E90 Alignment

Abdizzle · 07-14-2010, 11:06 AM

Took the car recently to get an alignment (Not at a dealership) at a specified price. About 20 minutes later the mechanic told me that the "Stability Control" needs to be reset on these cars equipped with the sport suspension and requested $50 more to do so.

Upon further questioning he said something about any time you touch the front toe the cars stability control or steering wheel angle sensor will go off?

Can anyone here who's gotten an alignment on their 3 series chime in on this? Was this guy BS'ing me and increasing the price only because it's a Bimmer or is what he's saying true. It sounds like total BS to me and I don't see how this car requires special treatment when being aligned. Should be no different than anything else.

Car in question is a 07 3 Series Sedan with Sport Package.

satakal · 07-14-2010, 04:43 PM

sounds bogus. Shoulda taken it to Clarence Brown.

Abdizzle · 07-14-2010, 05:30 PM

Thanks for the answers guys. They charged $39 and it drives perfectly straight. Pretty sure they were just milking me for a bit more since it's a bimmer.

07-14-2010, 11:06 AM	#1
Abdizzle New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	E90 Alignment Took the car recently to get an alignment (Not at a dealership) at a specified price. About 20 minutes later the mechanic told me that the "Stability Control" needs to be reset on these cars equipped with the sport suspension and requested $50 more to do so. Upon further questioning he said something about any time you touch the front toe the cars stability control or steering wheel angle sensor will go off? Can anyone here who's gotten an alignment on their 3 series chime in on this? Was this guy BS'ing me and increasing the price only because it's a Bimmer or is what he's saying true. It sounds like total BS to me and I don't see how this car requires special treatment when being aligned. Should be no different than anything else. Car in question is a 07 3 Series Sedan with Sport Package.
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07-14-2010, 04:43 PM	#2
satakal Major 99 Rep 1,476 Posts Drives: e46 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (2)	sounds bogus. Shoulda taken it to Clarence Brown.
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Abdizzle New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 328 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the answers guys. They charged $39 and it drives perfectly straight. Pretty sure they were just milking me for a bit more since it's a bimmer.
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