No, nothing like that. Just wondering if necessary to align my wheels.As of now I aligned it once when I changed my tires at 80K miles.Not sure why you would need that many alignments unless you're constantly changing your camber/toe-in, etc?
Do you work for free?I am thinking to purchase a lifetime wheel alignment from Firestone or pep boys.
It costs about $200 and includes 1 alignment every 6 months.
What do you think? Please share your experience.
Its hard to disagree with your logic, when the roads you drive on are punished with the drastic weather conditions up north. Its also good to hear that your local Firestone isnt trying to upsell you constantly whether you need it or not.I have the lifetime from firestone on all my cars. To me its worth it. I live in michigan and our roads are trash. If you use it only two times its still cheaper in the end. I have my cars checked at least twice a year. If anything the tires will last a bit longer on my other cars. On the mustang at least the fronts survive a bit longer, lol.
Edit: reading the above at the other peoples experiences. I have been going to my firestone for the last 6 years or so with 5 cars (my two, wifes, kids) and have never one time been tried to be "upcharged" that was a BS reason. I was told about brakes one time on my sons car. I was taken back in the shop to see the brakes myself and agreed they needed to be changed but declined the service to do it myself.
I have had a few times they handed me the sheet saying its still "within spec" and ther is no need. more often than not its only one wheel that really needs to be moved. They are busy as hell all the time so i do need to make a appointment for just a alignment. Either way tire wear is good. No odd tire wear to be noticed other than the mustang goes through rear tires pretty quick for some odd reason.....Its hard to disagree with your logic, when the roads you drive on are punished with the drastic weather conditions up north. Its also good to hear that your local Firestone isnt trying to upsell you constantly whether you need it or not.
There are some good franchise owners out there. Ive always found there is enough business for anyone who does it honestly and fairly. No need to deceive people to make a living.
It would be interesting to know how many times they actually had to move your cars Adjustments, vs just checking it & saying "we aligned it , your good "
Probably not very often, but perhaps every few yrs. I'm just speculating of course.
That's great, but I saw it first hand and know many that work at a few local ones, their business model has not changed.I have the lifetime from firestone on all my cars. To me its worth it. I live in michigan and our roads are trash. If you use it only two times its still cheaper in the end. I have my cars checked at least twice a year. If anything the tires will last a bit longer on my other cars. On the mustang at least the fronts survive a bit longer, lol.
Edit: reading the above at the other peoples experiences. I have been going to my firestone for the last 6 years or so with 5 cars (my two, wifes, kids) and have never one time been tried to be "upcharged" that was a BS reason. I was told about brakes one time on my sons car. I was taken back in the shop to see the brakes myself and agreed they needed to be changed but declined the service to do it myself.
This is the in the green, or in spec deal I was talking about. As long as it is not out of range they call it good. That is not good enough for me.It would be interesting to know how many times they actually had to move your cars Adjustments, vs just checking it & saying "we aligned it , your good "