Dealer recommends an alignment at 16,000 mi with the new tires?

lxs2bmw · 06-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Hello...BMW is paying half of the cost of a new set of conti's to replace my bridgestones. My dealer said that I should get an alignment as well. I have approx 16,000 miles on the car and want to charge me $109 for the alignment. What do you guys think? Would it be a good idea to get an alignment done when the new tires are installed tomorrow? If so, is $109 a good price for a bmw alignment (seems high to me). I do not have any problems with the car pulling to the left or right either. Let me know....thanks in advance!

Matt

David1 · 06-23-2008, 08:47 AM

Yes, and 109 is good price. My dealer is 125.

lxs2bmw · 06-23-2008, 09:09 AM

Sounds good...I'll get it done! Thank you!

ZBMW · 06-23-2008, 09:28 AM

I'm curious to know what led to the dealer replacing your Bridgestones. What problems did you have? I'm guessing these are the 050 runflats, right?
I've had a small problem with mine but my dealer said it wasn't covered by any recall.

lxs2bmw · 06-23-2008, 11:54 AM

I complained about the excessive tire noise to my SA. My SA looked into it and said he could get a set of conti replacements. Since the car had 16,000 miles, I have to pay 50% of the cost and BMW picks up the remaining cost and all the labor. Had I complained about it before 10,000 miles, BMW would have paid for 100% of the replacement tires. According to my SA, only certain turanza's fall into the category where BMW will replace them so I guess I was lucky. I pick it up tonight...keeping my fingers crossed for a big improvement.

06-22-2008, 09:23 PM	#1
lxs2bmw New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0)	Dealer recommends an alignment at 16,000 mi with the new tires? Hello...BMW is paying half of the cost of a new set of conti's to replace my bridgestones. My dealer said that I should get an alignment as well. I have approx 16,000 miles on the car and want to charge me $109 for the alignment. What do you guys think? Would it be a good idea to get an alignment done when the new tires are installed tomorrow? If so, is $109 a good price for a bmw alignment (seems high to me). I do not have any problems with the car pulling to the left or right either. Let me know....thanks in advance! Matt
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06-23-2008, 08:47 AM	#2
David1 Brigadier General 814 Rep 3,951 Posts Drives: 09 E92 09 X5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (1)	Yes, and 109 is good price. My dealer is 125.
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06-23-2008, 09:09 AM	#3
lxs2bmw New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0)	Sounds good...I'll get it done! Thank you!
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06-23-2008, 09:28 AM	#4
ZBMW Black Forest Bimmerphile 2 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	I'm curious to know what led to the dealer replacing your Bridgestones. What problems did you have? I'm guessing these are the 050 runflats, right? I've had a small problem with mine but my dealer said it wasn't covered by any recall.
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06-23-2008, 11:54 AM	#5
lxs2bmw New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Springfield, MO iTrader: (0)	I complained about the excessive tire noise to my SA. My SA looked into it and said he could get a set of conti replacements. Since the car had 16,000 miles, I have to pay 50% of the cost and BMW picks up the remaining cost and all the labor. Had I complained about it before 10,000 miles, BMW would have paid for 100% of the replacement tires. According to my SA, only certain turanza's fall into the category where BMW will replace them so I guess I was lucky. I pick it up tonight...keeping my fingers crossed for a big improvement.
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