Wheel Alignment in Northampton
Wheel Alignment by In Town Automotive Northampton
If you’re searching for a wheel alignment in Northampton, you may already know that correctly aligned wheels are absolutely essential for safe and comfortable driving. But did you know that wheel alignment can also save you money in a couple of ways? Firstly, poorly aligned tyres wear out faster and need to be replaced more often. Secondly, they can also decrease fuel mileage by up to 10%, meaning you have to fill up more often.
The solution is to have your wheels properly aligned—and then keep them that way with an annual wheel alignment by In Town Automotive Northampton. Our highly skilled technicians use state-of-the-art technology to ensure your steering is centred and that all four wheels are parallel, sitting flat on the road.
In Town Automotive Northampton
Manager:Kim DorrIn Town Automotive is one of the largest car service and MOT garages in Northampton, providing services from tyres, exhausts, brakes, clutches, cambelts, MOTs.
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In Town Automotive Northampton details
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Other services offered by In Town Automotive Northampton
Brake Inspection
Go to In Town Automotive Northampton to have your brakes checked at least once a year (or every 12,000 miles) to ensure you are safe.
Servicing
Servicing 1000s of cars every year in Northampton. Book your oil change, interim service or full service at In Town Automotive Northampton to keep your car running in tip-top condition.
Air conditioning service
In Town Automotive Northampton can carry out a comprehensive check of your cars air conditioning system. It's recommended to re-gas air conditioning every 2 years.
Frequently asked questions
No, it's not the same.
Alignment involves setting the wheels on each axle in parallel, and the axles parallel to each other, adjusting wheel angles so that the car steering does not drift to one side, as well as ensuring driver comfort and good grip for the tyres, thus guaranteeing safety at the wheel.
Balancing is a mechanical process of adjusting the wheels to prevent vehicle vibration at any speed, no matter what type of driving is used.
The modern car is built for comfort, performance and handling. In order to achieve and maintain the best ride possible, the steering and suspension needs to be measured and adjusted within the motor manufacturer’s specifications. This can only be done by measuring all four wheels and having a proper full four wheel alignment measurement.
Wheel alignment can be affected by hitting the kurb or a large pothole in the road or travelling regularly on gravel roads. If alignment is out, it can cause excessive wear to your tyres and problems with steering or suspension.
In Town Automotive Northampton customer reviews
"Very friendly and competent staff. Very efficient and professional service by everyone. I ordered the parts from their sister company next. They went out their way to accomplish my needs. Thank you."
"I stumbled upon In Town Automotive Northampton in June 2022 as a result of my vehicle breaking down the night before with a suspected starter motor issue. There was an ongoing dispute with my breakdown recovery provider and my other garage at the time who were unable to collect it as they didn’t provide that specific service however after phoning around numerous places the next day and becoming extremely concerned It would be stranded I was informed by Alex that they could arrange for a low loader to come out and collect it to take it in for examination that same afternoon which was a huge help. The price quoted for local collection was £51 which I also considered to be very reasonable considering all the other garages were quoting £150 and above! The car was taken in for a diagnostic inspection and the issue discovered was a dead start stop battery and not a starter motor as had previously been advised elsewhere. I arranged to have the battery replaced and also enquired about their vehicle service packages and then opted for the Gold Vehicle Service too which is openly priced on their website. Whilst the car was being serviced they also informed me that my drop link needed replacing on my OSF anti roll bar which I knew to be correct as it had recently been making an ever so slight knocking sound when cornering and on roundabouts. The overall price given for the extra work involved was also highly competitive and the service and repairs carried out were both professional and first class too and the car has been running lovely ever since. Kim, Alex, Sophie and the team on reception were also really helpful throughout with no query too small or pressure or obligation to accept quotes for the work recommended either and I found the whole process to be completely transparent as well, you can even have a complimentary tea or coffee, enjoy the flat screen TV, or watch all the repairs being carried out through the viewing glass if you so desire and there is a little corner for children to play in whilst you wait plus very clean and sanitised toilets for customers use if needed. I have since took my vehicle back for an MOT today 05/09/22 with In Town Automotive which passed first time with a minor advisory on my OSF and NSF tyres which I knew were due to be replaced anyway so again the work was carried out at a very competitive price in comparison to other garages that I have used in the past. Overall I have found In Town Automotive Northampton, to be a reliable, friendly, professional, client focused, affordable service that truly cares about customer satisfaction and getting it right with no job too small either. I have no hesitation in recommending this garage to anyone who needs work done on their car in future but please be aware that it does take slightly longer than normal to get updated on your car progress via the phone and the waiting times can sometimes take a little longer than advised because they are a busy independently run garage with a small team who always have cars on and off the ramp throughout the day so patience and understanding is required to that effect as the team are working their hardest to keep all their many customers happy. May I also add that the Focus and I have had a first class experience with In Town Automotive and they are certainly worth a visit especially if you are looking for great workmanship, and competitive pricing such as theirs. Thanks In Town you really do provide an exceptional service. *Update 04/09/2024 I have been taking my car to In Town Automotive for all its MOT and servicing needs since 2022. I have always found the staff here to be polite, courteous and helpful plus the overall level of service received has been a first class standard as always. I would thoroughly recommend this garage to provide any of your motoring requirements in future. 5/5 thank you"
"MOT. Courteous, fast, and without fuss. Would recommend."
"Very friendly helpful staff (2 ladies)."
"MOT was completed really fast and the service was lovely. First time Customer will definitely be back."
"Easy online booking. Great communication. Swift service. Good price."
"Just had my audi q5 mot done really happy with the service be back when I need anything for my car.THANKS T.K"
"Easy to book. Great welcome and kept closely informed throughout day on progress of vehicle"
"Never used Town Automotive before but so pleased I have now. Courteous, efficient, and quick turnaround. Good quality tyres at fair price fitted. Will use them again.👍"