XC90 Wheel Alignment - Page 2

Kev0607 · Nov 13th, 2019, 19:31

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Originally Posted by CondorXC90

Can't think of a worse place to use than Kwik Fit ........ whatever fancy equipment they may or may not have - the operator is pretty important with Hunter machines too! And Kwik Fit notoriously seem to do most things quite badly and find "work" that was never there in the first place, even intimidating customers they are "not allowed to leave the premises" with a car "in that condition"............

A lot of other places now have Hunter machines too.

Kwik Fit seemed to do my car fine, it was a Volvo specialist (Yes, that's correct) that messed it up. The print-out provided by Kwik Fit shown as clear as day what the alignment figures were before & after. It turns out that the Volvo specialist only aligned the front of the car & left the rear wheels. I had the rear trailing arm bushes replaced by the Volvo garage specifically because of rear tyre wear & so the car could be aligned properly. I was totally put off by the garage & never bothered returning.

CondorXC90 · Nov 13th, 2019, 21:05

You are welcome to the likes of KwikFit - I think most normal, thinking individuals who care for their cars would give them a very wide berth though......I wouldn't trust the local shower of S that is Kwikfit with a Dinky Car.........

Kev0607 · Nov 14th, 2019, 00:30

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Originally Posted by CondorXC90

You are welcome to the likes of KwikFit - I think most normal, thinking individuals who care for their cars would give them a very wide berth though......I wouldn't trust the local shower of S that is Kwikfit with a Dinky Car.........

They aligned my car fine, the "Volvo Specialist" didn't. I do look after my car, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered getting it aligned at all or replacing any of the worn parts before doing so either. 'Normal thinking individuals' know that there would be no real gain from that though, so the 'local shower' had to do.

Chunk11 · Nov 14th, 2019, 08:18

Out of interest which Volvo specialist was this? As I also live in Manchester it means I can avoid them :-)

lindsayt · Nov 14th, 2019, 22:12

I used Atec Align off Leeds Road in Huddersfield for my XC90 and V70.

Reasonable prices. Alignment is all he does. Good service too. I'll be using him again for my next alignment.

Maybe a bit of a trek for you from Sheffield, unless you're coming up this way anyway?
Maybe Sheffield has an alignment specialist too?

Nov 13th, 2019, 21:05	#12
CondorXC90 Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:35 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Midlands	You are welcome to the likes of KwikFit - I think most normal, thinking individuals who care for their cars would give them a very wide berth though......I wouldn't trust the local shower of S that is Kwikfit with a Dinky Car......... __________________ XC90 2008 Sport SE Geartronic, sunroof, privacy, heated seats, phone/RTI, Nav, HP Sound,

Nov 14th, 2019, 08:18	#14
Chunk11 Member Last Online: Today 10:39 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Manchester	Out of interest which Volvo specialist was this? As I also live in Manchester it means I can avoid them :-) __________________ Volvo XC90 2007 57 plate D5 Geartronic 135,000 miles with a Shark Performance Remap!

Nov 14th, 2019, 22:12	#15
lindsayt Junior Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2023 01:07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huddersfield	I used Atec Align off Leeds Road in Huddersfield for my XC90 and V70. Reasonable prices. Alignment is all he does. Good service too. I'll be using him again for my next alignment. Maybe a bit of a trek for you from Sheffield, unless you're coming up this way anyway? Maybe Sheffield has an alignment specialist too?

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