"Lifetime Alignment" - Worth it?

[Clean07Burb]

Read the fine print on what "lifetime" actually is. Also if there are limits on how many alignments per year and such your allowed to do.

This. I've never personally worked at any shops that offered lifetime alignments, but I have a close friend who does. He said the first alignment after purchasing the lifetime alignment is usually good to go, but the alignments after that are just quick check and adjust kind of deals and aren't always the best. I asked why, and he said because on the first alignment the tech's get paid as if the customer has paid for a standard one time alignment. On the alignments after that, they still get paid, but at a reduced rate based on the number of times the customer has taken advantage of the deal. So they try to get the vehicle on and off the rack as quickly as possible since they're not earning their standard rate for the service. I have no proof what he says is true, but he's a good friend and I have no reason to doubt what he says.