Lonnie IS just as good. And much more convenient. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:20 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Atlanta 240D alignment?
plus jeff spits tobacco while doing your alignment, which is the sort of added touch you just can't put a value on. PLUS, they don't try to sell you anything else I think lonnie at auto service center on peachtree industrial is a really good alignment guy, but he will try to sell you $1000 in front end work to go with it On 6/14/06, John Ervine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gary Hurst wrote: > > as usual, big John is correct in where he sends you. the alignment > guy's > > name is Jeff and he is usually there. however, if jeff is not there, > > they'll just have one of the tire changers do the alignment and you > won't > > get any advantage over taking it anywhere else. > > > > the other beauty of grand turismo is that they are actually cheap as > well. > > $55 when i last went there. > > The guy with the mohawk who's name escapes me at the moment does a decent > job, > too. But I think that's because Jeff taught him everything he knows - but > not > everything Jeff knows. > > Another thing to be careful of is to make sure that they put the car on > the > Hunter machine, not the much simpler (and less accurate) two wheel > machine. > These older Benzes aren't adjustable in the rear and can be out a little - > our > wagon has a little more toe-in than it should in the back. The two wheel > machine doesn't compensate for that, and the first attempt resulted in the > car > still pulling - a quick trip back and a drive onto the Hunter, a more > experienced tech, and the car tracks true. > > And yes, they are still $55. > > -- > John L. Ervine > 1981 240D 4-spd 270+kmi > 1980 300TD 180+kmi > 1980 300SD 277+kmi > 1977 280S 4-spd 81+kmi > 1976 350SE 4-spd 163+kmi > 1972 220 278+kmi > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com