Service extras again

[Saycol]

But not an engine oil flush.

Crosstar booked in via online booking for 2 year old service in June. Confirmation came back with the following:

“We do have one recommendation while the vehicle is with us and that is the front wheel allignment check for £9.99, it is recommended due to potholes and bad road conditions. Please let me know if that is something you would like done as well.”

Thoughts?

[Kenneve]

Really depends on your mileage, (2 years for me would be around 18k) but if the cost includes correction, if necessary, then Yes I would have it done.

[Saycol]

Really depends on your mileage, (2 years for me would be around 18k) but if the cost includes correction, if necessary, then Yes I would have it done.

Mileage will be 8500.

After a quick search, most tyre specialists want £30 to check AND adjust tracking. I will enquire, but pretty certain the £9.99 is a check only, adjustment if required would be extra.

[Kremmen]

Do you remember hitting any serious potholes and/or does your tyre wear look odd ?

As you hint, a check may result in unnecessary work.

[Lord Voltermore]

 If you know you have hit some potholes quite hard  then maybe.  If you took a really hard hit then yes,(You should have had it checked for safety straight away) .  If you know you havnt hit  potholes of any significance , I'd say no.     

But a bit of a money spinner IMO. Whats next?   optional extra wiper blade checks because march 2023 was the wettest in England since 1947?

[NoelM]

Pothole a few years ago

[Saycol]

Do you remember hitting any serious potholes and/or does your tyre wear look odd ?

As you hint, a check may result in unnecessary work.

No, I do not recollect hitting any serious potholes, tyre wear is as it should be, car steers straight so tracking is not something I would want to adjust unnecessarily.

I also don’t like the £9.99 for a “check” when my cynical mind tells me there will be the inevitable follow up call recommending it be adjusted for £30 or whatever.

[5thcivic]

Pothole a few years ago

Ouch! that hurt.

[Bristol_Crosstar]

A lot of the "quickfit" type places offer free alignment check, however I found that they always say the tracking needs adjustment which has to be paid for, I've never had a free check where they've said all is ok!