Yes, I have been asking for 4-wheel alignment prices each time I call.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

An alignment at my local MB dealer was $130, after a $30 coupon. I had to take it back twice for it to be right. But, I got free car washes and use of their fancy coffee machine! I wish there were more competent places for alignments for MB's, it seems the dealer can't get it right many times. The shop foreman had to align my car himself after the techs kept screwing up. It now has a straight wheel and it tracks and wears tires perfectly.

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1980 240d
1999 SL500

I get mine done for free....



I know the owner of a wheel/tire shop with a new alignment machine....

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

My alignment guy charges $35.00 for the front only and $70-90 on 4 wheel alignment. Mariah just needs the front due to the Hydraulic rear suspension. Don't know about my newly acquired 300SD "Freesil". She does need one NOW!

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1986 Euro 500SEC "RUF" 9:1CR, "Rose"
1985 Euro 500SEC Cabriolet AMG Widebody
1982 Euro 500SEL "Blue"
2001 Texas Heeler (Aussie/Queensland X) "Sulphie",
2012 Queensland Red Heeler "Squeak"
Best dogs I've ever had.

Last August I paid my indy $100 to align the front end of my 1985 300D-T and $50 to rebalance all four tires.

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"Buster" in the '95

Our all-Diesel family
1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car
2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car
Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022)
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762
"Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz."
-- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970

$129.99 this year, last year they were $100. Costs went up.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

I paid $100 + tax at the local dealer 2 months ago for a 4 wheel alignment.

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JWJ
1983 MB 300D - > 430,000 miles - Deep Blue - Bilstein Comforts - 0-60 in 24 seconds - 27MPG
1985 MB 300TD (wagon) - > 275,000 miles - Manila Beige - Thule rack - 0-60 in 18 seconds - 22 - 25MPG
Biodiesel, Mobil Delvac 1, and Viton fuel lines!

Local guy, very particular. 65 bucks all 4.

I bought some new GSD3 Goodyears and had him mount and balance them. He went so far as to rotate the tire on the rim until he did not need to use a weight. And the other three needed weights, but minimal, because he rotated the tires on the rims to get minimal imbalance.

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Thank You!
Fred
2009 ML350
2004 SL600
2004 SL500
1996 SL600
2002 SLK32
2005 CLK320 cabrio
2003 ML350
1997 C280 Sport

On another note: I called Pep Boys here in NY to find out what it might cost to put my own new coil springs into the car. He said $200 plus $69 for an alignment. I'm not sure I can trust them to do either, but the price is right for my $400 car!

I got my 96 done at NTB (National Tire and Battery) for $60 something, it was less than $70. They give you the before and after specs too. It drives straight, but the steering wheel is kinda off to the right. It was like that before though. They did tell me what stuff they were not able to do also, which was either the caster or camber, dont remember which. Regardless, it drives MUCH better and straighter.

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1996 E300 D
1992 300D
1990 Ford E-350 7.3 Diesel AKA "the Deep Fryer"

On my car the front tires are wearing evenly and the steering wheel is straight. The rears are wearing on the inside ( like trunk is overloaded )
but rear of car is level. Any fix for that?
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1984 MB 300 SD Turbo

there is not much to be done for rear alignment on a 123. not sure on the 126's. but worn bushings can be bad news on tires, and worn springs will make the caster off.

I got mine done at a tire shop which used a Hunter(made in USA) laser machine- no issues with that. $68.99 out the door. any shop w/ a good laser machine should be fine- no reason to support the dealership w/ this one.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

I'd pay $150 for a proper alignment! I can't get one anywhere. Nobody uses the spreader bar, and my car won't find center anymore! I swear that my cars drove better with worn suspension parts. Once I had stuff changed and aligned, it was all over.

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1982 300CD Petrol/Black Leather

Side note, that sounds like a stearing box issue to me (on not returning to center...)

~Nate

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95 Honda Shadow ACE 1100.
1999 Plymouth Neon Expresso. 2.4 swap, 10.5 to 1 comp, big cams. Autocross time attack vehicle!
2012 Escape, 'hunter" (5 sp 4cyl)

I just got a quote of $125 from my dealer

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine