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Old 02-19-2003, 09:47 PM
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Default Q Alignment = 5 hours = $400?

okie i am about to install my spring so went to dealer to ask the price of alignment for my a6 Q
they said about $400 for alignment only + extra labor for spring install.
1st. i was gonna get the spring install from autoshop i know. and get alignment at dealer.
but since dealer charge is sso soso so $$$$
i called my autoshop friend he will do it less than $100 fot all wheel alignment.
## the Question is is there specail things i have to watch out when autoshop do the alignment job? have to use different ways to alignment than other 4x4 or allwheel drive?
trying to cut the cost of installation ....
let me know thanks guys.
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Default A good 4 wheel alignment should be in the $150 range.

That is, unless you have some weird stuff on your car or have it extremely lowered and need camber plates.
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Default autoshop owner is my family's friend that's why always pay alot cheaper than regular customer of his

auto shop. it's the biggest autoshop in my town too. so as you said nothing speacial for audi Q. right?
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4 wheel alignment - $99.20 = 2 hrs
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That's nuts! $200 tops.
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It's so easy to do if you know what to do, the stealer charges $150 for it with coupon
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Stealerships... they probably tried to tell you that the Torsen diff needs "allignment" too. =)
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Default Make sure no.radar shows you how to turn the quattro "off"

before aligning all the air in the tires. Make sure to include the spare!
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I never had my dealership enable the quattro in the first place. I just bought it for the badge.
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what do you mean by "quattro off?"


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