the day, not after it was done.
People go to heasmans to get the job done properly and usually have specific requests around alignement settings which the girl on the phone may or may not understand and it is better to speak in person.

Some cars have no adjustment other than toe. Others have full range of adjustments, especially fit there are camber plates on the car. The rear of a 1 has toe and camber which adds to the time it takes to get it correct, the front has toe as standard i think..

I'd always get a 4 wheel thrust alignment. No point having the front correct when the rear could be way out.

As always you get what you pay for.

[woosh]

Originally Posted by Giveway74

They said on the day, not after it was done.

I'm just going off what he said...

Originally Posted by bfi2906

I just thought the whole concept of not knowing what was involed, and "we'll tell you after it's done" was an unusual approach.

Originally Posted by Giveway74

As always you get what you pay for.

K-mart Tyres alignment FTW

[Giveway74]

Originally Posted by woosh

I'm just going off what he said...



K-mart Tyres alignment FTW

So was I, in his first post.

K-Mart LOL

[MickyD]

Originally Posted by bfi2906

I'm certainly no expert, but I wasn't aware that there were too many variables in doing a wheel alignment for a given car.

camber
castor
toe-in/out

and probably a few others, and it's on all 4 wheels....