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Has anyone done wheel alignment at Tesla?
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Hank42
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I asked them.... They said it was all within spec. They did not give me a hardcopy from the machine, just on the invoice. I won't spend my alignment money there ever again, that's for sure - feel like I was taken. But that was 2 years and one car ago.
Hank42
Legacy Supporter
2012 MS85. I chew through tires, lets's see - 5 sets, 120Kmiles 120/5 = 24K miles per set - give or take.
Had the same exact issue with a '20 M3P, but waited too long to get it fixed under delivery inspection. Ended up waiting until I had a flat. A little pricey but they did the job. Ridiculous this is still happening.
I've gotten it done. It was perfect. $275 well spent. Car drove straight like an arrow, when it previously swayed side to side violently on autopilot
In certain areas, Tesla is the *only* place that will even touch your car.
In certain areas, Tesla is the *only* place that will even touch your car.
I'm not OP. When I did mine in TX, Tesla didn't provide the before/after specs even though I had asked for them.
pikeman
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Our cars have conventional suspensions. A local Discount Tire has made a very profitable business out of doing work that ripoff artists are too stupid to attempt. The Tesla is my wife’s car; I drive a 2017 Fiat 124 Abarth. It’s suspension is identical to the current MX5, so I can go to places known to that community. They are very happy to align a Tesla because they actually know what they’re doing. Find local sports car people and use their shops! If the rest are too stupid to use their equipment they don’t deserve your business.
If insurance coverage is available, Tesla's official four-wheel alignment service is quite worthwhile. Despite having modified the camber on my car, I found that using insurance to have Tesla's technicians adjust the toe(both front and rear wheels) resulted in much higher accuracy compared to external repair shops.
On the other hand, if it's an out-of-pocket expense, I wouldn't recommend it. However, you should also consider the charging rates of other local repair shops in your area.
On the other hand, if it's an out-of-pocket expense, I wouldn't recommend it. However, you should also consider the charging rates of other local repair shops in your area.
I had therm align my 23 m3 because the steering wheel wasn't straight. The printout they gave me showed a couple of parameters were out (I forget which ones) that the brought back into spec. The steering wheel is now straight and the tires seem to be wearing evenly, but I only have about 7k miles on them.
Cost was $0 because it was a warranty issue. ymmv.
Cost was $0 because it was a warranty issue. ymmv.
I was quoted $525 and when I asked if that's to fix or just to diagnose. Got the message "Due to having to do your alignment not being correctly done, we would need to further diagnose it. The cost is for the alignment and to do diagnostic".
