Hunter Alignment Check

IGH · 21st January 2019, 06:46

Good Morning

Wanted to get the alignment checked on all four wheels before a long run.

Google Hunter Alignment and only found one hit for Eastbourne. Quick call to get a price and the words 'having a giraffe' came to mind!!

Spoke to a friend and he put me in touch with Eastbourne Tyres (01323 720222). They're a small independent (the same family still owns it) who have been around since 1925.

The check was free. To align front wheels only was £45.00, to align front and back was £65.00.

As the tracking needed tweaking front and back I was there about an hour.

Added bonus was a few of the guys were ex Caffyn's so knew about the car and its foibles!!!

I have no association with them whatsoever but service was good, staff very friendly and I will be going back.

Cheers

marinabrian · 21st January 2019, 07:29

Caffyns eh, it's about 8 years since they closed their art deco garage in Eastbourne.

I bought my backup T4 from their premises

Anyway congratulations on finding a good independent to do the job, and the real knowledge of the car and experience can be a lot better than having a computerised system making the decisions.

Brian

EastPete · 21st January 2019, 10:46

When I was an 18 year old living in Brighton and driving around in my first car after passing my test (a Morris Minor 1000), I used to pop into Caffyns regularly for spares parts. I remember my first breakdown in that car- the clutch link snapped (a threaded adjustable rod between the pedal and the clutch actuating arm - none of this hydraulic nonsense) - the new part cost 75p.

My dad bought a new Morris Marina 1.8 in Brooklands Green from them in 1976.

Happy days !

Pete

21st January 2019, 06:46	#1
IGH Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Guildford Posts: 172 Thanks: 129 Thanked 48 Times in 21 Posts	Hunter Alignment Check Good Morning Wanted to get the alignment checked on all four wheels before a long run. Google Hunter Alignment and only found one hit for Eastbourne. Quick call to get a price and the words 'having a giraffe' came to mind!! Spoke to a friend and he put me in touch with Eastbourne Tyres (01323 720222). They're a small independent (the same family still owns it) who have been around since 1925. The check was free. To align front wheels only was £45.00, to align front and back was £65.00. As the tracking needed tweaking front and back I was there about an hour. Added bonus was a few of the guys were ex Caffyn's so knew about the car and its foibles!!! I have no association with them whatsoever but service was good, staff very friendly and I will be going back. Cheers Last edited by IGH; 22nd May 2022 at 10:20..

21st January 2019, 07:29	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Caffyns eh, it's about 8 years since they closed their art deco garage in Eastbourne. I bought my backup T4 from their premises Anyway congratulations on finding a good independent to do the job, and the real knowledge of the car and experience can be a lot better than having a computerised system making the decisions. Brian

21st January 2019, 10:46	#3
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	When I was an 18 year old living in Brighton and driving around in my first car after passing my test (a Morris Minor 1000), I used to pop into Caffyns regularly for spares parts. I remember my first breakdown in that car- the clutch link snapped (a threaded adjustable rod between the pedal and the clutch actuating arm - none of this hydraulic nonsense) - the new part cost 75p. My dad bought a new Morris Marina 1.8 in Brooklands Green from them in 1976. Happy days ! Pete