dynamicS, I was wanting it adjusted because it's out of specs, thanks to my dealer service dept.

My Crossfire (bought used in April -- CARFAX'ed & mechanic checked that never in an accident) was out of alignment. Brought it to the dealer for a 4-wheel alignment. It cost five hundred dollars!!!, for 4.5 hours labor & caster and camber bolts. I requested the stats sheet showing the specs, and before and after measurements. After reviewing them I sent the following email to the service manager:

"Looking at the "Current Measurements" sheet, I noticed that 11 of the 12 alignment dimensions are now within the specified
range. I also noticed that for most of those, the outcome was at the periphery of the specified range. This is the most I've ever paid for a car alignment, and I understand that the complexities of the Crossfire are the justification for that, but when spending just shy of $500 for an alignment, I anticipated that all of the outcome dimensions would be near the center line of the specified ranges. Could you tell me why most of the others were more left or right than center?"

"I am concerned that there is a dimension that is out of range. The right rear camber is at -2.0 where the specified range is -1.6 to -0.6. Someone wrote an explanation on the sheet saying, "Rear camber is not adjustable." While I am aware that the rear camber is not adjustable, the "before" measurements on the paperwork you provided me show that when I brought the car there the rear camber was in range. It looks to me that before I came in, my rear camber was in alignment, and now that my services are completed my rear camber is irreversibly out of alignment. Please write me back to explain what happened."

The service manager responded:

"I spoke with the Crossfire mechanic and he explains the way the adjuster bolts are this is the best achievable results on the front, he can add or subtract 3.0 mm and that's it. As far as the rear when he made the before measurement the rear slip plates were locked and he noticed it on the final measurement. On the final measurement he unlocked the plates and that's when it showed up. He states, there is no visible damage on the rear wheel, frame or anything else. He told me on the first check on 11/10/06 it was barley in specs and we are talking about tenths of a degree not an inch so it is very small amount. He does not know why it has changed but he worked and worked on it until he got the best possible results. With rear camber on that vehicle to go any further it would need to go to a body shop and have some frame measurements, the Crossfire mechanic feels it so little that it will not affect the handling or life of the tires at this point I would recommend we monitor the tread on that side tire for abnormal wear and if non in the next 12,000 mile it will be ok. Please let me know what you think."

Do any forum members agree with this statement about the alignment only being minimally adjustable? I can't believe that on a car that MSRPs for 35K that is still under warranty, it can't be aligned to the center of the specs. Also what is a rear slip plate and why would they be unlocked? What is reasonable re-compensation if you bring the car to the dealer and they make out of range an alignment dimension that (1) can't be corrected and (2) was in range when you brought it in. I don't think we don't know how it happened is an acceptable answer, do you?

Any advice?