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Originally Posted by yoshiharadesign
Encouraging others to do their research via the internet as it is probably the easiest thing for the average consumer. However our information is based on our working with alignment shops over the years, contrary to what the poster was insinuating. Thank you.
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Whatever people were insinuating, alignment shops are trying to sell their service. They're going to "recommend" it in every case they can possibly convince someone it makes sense, with facts or otherwise. I don't think you have any mal intent, but in this case I don't think you're giving the best advice, either.
It just doesn't make sense. You aren't defining the timing that would make alignments necessary at all. Every pothole could knock it out of alignment you say. So, instead of every time we get new wheels, should we go back for an alignment every day? What if we don't ever buy new wheels, do we never align the car?
Cars don't often get "knocked" out of alignment. Camber bolts are very unlikely to slip (plus we don't even have them), toe couldn't possibly slip and we don't have adjustable caster. A bad alignment is almost always the result of an accident or just general fatigue (stretching, deflection, whateve) in the parts over a long period of time.
Educate yourselves, people. If it's been a while, if you've had the struts off for some reason and might not have put them back exactly the same, if you've lowered your car or if you want better performance (and understand what alignment specs you want), have your car aligned. But don't get talked in to spending the time and money for the wrong reasons.