Firestone lifetime alignment $118.99

Just got back from Firestone in Mtn View CA
Lifetime alignment usually is $179
Now on sale for $139
Then he signed me up for an email newsletter in store and took off another $21
So I paid $118 with no tax!

Pretty good, if you do like 2 alignments you've paid for it already

Lifetime as in the life of you the human, the life of the car, or the life of your tires?

Big difference b/t the three...80 yrs vs. 10 yrs vs. 2 yrs (approx)...

What's the fine print like? Any add'l charges when you go in for the subsequent alligments?

I've had this for over four years and my girlfriend the same amount of time. It's a great deal. It's good for as long you own the car; when my girlfriend's car was totaled she had to buy a new lifetime alignment. When you compare what others want for alignment, this is a steal. Of course, Firestone wants you to get the alignment so you'll buy other things there. I usually get my car aligned there at least twice a year -- at least 8 alignments and it cost me $125. At mine, if you get your oil changed (always less than $20 because they honor competitor coupons) they also rotate your tires for free.

I'll have to check if this is nationwide or not. I just bought a new car 3 weeks ago, so I will have plenty of time to use it.

stelkes said: I've had this for over four years and my girlfriend the same amount of time.

So which one has been the better deal?

Green for you OP.

Is this the firestone you went to and who did you talk to get this deal?

462 San Antonio Rd
Mountain View, CA 94040

If firestone stays in business, this is a great deal.

Note, I think they only sell this in states without too many pot-holes (like CA or the Southwest) as normally you could go for years without ever needing an alignment. I doubt they have this deal in Chicago or New York...

I got this a little over a year ago at about $130. It's a great deal. I just go in there and say I need an alignment, and they do it. I've done it about 3 times. It's a GREAT investment if you have a Firestone near you and you plan keeping the same car for a few years.

I'd have to say the girlfriend -- by a nose.

I live in Pennsylvania, and there are a lot of potholes and bad roads. I view the alignment as maintenance more than anything else. My girlfriend drives up to northern Pennsylvania where the roads are worse, so she gets her car aligned more. This really is a great deal, especially if you plan on keeping your car for a while (I kept my Honda for 14 years).

usadaytrader said: These lifetime alignment are scams. You may have a few shops here or there that will honor it, but as time flys by they are more reluctant to do it again. Especially if the chain is owned by a new owner. I just take mine into the dealer. You can bitch at them if its not right. Just my 02 cents
It depends on the dealer. I was happy with mine and told my BIL who lives in different State. After about 2~3 years, his dealer won't do the alignment unless he agreed to a costly repair to bring the specs back to new car standard due to "liability". They refused to do it even if he signs a release. He took the car to the other garage for alignment; he was told his car specs were a little off, had plenty of life left and hardly dangerous. It was not a brand new car, there was tear and wear; it was unrealistic to bring everything back to brand new specs on a 3 year old car.
I am afraid if you only bring in your car for life time alignment without additional business, you may not get the nice treatment. Usually their repair is on the high side.

dang i bought a lifetime alignment for $125 last week. only $6 more oh well

usadaytrader said: These lifetime alignment are scams. You may have a few shops here or there that will honor it, but as time flys by they are more reluctant to do it again. Especially if the chain is owned by a new owner. I just take mine into the dealer. You can bitch at them if its not right. Just my 02 cents

you just need to make sure it is the actual chain or if it is an independently owned firestone that is offering it. there is a big difference.
i change suspension fairly often so got it on the first visit. i've used it about six times already, two of them were only about a month apart, and there were never any hassles at all (my car has less than 15,000 miles added since i bought the lifetime in 2005).

Got this for my wife's car a couple years ago as well for $120. Made our money back on this already as well

I've had this for 3 years and I'm definitely happy I got it. I actually got their lifetime alignment and wheel balance package. It ran me something like $300 at the time but I get my tires rotated, balanced, and aligned 3-4 times per year. That makes almost 12 times that I've gone to them! When you figure a single alignment is like $60-80 and balancing is like another $20 its definitely worth it.

I've had a few of the lifetime warranties in the past, on various cars. They even transferred it from to a new car for me once ($25 charge). After nearly 10 years of completely free alignments, it was well worth it. But when I went to transfer it to the next new car, they wouldn't.

I think most of you are insane or driver really messed up cars. I don't think you would need an alignment more than once every 5 years on a reasonably new car... exception are the racers who muck with their suspensions.

I got the same 2 yrs back and go to firestone every 6 months. I live on east coast and because of winter the roads get all pot holes and its worth getting the lifetime alignment at firestone.

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rigor said: 69ragtop said: So one question would be if any reputable shop sells a lifetime alignment.

the answer is NO.

Not so fast, there, McGee...

You might want to try your local high school automotive shop... If there is one, it's generally taught/managed by a very qualified mechanic, and as long as what you need to have done is 'educational' for the kids, they'll generally do it.

I know the one here will do things with *NO* labor charge and the parts are gotten at an 'educational discount' - which is generally cheaper than you can find online.

Downside: It's not usually an 'in-and-out' type of thing - you may have to leave your vehicle for a day or three, but ya can't beat the price. I had a Ford Probe that was leaking around the main seal, and a 'reputable' garage told me to junk the car...it would have cost $2k.

Took it to the HS auto shop...cost me like $28 for the parts...and the car was fine...

Just a thought...