Lifetime allignment?
07-25-2004, 04:05 PM
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Lifetime allignment?
anyone know of the company that offers a lifetime allignment? I was thinking it was Sears or something like that. I am sick of paying for an alligment 3x per year, I just want my car to be kept in spec so my tires wear nicely.
07-25-2004, 04:43 PM
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Firestone. (I work there).
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
07-25-2004, 04:44 PM
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That is good stuff, cause I like to shop and get good prices on good tires, usually big name outfits cant make the deals I can.
How much did you pay?
How many times have you had them allign it?
Do you usually leave with your wheels straight as can be?
I swear my place never can get the wheel straight as an arrow for me. I just paid $85 for all my tires to be balanced and the four wheel allignment on my 3rd gen (they cost more to do than 4th gens, cause of the IRS) and the thing still sways to the right.
How much did you pay?
How many times have you had them allign it?
Do you usually leave with your wheels straight as can be?
I swear my place never can get the wheel straight as an arrow for me. I just paid $85 for all my tires to be balanced and the four wheel allignment on my 3rd gen (they cost more to do than 4th gens, cause of the IRS) and the thing still sways to the right.
07-25-2004, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
Firestone. (I work there).
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
Here is a question...say you have a control arm bushing bad, or some suspension problem that jacked your allignment up. You take it in and they tell you, then you get it fixed, do you pay for the allignment again? I have wondered how you guys can make money not charging for allignment. Especially with people like me that take their car in once every 1-2 months for allignment, and that is both cars.
BTW: Big O charges me $60 and only offer a 6 month or 6,000 mile warranty. I drive 3,000+ miles in one month.
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07-25-2004, 05:13 PM
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I go to firestone for the lifetime allignment. It was nice when I had coilovers... everytime i changed the height i would take it there. Probably didnt have to every time, but I made good use out of it. Would recommend it since you will more than likely get at least 2 more alignments for the rest of the time you own the car.
07-25-2004, 06:14 PM
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Question...
Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
Firestone. (I work there).
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
Are there any limitations? I told my pops about this and he said it was too good to be true.
thanks
Andy
07-25-2004, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
Firestone. (I work there).
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
$139.99 for a lifetime alignment. I usually sell them for $120 though. It looks good on our #'s to sell lifetime's. You can also transfer it to another car for $25. It's a great way to go. Anytime you get any front end work, new tires, or suspension changed you need an alignment.
07-25-2004, 08:01 PM
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Careful though, some rims prevent proper alignment. I went in with my SSRs on and was told they couldn't do it because they didn't have the right attachment. Any validity to this, Mike?
~THT
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07-25-2004, 08:33 PM
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There is no catch to it. Getting an alignment every month is overkill, there is really no need. but we would do it if you asked. Are they giving you guys copies of the alignment specs afterwards?
Dmontzmax-
There is no catch to this. Even if you had a control arm replaced at another shop or did it yourself, we will still align the car for free.
How we make money on this? For one, many people forget they have it or just don't use it. Two, it gets people to come back for their other car needs. Why go get front end work done esle where when the alignment is free with us. Why make two trips?
Any time we can get a car in the shop is a chance to make money. We don't lie, at least not at my store. There is too many real problems with cars to make stuff up. If we can get your car in the shop and look it over, most likely there something needs to be done, whether it's just a tranny flush, tires, something...
In the long run, more people will say yes to repairs, which will make us more money than we loose to pay the tech 1hr to do an alignment.
It's all about getting people to come back. Now the type of people that are here on the org are not the people we make money off of. It's those who don't have the time or the know how to work on their car.
And like I said before, it looks good for our store to sell as many lifetime's as possible.
Dmontzmax-
There is no catch to this. Even if you had a control arm replaced at another shop or did it yourself, we will still align the car for free.
How we make money on this? For one, many people forget they have it or just don't use it. Two, it gets people to come back for their other car needs. Why go get front end work done esle where when the alignment is free with us. Why make two trips?
Any time we can get a car in the shop is a chance to make money. We don't lie, at least not at my store. There is too many real problems with cars to make stuff up. If we can get your car in the shop and look it over, most likely there something needs to be done, whether it's just a tranny flush, tires, something...
In the long run, more people will say yes to repairs, which will make us more money than we loose to pay the tech 1hr to do an alignment.
It's all about getting people to come back. Now the type of people that are here on the org are not the people we make money off of. It's those who don't have the time or the know how to work on their car.
And like I said before, it looks good for our store to sell as many lifetime's as possible.
07-25-2004, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
There is no catch to it. Getting an alignment every month is overkill, there is really no need. but we would do it if you asked. Are they giving you guys copies of the alignment specs afterwards?
Dmontzmax-
There is no catch to this. Even if you had a control arm replaced at another shop or did it yourself, we will still align the car for free.
How we make money on this? For one, many people forget they have it or just don't use it. Two, it gets people to come back for their other car needs. Why go get front end work done esle where when the alignment is free with us. Why make two trips?
Any time we can get a car in the shop is a chance to make money. We don't lie, at least not at my store. There is too many real problems with cars to make stuff up. If we can get your car in the shop and look it over, most likely there something needs to be done, whether it's just a tranny flush, tires, something...
In the long run, more people will say yes to repairs, which will make us more money than we loose to pay the tech 1hr to do an alignment.
It's all about getting people to come back. Now the type of people that are here on the org are not the people we make money off of. It's those who don't have the time or the know how to work on their car.
And like I said before, it looks good for our store to sell as many lifetime's as possible.
Dmontzmax-
There is no catch to this. Even if you had a control arm replaced at another shop or did it yourself, we will still align the car for free.
How we make money on this? For one, many people forget they have it or just don't use it. Two, it gets people to come back for their other car needs. Why go get front end work done esle where when the alignment is free with us. Why make two trips?
Any time we can get a car in the shop is a chance to make money. We don't lie, at least not at my store. There is too many real problems with cars to make stuff up. If we can get your car in the shop and look it over, most likely there something needs to be done, whether it's just a tranny flush, tires, something...
In the long run, more people will say yes to repairs, which will make us more money than we loose to pay the tech 1hr to do an alignment.
It's all about getting people to come back. Now the type of people that are here on the org are not the people we make money off of. It's those who don't have the time or the know how to work on their car.
And like I said before, it looks good for our store to sell as many lifetime's as possible.
dang, too bad you didnt live in SoCal, I would make you my tire guy for all my vehicles and trailers
you would get all my biz.I think Firestone might be getting my business VERY soon, unless the owner at Big O wants to do the same thing with me, which I doubt.
07-25-2004, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by THT
Careful though, some rims prevent proper alignment. I went in with my SSRs on and was told they couldn't do it because they didn't have the right attachment. Any validity to this, Mike?
~THT
~THT
07-25-2004, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dmontzmax
I swear my place never can get the wheel straight as an arrow for me. I just paid $85 for all my tires to be balanced and the four wheel allignment on my 3rd gen (they cost more to do than 4th gens, cause of the IRS) and the thing still sways to the right.
BTW: Anyone have the TRUE alignment specs for the 4th gen? I took my car to Tires Plus, and the printout said the specs for both sides were the same, which I know is totally wrong!
07-26-2004, 12:59 AM
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07-26-2004, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ImStockBaby
I know how you feel bro, Everywhere I have taken my car to, they cannot get it right.. It kind of bothers me because I have no idea if my tires are wearing prematurely, or not. If feels that they are because my car also sways to the right slightly, and I have to keep nudging it back to the left to stay on the road..
BTW: Anyone have the TRUE alignment specs for the 4th gen? I took my car to Tires Plus, and the printout said the specs for both sides were the same, which I know is totally wrong!
BTW: Anyone have the TRUE alignment specs for the 4th gen? I took my car to Tires Plus, and the printout said the specs for both sides were the same, which I know is totally wrong!
07-26-2004, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by kevlo911
The Firestone in my town told me they don't offer lifetime alighnment anymore, if I bought the lifetime alignment from another towns firestone, would my Firestone still do it?
Make sure these are company stores. There are some independent ones out there. if it's a "Bob's Firestone" then it's not a company store. Any company store should honor it. I will inquire within to findout if some regions differ, but they really shouldn't.
07-26-2004, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by MaximaPolak
How can i sign up or pay for the life time alignment?
I'm very interested since i'm about to drop my baby.
I'm very interested since i'm about to drop my baby.
Just drop by your local Firestone and ask.
You should also get a certificate so that you have proof of your purchase when going to another store. The stores are not linked to each other as far as customer history
07-26-2004, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by I30tMikeD
Why would they be different?
07-26-2004, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dmontzmax
anyone know of the company that offers a lifetime allignment? I was thinking it was Sears or something like that. I am sick of paying for an alligment 3x per year, I just want my car to be kept in spec so my tires wear nicely.
Firestone has it..they also mean lifetime. My buddy has it and he hit a curb bent his rim. He took it to firestone and they fixed the rim and the alignment for free.
They also charged him $800 for tuneup, inspection and alignment. So im not really recommending them, just letting you know who has the lifetime alignment.
07-26-2004, 02:53 PM
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I've had a lifetime alignment with Firestone for over 3 years now. I've been through 3 sets of tires and 3 sets of rims. There were never any questions asked about it. In fact, I just had to give my name and number and they looked me up at any of the service centers. I've taken my car to 2 different service centers for alignment checks.
Oh I've also gottan Eibach springs and KYB shocks and struts while having the lifetime alignment. I put those on and took it over to Firestone. They aligned it with no questions asked. In fact, they were unable to align it properly due to the Eibach springs. They offered to install longer bolts to make adjustments necessary to get it in alignment for free!
I would highly suggest Firestone for a lifetime alignment.
Oh I've also gottan Eibach springs and KYB shocks and struts while having the lifetime alignment. I put those on and took it over to Firestone. They aligned it with no questions asked. In fact, they were unable to align it properly due to the Eibach springs. They offered to install longer bolts to make adjustments necessary to get it in alignment for free!
I would highly suggest Firestone for a lifetime alignment.
07-26-2004, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by VQvroom
Firestone has it..they also mean lifetime. My buddy has it and he hit a curb bent his rim. He took it to firestone and they fixed the rim and the alignment for free.
They also charged him $800 for tuneup, inspection and alignment. So im not really recommending them, just letting you know who has the lifetime alignment.
They also charged him $800 for tuneup, inspection and alignment. So im not really recommending them, just letting you know who has the lifetime alignment.
I will be the first to say that Firestone is not the cheapest place to get work done. We charge $78 hr labor, it's hard to find a place that charges more than that. What you do get is a really good warrenty that will be honored anywhere in the country. We have almost double the locations of our nearest competitor. We also have the best training progam compared to any other aftermarket service center. We pay our techs to get ASE certified.