First off, I would like to say that this forum has been amazing in discovering information about my jaguar and has saved me a lot of money in getting my s-type up to shape, So I would like to say thank you! However, the search bar has finally failed me in finding a answer to my question, so now i get to be part of the community

When i first bought my jag about 3 months ago I was aware that it needed basically a tune up +1, such as battery, a couple bulbs, tires, etc. Anyways i finally got new tires like 3 weeks ago and wanted to put off getting an alignment, however im getting a lot of outside wear on my tires and I NEED an alignment before I have to but a second pair of tires So i called up the place that i always get an alignment and they told me only the dealer does jag alignments. So i called up the nearest dealer and set up an appointment however, they want $225 for a 4 wheel alignment and i have never paid over $100. So i was wondering if its true that I can only go to a dealer and what I should expect as far as costs go from someone else.

Thanks! From everything ive read I know that you guys have all the answers lol

 

Sounds to me like another shop that doesn't want to work on a Jag. Here, you can get a 4wheel for 50-75 bucks. I'd do some asking around in your area. And just cause they have a machine doesn't always mean they know how to use it. There are quite a few around here but only two I use.

 

Yeah thats kind of what i assumed. Thanks so much for the quick response!

 

If you are getting tire scrub after only 3 weeks of driving - you need an alignment ASAP. And perhaps your suspension components checked for wear while they are at it.

I had an alignment at my local dealer while it was in for something else. It was about $100-$120 if I remember right. I don't recall having that startled - deer in the headlights look when I got the bill anyway. $225 is a tad high. Keep shoppin.

 

I just got an alignment done today on my 2000 Stype at a local Jaguar dealership. I called around and received these quotes:

Jaguar specialty shop: $125 (few/mixed reviews)
Jaguar dealership: $169 (mixed reviews)
European imports service shop: $225 (favorable reviews)
Independent shop for European automobiles: $325 (few but favorable reviews)

I don't typically have my vehicles aligned at dealerships, but I decided to go with the Jaguar dealership in this case as I remember reading a post by Brutal on this form that the original alignment specs for the 2000 - 2002 (?) stype were wrong, so I thought the probability was higher that the dealership would have the correct specs over the other shops I called. The overall experience was good and the slight vibration I was feeling at highway speeds is now gone. Good luck.

 

no its 03 and up stype specs that are wrong

 

DOH! Thanks Brutal for clarifying!

 

We just had Joyces Jag aligned a month and a half ago at Scott Jaguar, they are known to be just a wee bit high on service prices, $125.00 out the door.

As Brutal kinda pointed out (in another post), the specs that are preset into the machines and wrong and Jaguar dealers have the correct specs.