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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Alignment?

Soo I'm bringing in my TLs tom into Acura to get a couple things serviced and was wondering if an alignment would be covered under warranty?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 12:21 AM
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No it wouldn't be covered.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Did u lower ur car alrdy? is that why u need an alignment?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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nope its considered wear and tear unless the car is brand new, then the usually goodwill it
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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Hmmm I sorta figured ... And no I didn't lower my car yet. Should I wait till the springs and spacers are on befor I get the alignment?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:44 AM
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it depends on how long and how much you drive.
if you drive a lot and your tires are wearing and you're not going to be putting on the springs for at least several weeks, I'd get an alignment done ASAP.
but if you're doing the springs this weekend, and no abnormal tire wear, then i'd get an alignment after i got the springs on.


either way, you will have to do an alignment once you drop it.
so the question is, do you have money to do an alignment twice? or do you have enough to spend on 4 new tires? (if abnormal wear occurs.)
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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do you need an alignment right now for some reason?

if not, wait until you lower the car and then go to firestone and get the lifetime alignment deal for $150. get as many alignments as you want, whenever you want.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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The car only has 40 k on it and since I got the car I can her it and notice it pulls to the left a bit
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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^any uneven tire wear?
a bad alignment will eat up tires, QUICK.

if no uneven wear, and you're doing the springs fairly soon, i'd wait.
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:01 AM
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And both side view power mirrors don't move now and one of the belts is squeaking like crazyy
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Not that I notice although my tires are fairly new. I asked for new ones t the dealer since the original ones were bald
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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keep an eye on your tires.
if there is any uneven wear, get an alignment ASAP.

the TL is very finicky with alignment specs. if its out by a little bit, you'll get uneven tire wear.
with that being said, if your tires are fine...get the alignment done after your springs...when are you getting the springs done?
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Thanks ummm I just got back from Florida and they came in to one of the local performance shops I just got to go pick them up and get em on lol
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