Via a separate post of CJ's, i learnt about http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ and read up about the differences in wheel alignment out there. I was always a bit bemused by the massively expensive BMW KDS job versus the 29.99 job you get done at KwikFit.
Being the skeptical type and knowing i needed alignment, i set about doing my research as above and rang round a few places to get the "Hunter" alignment done - proper job.
FIrst thing was the price difference!!! Using AllignMyCar, i found some places to do the work both near home and work. Central London, "that will be 1.5 hours of labor - so 150+ VAT". I took this as being expected and the norm but couldn’t take it to that garage due to me being busy. I rang round somewhere near work "that will be 100+VAT" - better I thought...Then I thought "hold on, im seeing my folks this weekend, let’s see if there is somewhere near Burton On Trent". Yep, ETS (http://www.edentyresales.co.uk/) in Derby. Called then "yes sir, that will be 29.99 all inc" ....WWWHHAAATTT???? I double checked that was for a Hunter job - and yes it was. RESULT!
Went down on Saturday morning and after 45 mins, they did the front and REAR of the car. It was very out. Cost - £47 quid - it was extra to do the rear. No problem from me!
The result - a TOTALLY different car. Handles like on rails and ZERO tramlining!
Advise - GOTO ETS now. they will check the car and tell you if it needs doing or not and you can watch with your own eyes
Brilliant service!
Jamie
Being the skeptical type and knowing i needed alignment, i set about doing my research as above and rang round a few places to get the "Hunter" alignment done - proper job.
FIrst thing was the price difference!!! Using AllignMyCar, i found some places to do the work both near home and work. Central London, "that will be 1.5 hours of labor - so 150+ VAT". I took this as being expected and the norm but couldn’t take it to that garage due to me being busy. I rang round somewhere near work "that will be 100+VAT" - better I thought...Then I thought "hold on, im seeing my folks this weekend, let’s see if there is somewhere near Burton On Trent". Yep, ETS (http://www.edentyresales.co.uk/) in Derby. Called then "yes sir, that will be 29.99 all inc" ....WWWHHAAATTT???? I double checked that was for a Hunter job - and yes it was. RESULT!
Went down on Saturday morning and after 45 mins, they did the front and REAR of the car. It was very out. Cost - £47 quid - it was extra to do the rear. No problem from me!
The result - a TOTALLY different car. Handles like on rails and ZERO tramlining!
Advise - GOTO ETS now. they will check the car and tell you if it needs doing or not and you can watch with your own eyes
Brilliant service!
Jamie
Thanks for the heads up, I will give these guys a try
should have paid more attention to your sig!