Reader Question
I have a Kia Sedona mini van, and I would like to know what does an alignment cost these days?
Keith B.
Hello Keith
My wife also drives one of those vans, and she loves it. Your question really depends on where you live and what shop you are going to. A dealership alignment will cost more than say…your local mom and pop garage would. That is pretty much a given for ALL work at a dealer over a smaller independent shop.
You should expect to pay anywhere from $69-129 for an alignment. I would guess that $100 would be about average and you will get a 4 wheel alignment not just the front end.
Be warned though, with most alignment jobs your mechanic will try to upsell you with something…shocks, brakes, tires etc. etc. since the alignment is sometimes seen as a loss leader to get you in the door so they can find something to sell you that is profitable. Doing the actual alignment is not profitable, but selling shocks and struts IS.