[fastfredracing]

I used a local shop that I do not usually use to align our M3. I just finished up a major suspension refresh. I do not usually use these guys but they are close, and I did not want to drive the car too far all out of whack on new tires.
Any how, I picked it up today, and upon accelerating on the highway ( I still love this car ) I could hear the center drive shaft support bushing banging around . I know this sound well, I have fixed a bunch of these for other people, and I know exactly how and why they fail.
I am willing to bet our poor car saw redline and the money shift several times at the hands of the alignment guy. Can't say I blame him, these cars are a blast to drive. There are 14 more miles on the car than when I dropped it off. That is a pretty lengthy test drive to evaluate the alignments outcome.
What are you gonna do? The car does drive nice again, and it will be a quick cheap repair for me.
I actually hate test driving nice/fast cars that come into my shop. I usually try to keep it short, and to the point, and many times will have the customer accompany me if it is something special like a 930/ vette etc etc...