Alignment - Maintenance Plan Questions

[Struja]

My car is a CPO S90D. I’ve put about 10,000km on it in six months and my alignment is off right now. I have the annual service plan so I am a bit confused as to what I should do...

1. Should I bring it in for the annual service closer to the 1 year mark, which is 6 months away? Not a great solution for tire wear since the alignment is pretty bad right now.

2. Should I do the annual service now so I can get the alignment done as included?

3. Does Tesla have to do the alignment or would you trust another mechanic?

4. Anyone know of a good alignment shop in the GTA, that has worked on a Model S (non-air suspension)?

5. What does Tesla charge for an alignment?

Thanks.

 

[patrick40363]

Get it aligned right away.

 

[Doug_G]

Agreed. Replacing your tires will cost a lot more.

 

[Struja]

Agreed. Replacing your tires will cost a lot more.

Better to do it at Tesla or any place will do?

 

[patrick40363]

Better to do it at Tesla or any place will do?

Any decent tire shop can align it but you can also go to Tesla.

 

[Struja]

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up about getting your alignment done.

I did mine today (I live in Etobicoke) so I found a guy I was told was familiar with Tesla’s so I went to Al Tech Automotive on Olivewood Rd. Spoke with Pat, the owner and he knew a ton about the Model S and was a HUGE Tesla fan.

Had me in and out in 40 minutes and very reasonably priced. Gave me the computer printout of my alignment specs before and after and the car drives perfect now.

In the event you need a guy in the west end, I would highly recommend Pat.

 

[wayner]

I don't know if you tried calling Tesla but whenever I have tried booking service appointments they have been very busy and you are looking at a month or more in the future.

 

[Struja]

I don't know if you tried calling Tesla but whenever I have tried booking service appointments they have been very busy and you are looking at a month or more in the future.

I did and I was told I could get my alignment done at Tesla in the middle of December. I called Al Tech and the took me four hours later.

 

[DMC-Orangeville]

I did and I was told I could get my alignment done at Tesla in the middle of December. I called Al Tech and the took me four hours later.

The last 2 times I've had a service request (non-essential), the Mississauga service centre had me in on the next day. The days of waiting a month(at least in Mississauga) are over.

 

[Struja]

The last 2 times I've had a service request (non-essential), the Mississauga service centre had me in on the next day. The days of waiting a month(at least in Mississauga) are over.

I called Oakville.

 

[d21mike]

FYI.... I picked up my car on 9/28/2017 and it needed an alignment. I picked up the car in Fremont but live just south of LA. I called it in (while on my trip) and got an appointment for a few days after I returned home. But a lady from the Service Center called me and said the price was going to be $225 for a 4 wheel alignment. I said but I literally just bought the car. She said oh. In that case there will be no charge (they did fix the issue). I mentioned this to my in-laws who own an alignment shop and they charge $150 for an all wheel alignment.

 

[skhenry81]

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up about getting your alignment done.

I did mine today (I live in Etobicoke) so I found a guy I was told was familiar with Tesla’s so I went to Al Tech Automotive on Olivewood Rd. Spoke with Pat, the owner and he knew a ton about the Model S and was a HUGE Tesla fan.

Had me in and out in 40 minutes and very reasonably priced. Gave me the computer printout of my alignment specs before and after and the car drives perfect now.

In the event you need a guy in the west end, I would highly recommend Pat.

My car was the first he had ever done. They do great work there.