Question about balancing/alignment in Boston area

Tennberg · 07-21-2010, 11:18 AM

Hi all,

I drive an '09 335xi that has seen its share of potholes and poor roads throughout the Boston area.

My front right wheel is very slightly bent, and I was looking to have it straightened by RimPro, as I had my rear right wheel (which was much more significantly bent) straightened by them a while back. I was also looking at getting an alignment done, as my car is pulling to the right a bit, and was also looking at getting a balancing done as well.

My dealer is giving me a rough figure of about $150 for an alignment and about $80 for a balancing. My car is stock and has the OEM RFTs it came with. Now, I know both arguments about getting it done by the dealer and getting it done by an independent shop. This is the first time I'd be getting both services possibly done, and wanted to get some input on it.

Thanks.

virtualbong · 07-21-2010, 11:29 AM

I thought alignments would be included in your regular maintenance.

Tennberg · 07-21-2010, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by virtualbong

I thought alignments would be included in your regular maintenance.

My car is leased, so scheduled maintenance is included. I also get things like free wipers, brake pads, etc. Alignments and balancing are not considered a part of BMW's free maintenance, as far as I know.

ska///235i · 07-21-2010, 09:24 PM

I got the lifetime alignment at firestone.....not bad at all
The guy who did my car drives a e46 so he was really into working on my car

kramerica72 · 07-22-2010, 12:20 AM

Town Fair Tire has done all of my alignments and balancing--no issues

07-21-2010, 11:18 AM	#1
Tennberg Private First Class 18 Rep 132 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335i w/ xDrive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335i xDrive Sedan [0.00]	Question about balancing/alignment in Boston area Hi all, I drive an '09 335xi that has seen its share of potholes and poor roads throughout the Boston area. My front right wheel is very slightly bent, and I was looking to have it straightened by RimPro, as I had my rear right wheel (which was much more significantly bent) straightened by them a while back. I was also looking at getting an alignment done, as my car is pulling to the right a bit, and was also looking at getting a balancing done as well. My dealer is giving me a rough figure of about $150 for an alignment and about $80 for a balancing. My car is stock and has the OEM RFTs it came with. Now, I know both arguments about getting it done by the dealer and getting it done by an independent shop. This is the first time I'd be getting both services possibly done, and wanted to get some input on it. Thanks.
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07-21-2010, 11:29 AM	#2
virtualbong Lieutenant Colonel 103 Rep 1,760 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW X5 MSport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (2)	I thought alignments would be included in your regular maintenance. __________________ 2015 BMW X5 35i M-Sport (White/Brown) - 4/16/18 (Current) 2011 BMW 550i M-Sport (Jet Black/Cinnamon Brown) - 4/30/14 \| 2007 BMW 328xi e92 (Jet Black/Coral Red) - PAST \| 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe (Ivory White/Stone) - PAST \| 2005 Acura TSX (Obsidian Black/Black) - PAST \| 1998 Acura Integra (Black/Black) - PAST
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07-21-2010, 09:24 PM	#4
ska///235i ***** noob 1370 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I got the lifetime alignment at firestone.....not bad at all The guy who did my car drives a e46 so he was really into working on my car __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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07-22-2010, 12:20 AM	#5
kramerica72 word. 15 Rep 190 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 LCI Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (4)	Town Fair Tire has done all of my alignments and balancing--no issues
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