tip for all people taking deliver of th eir car or going to buy a car off the lot

asian010 · 03-26-2008, 07:29 PM

have them do an alignment before you leave the dealership, most new cars or cars off the lot from my experience have horribly aligned wheels... my mechanic friend told me he had a couple of brand new bimmers and other cars go to his shop for wheel alignment. he was amazed at how off it was... he also told me that he even had one customer tell him that the dealership rejected him a free under warranty/maintenance wheel alignment. i think if you do it the day you buy your car, they should do it for you for free. if not bitch at them.

just a tip to save you a trip to the shop. =]

holson · 03-26-2008, 07:43 PM

asian010,

Thanks for the tip, I'll mention it to my dealer when I get my car (hopefully before May). Let's see what they say. I hv a feeling that they'll tell me to go away...

amjustice · 03-26-2008, 08:51 PM

just curious why you think the wheels would be so horribly aligned on a brand new car. Im not doubting you but I would think they would align the wheels in the factory.

GreenThree · 03-26-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by amjustice

just curious why you think the wheels would be so horribly aligned on a brand new car. Im not doubting you but I would think they would align the wheels in the factory.

+1, its brand new. No driving has been done. How could this be?

asian010 · 03-26-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

+1, its brand new. No driving has been done. How could this be?

yes it may still be a brand new car, but think about the factors that go into play during deliver. and also, when u get a brand new car, the odometer doesnt say 0 so obviously the car has been driven at one point. and also, how do u think they got on and off the boats and trucks, a crane? a tow truck? human push or pull? a flying robot? i think they drive the car onto the ships and trucks. think about the bumps and such it could encounter. i will say i am not certain why the alignment is off, but like my mechanic friend said, he gets alot of brand new cars into his shop for wheel alignments.

GreenThree · 03-26-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by asian010

yes it may still be a brand new car, but think about the factors that go into play during deliver. and also, when u get a brand new car, the odometer doesnt say 0 so obviously the car has been driven at one point. and also, how do u think they got on and off the boats and trucks, a crane? a tow truck? human push or pull? a flying robot? i think they drive the car onto the ships and trucks. think about the bumps and such it could encounter. i will say i am not certain why the alignment is off, but like my mechanic friend said, he gets alot of brand new cars into his shop for wheel alignments.

Interesting to know. I am expecting no more than 5 miles on the OD when I get my car, if even that. I really dont think it is driven that much. I guess there are some factors, but definately not flying robots. LOL! We will see when it comes. Thanks for the info

jmyers · 03-27-2008, 09:08 PM

Mine had only one mile on delivery because they used flying robots to take it off the truck.

lag · 03-27-2008, 09:52 PM

The settling of suspension parts, bushings mainly, would be the cause of this. The average driver isn't going to notice, but drivers usually will noitce.

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asian010 Brigadier General 133 Rep 3,236 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: bay area iTrader: (6)	tip for all people taking deliver of th eir car or going to buy a car off the lot have them do an alignment before you leave the dealership, most new cars or cars off the lot from my experience have horribly aligned wheels... my mechanic friend told me he had a couple of brand new bimmers and other cars go to his shop for wheel alignment. he was amazed at how off it was... he also told me that he even had one customer tell him that the dealership rejected him a free under warranty/maintenance wheel alignment. i think if you do it the day you buy your car, they should do it for you for free. if not bitch at them. just a tip to save you a trip to the shop. =]
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holson First Lieutenant 12 Rep 348 Posts Drives: Enterprise Rent-A-Car Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Watertown, MA iTrader: (0)	asian010, Thanks for the tip, I'll mention it to my dealer when I get my car (hopefully before May). Let's see what they say. I hv a feeling that they'll tell me to go away... __________________ --
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amjustice Private First Class 6 Rep 113 Posts Drives: '08 335i 6MT, Montego Blue Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montgomery, IL iTrader: (0)	just curious why you think the wheels would be so horribly aligned on a brand new car. Im not doubting you but I would think they would align the wheels in the factory.
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jmyers New Member 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Providence, RI iTrader: (2)	Mine had only one mile on delivery because they used flying robots to take it off the truck. __________________ On Order: Space Gray/Black 335i Coupe
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lag Private 3 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 1993 e36 325i: 2008 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	The settling of suspension parts, bushings mainly, would be the cause of this. The average driver isn't going to notice, but drivers usually will noitce.
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