Alignment cost

[Vzx]

Had the car in for a service visit and dealer (Orlando area) advised on getting new tires soon. Currently at 15k miles on the OE Goodyear all seasons with 6/32 tread on both front and rear. I think I have another 3 to 4000 miles before they will need to be changed.

Dealer is recommending a tire alignment with every new tire purchase for the Taycan. Charging $900 for the alignment service.

I’m not sure an alignment is needed. There is no uneven wear on the tires. What has everyone else’s experience been like? I can certainly shop around and see if there are any other dealers who will offer a cheaper alignment, if this is absolutely needed.

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[Scandinavian]

Had the car in for a service visit and dealer (Orlando area) advised on getting new tires soon. Currently at 15k miles on the OE Goodyear all seasons with 6/32 tread on both front and rear. I think I have another 3 to 4000 miles before they will need to be changed.

Dealer is recommending a tire alignment with every new tire purchase for the Taycan. Charging $900 for the alignment service.

I’m not sure an alignment is needed. There is no uneven wear on the tires. What has everyone else’s experience been like? I can certainly shop around and see if there are any other dealers who will offer a cheaper alignment, if this is absolutely needed.

Sounds like a proper dealer Rip Off if you have no uneven wear!

My car has done 32k miles and no alignment needed, as stated by my service guy. No uneven wear and just changed OE tyres.

 

[BRZtoTaycan]

My local very reputable tire shop did the alignment for me when I changed from 19 in wheel to 21 in wheel. The alignment cost was $200.00.

 

[andix]

Tire alignment $900?
That's fraud

 

[Archimedes]

There is no correlation between installing new tires and needing an alignment, unless you have uneven wear AND it was caused by poor alignment.

 

[mystermykee]

Is the alignment procedure different for those with or without RAS?

 

[Hirschaj]

Dealer is recommending a tire alignment with every new tire purchase for the Taycan. Charging $900 for the alignment service.

Of course they are. It’s massive profit for them regardless of whether you need it or not.

 

[DirtyPop]

My local very reputable tire shop did the alignment for me when I changed from 19 in wheel to 21 in wheel. The alignment cost was $200.00.

Did your local shop calibrate all of the sensors around the car? I was told by my dealership that is needed with every alignment. He said the alignment is $2,200 because of this reason. Seems excessive IMO. He also said a lot of people just put in an insurance comp claim for a chipped windshield, pay their deductible, and get a free alignment out of it. Per spec the car needs to be alignment with every windshield change.

 

[BRZtoTaycan]

Did your local shop calibrate all of the sensors around the car? I was told by my dealership that is needed with every alignment. He said the alignment is $2,200 because of this reason. Seems excessive IMO. He also said a lot of people just put in an insurance comp claim for a chipped windshield, pay their deductible, and get a free alignment out of it. Per spec the car needs to be alignment with every windshield change.

The dealer said this because they supposedly need to take off front bumper for alignment which will need to recalibrate the sensors. However, my local tire shop doesn't need to do that. He told me the front is actually pretty easy to do. It's just the rear that needs to take some cover off to reach adjustment.

 

[Archimedes]

There is another thread on this. IIRC, the front bumper needs to come off only if toe adjustment is required. If not, no bumper removal and much lower cost. Of course, the dealer isn’t going to tell you this.

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