Alignment for new Z?

Mr Pinchy · 02-01-2016, 09:29 PM

I took my car to the dealer today for the 5000 mile service. They said all four tires are wearing unevenly. Outside in or inside out I forget but all the same. I have to take it back in a few days to put on alignment rack. Any ideas as to what is going on? Would the alignment go out this soon?

Rusty · 02-01-2016, 10:40 PM

Got specs on what the alignment was?

Mr Pinchy · 02-02-2016, 12:01 AM

No, I am taking it back next Monday. Probably just an alignment needed. My concern is that I have never owned a new car that needed an alignment this soon. Do these cars need alignments often?

somms · 02-02-2016, 10:56 AM

I'm at 36K on my 2011 and I've never needed an alignment on it.

Array · 02-02-2016, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pinchy

No, I am taking it back next Monday. Probably just an alignment needed. My concern is that I have never owned a new car that needed an alignment this soon. Do these cars need alignments often?

I'm at 46K and am calling around for the best prices today, you should not need an alignment so soon...

Howe bad was the wear, and have u noticed it pulling or riding unevenly? it very well could be a plot for a simple upsale..

TerribleONE · 02-02-2016, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Array

I'm at 46K and am calling around for the best prices today, you should not need an alignment so soon...

Howe bad was the wear, and have u noticed it pulling or riding unevenly? it very well could be a plot for a simple upsale..

Watch out for this. I would take a look at the tires yourself and then go from there.

barncobob · 02-02-2016, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Array

I'm at 46K and am calling around for the best prices today, you should not need an alignment so soon...

Howe bad was the wear, and have u noticed it pulling or riding unevenly? it very well could be a plot for a simple upsale..

if the car wasnt so new id go with the UPSELL,,alot of places have them on a salary basis plus comission

Chuck33079 · 02-02-2016, 05:46 PM

It's entirely possible the alignment was off from day one.

jcosta79 · 02-02-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's entirely possible the alignment was off from day one.

This. I've had 0 mile cars that pulled from the dealership. My 2003 350Z Track was like that. Took umpteen visits to multiple dealers and many, many calls to Nissan NA before the culprit was found. Rear toe was out.

Then I've had cars like my 2008 C6 Corvette that ran dead straight and wore all 4 tires evenly, even after coilovers and lowering. Never had to align it, not even once.

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barncobob · 02-02-2016, 09:13 PM

happy ending, i like that

EzDz · 02-02-2016, 09:18 PM

Alignment is cheap and worthwhile maintenance, also makes the car more fun to drive

Mr Pinchy · 02-02-2016, 10:22 PM

The dealer said there would be no charge for the alignment and of course anything it may need. My previous vehicle was a 2004 beat up Jeep. So the way the Z handles now is amazing to me. It doesn't pull or drift at all even under hard braking. Hopefully like one member said it was off from the factory. I will find out Monday and post results. Thanks for the responses.

kenchan · 02-03-2016, 10:11 AM

If the tires are wearing in the inner treads, that is normal for the car.

kenchan · 02-03-2016, 10:12 AM

Sometimes dealers have no faking idea so kinda skeptical.

02-01-2016, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mr Pinchy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 32 Drives: 2016 Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 10	Alignment for new Z? I took my car to the dealer today for the 5000 mile service. They said all four tires are wearing unevenly. Outside in or inside out I forget but all the same. I have to take it back in a few days to put on alignment rack. Any ideas as to what is going on? Would the alignment go out this soon? Last edited by Mr Pinchy; 02-01-2016 at 11:58 PM.

02-01-2016, 10:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,219 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Got specs on what the alignment was? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-02-2016, 05:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's entirely possible the alignment was off from day one. jcosta79 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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EzDz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 309 Drives: 2016 370z Nismo Tech Rep Power: 10	Alignment is cheap and worthwhile maintenance, also makes the car more fun to drive Brendan likes this. __________________ Nismo \| Moore Performance \| AAM \| Tein \| PPE \| Tomei \| Eibach \| Z1 Sponsored: Mishimoto

02-03-2016, 10:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Sometimes dealers have no faking idea so kinda skeptical. cv129 likes this.

02-02-2016, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mr Pinchy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 32 Drives: 2016 Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 10	No, I am taking it back next Monday. Probably just an alignment needed. My concern is that I have never owned a new car that needed an alignment this soon. Do these cars need alignments often?

02-02-2016, 10:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
somms Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 131 Drives: 2011 370z SP MT Rep Power: 12	I'm at 36K on my 2011 and I've never needed an alignment on it.

02-02-2016, 09:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	happy ending, i like that

02-02-2016, 10:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr Pinchy Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 32 Drives: 2016 Sport PW 6MT Rep Power: 10	The dealer said there would be no charge for the alignment and of course anything it may need. My previous vehicle was a 2004 beat up Jeep. So the way the Z handles now is amazing to me. It doesn't pull or drift at all even under hard braking. Hopefully like one member said it was off from the factory. I will find out Monday and post results. Thanks for the responses.

02-03-2016, 10:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	If the tires are wearing in the inner treads, that is normal for the car.

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