4 Wheel Alignments price range.

Man, I'm calling the local dealerships for an alignment and have received prices(from 4 dealerships) ranging from $150-$300. I have to assume $150 is the lowest I'll find. The $300 alignment must be one hell of an alignment!

Take your car to ASG, you wont be disappointed.......$300 +/- a few..

Where's that and why $300 and not $150 like Tysons Porsche?

ASG is out in Fairfax, a couple blocks from the metro. They're a small shop and extremely detailed plus race history etc. You can actuall stay and watch them align your car. I had mine done there recently and so has several others. If you decide to call them ask to speak with Taylor.

website... http://www.autosportsystems.com/newsite/home.html

I just paid 249 at the dealer, and they usually have elevated prices.

I paid $150 for my 2003 c4s from a highly recommended independent here in Austin. He races his Caymen S and instructs at Driver's Edge events. Maybe you can use his prices as leverage with someone near DC... Soulspeed Performance Good luck!

The lowest price for an allignment that I paid in the area was $100 with Jon from On Pole Motorsports in Clarksville, MD. http://www.onpolemotorsports.com/ A regular price in my eyes is $200 that I paid at Intersport in McLean, VA www.intersportautosales.com

It also depends on what kind of alignment you are getting and how involved it is. My last alignment for my GT3 which included all the variables (Camber, Caster, Toe, etc.) and the alignment was done with a very sophisticated setup was $140 at the local indy most of the P-Car guys use here in the Raleigh area.

About $140 at Ruf. The dealer is <$10 more with the PCA discount. pretty much a toss up. Both do a good job, but the dealer gives a service loaner and free cleaning.

is it possible to do the wheel alignment at a goodyear or firestone........ ? if they all have computer to do it, how is the price justified........

Oh dear God.

is it possible to do the wheel alignment at a goodyear or firestone........ Thats like asking would you take your P-car to Jiffy Lube. Air on the side of caution and take it to the professionals

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but is there some conventional wisdom about how often this should be done?

I had one done at an alignment shop. $90.

Ha! Jon! I know him..lol! *Calling*

A $300 alignment is worth it like a $150 (Labor) oil change. It's all about the mistique and preceived value. I long time indy alignment and suspension shop in Salt Lake City has done all my cars from twin I beam Ford trucks, which BTW the factory says they can't have the caster changed because there is no adjustment (these guys bend the I beams) to Jags, Porsches and others, some with modified suspensions. They charge less than $60.00 for a 4 wheel alignment and do it in just under an hour. I have aligned a few of my cars myself and it is time consuming doing it in the driveway with rudimentry tools. I think it would be a snap on a rack with the proper measuring tools. Really quite simple and not rocket science. Once you understand it you also understand that the factory specs are a one size fits all and they may not be the absolute best for your car and driving techniques.

Dell, I have a 944 turbo track car, and was wondering where in Raleigh you had your alignment done. Thanks, Dave

Dave, I use European Performance over on Hillsborough.

There are 2 dealerships here in Atlanta, Jim Ellis charges $180, Hennessy charges $450 as they charge by the hour and they say it'll take 4 hours to do an alignment. What a ripoff!