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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_iurptm8 wrote

Frankly, I think they are all scam artists. I brought my car for just an oil change to VIP in Manchester as I just moved to the area and did not know where anything really was. The suv was 2-3 yrs old. While waiting they came to me, a woman, and told me that my suv needed an alignment and showed me some fancy diagnostics. Knowing I was getting snowed, I thanked them and told them I would go to the dealer as it should still be under warranty. Never went back and never will. So feel free to use this excuse, or say your mechanic will look at is no matter what BS they try.

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dduubbz t1_iurtcxk wrote

Well, did it need an alignment? Cars need alignments all the time especially when driving over potholes and shit all the time. This isn’t out of the ordinary for newer cars lol

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IFuckedYourFacebook t1_iurx0s7 wrote

And what kind of dealer is going to perform a free alignment, under warranty, years after a purchase lol.

Are some shops/mechanics trying to rip people off? I'm sure but just because you're ignorant about vehicle maintenance doesn't mean they all are.

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Theseus-Paradox t1_iurz75j wrote

Alignments aren’t covered under warranty and every vehicle new/old needs them especially after our winters.

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SgtToastie t1_ius0c9p wrote

2-3 years is generally the interval a car needs alignment. If the "fancy diagnostics" was the actual alignment report and you were in yellow/red you should absolutely get aligned or be prepared to pay for new tires much sooner.

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Mynewadventures t1_ius3tk2 wrote

She was getting an oil change...do you really think that they threw it up on the rack and checked the alignment when she was there for an oil change?

She was getting scammed, and good for her for not tolerating their bullshit.

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SgtToastie t1_ius8n7q wrote

Honestly no, never heard of a shop "just checking" your alignment. I've had a mechanic recommend getting it done by eyeball, but never had them just run the tests without agreeing beforehand.

But at 2-3 years I'd be taking the car in to get it checked regardless of its age as alignment is based on your miles driven and conditions driven on. It is possible that both the business was being scummy and for the car being out of alignment. Not sure I'd get it done at that mechanic regardless.

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