Went for a tire change recently and upon inspection, they recommended that I do wheel alignment back to factory spec as preventive maintenance for $140. I said ok fine, but include the before/after chart so I know what was done. Here is the chart.
I presume that "actual" means after alignment and that specified range is manufacturer/factory spec. It appears that everything was already within factory spec except the front right toe was 2.9mm before alignment whereas the specified range was -1.3mm to 1.3mm. They also mostly left everything the same aside from some minor tweaks for things that were already within the specified range. Did I get ripped off or cheated? If yes, any way I can get my money back?
Every person who takes theiir car in for service should be aware of unnecessary upsells. This isn't specific to Canada only. and not only with dealers, but most often with some dealers.
Every person who takes their car in for service should be aware of unnecessary upsells. This isn't specific to Canada only. and not only with dealers. Oil change shops are also known for unnecessary upsells.
Brake service much earlier than needed, and wheel alignments are two are the common unnecessary upsells. some dealers have a bad reputation for this sort of thing.
Four wheel alignment but most rear suspensions cannot be adjusted for camber, if I recall what I was told.
I skipped the up sell but had to ask on RFD while in the dealership lobby. Unless you are tracking it or feel a strong pull to one side, or noticed uneven tread wear, probably not that necessary but nice to have done once in a while.
I had front struts replaced and didn't bother with the front wheel alignment on my ex-02 Civic as it wasn't pulling in either direction and I had it for at least two more years lol.
multimut wrote: ↑
Every person who takes their car in for service should be aware of unnecessary upsells. This isn't specific to Canada only. and not only with dealers. Oil change shops are also known for unnecessary upsells.
Brake service much earlier than needed, and wheel alignments are two are the common unnecessary upsells. some dealers have a bad reputation for this sort of thing.
They also love to upsell you fuel injection service. Number 3 upsell ?
alanbrenton wrote: ↑
Four wheel alignment but most rear suspensions cannot be adjusted for camber, if I recall what I was told.
I skipped the up sell but had to ask on RFD while in the dealership lobby. Unless you are tracking it or feel a strong pull to one side, or noticed uneven tread wear, probably not that necessary but nice to have done once in a while.
I had front struts replaced and didn't bother with the front wheel alignment on my ex-02 Civic as it wasn't pulling in either direction and I had it for at least two more years lol.
Factory front control arms are generally not adjustable to correct camber.
For the rears, you can add washers, but it's not a factory procedure.
vkizzle wrote: ↑
Factory front control arms are generally not adjustable to correct camber.
For the rears, you can add washers, but it's not a factory procedure.
alanbrenton wrote: ↑
I hate to say this but I guess I've been had at Oakville Honda once because my 11 does have control arms lol.
Took my buddy (Infiniti tech) over two hours to adjust front and rears to get alignment as close as possible spec on my lowered vehicle.
If you're alignment and adjustments are less than an hour, your vehicle is either at spec or they didn't adjust anything.
vkizzle wrote: ↑
Took my buddy (Infiniti tech) over two hours to adjust front and rears to get alignment as close as possible spec on my lowered vehicle.
If you're alignment and adjustments are less than an hour, your vehicle is either at spec or they didn't adjust anything.
Good thing during the last few visits, even if for airbag recalls, I grabbed a Tim Hortons muffin and bottled water to average down my losses.
Bull Dog wrote: ↑
They also love to upsell you fuel injection service. Number 3 upsell ?
Oh haha. I think I saw that on the service record for the CT200h I bought from a friend. Maybe that's why it doesn't have the EGR valve / carbon deposit build up lol some owners are experiencing. Still getting around18 km per liter so I know that pipe hasn't completely clogged up.
