Agreed. I called two different tire places a couple months back, one quoted $150 and the other closer to $200. They tried to convince me over the phone that it was a REALLY good deal. I never called them back.....

What tools would be needed for a DIY alignment? Primary function at the moment is highway driving. Wind is strong enough up here as it is so bad alignment makes it more challenging. Yes I know the dangers and I know it will wreck my tires in no time. Im doing best I can with what I got.

 

All you need is a string, but it will not be perfect.

 

Perfect is a range anyway.... So you might actually get it perfect.

$150 to $200 sounds like they are quoting prices for something that has more adjustments than just toe on the front only. They might not know rovers.

I do live pretty close to those Oklahoma prices, heck it's probably cheaper here. But I can get a 4 wheel alignment with camber and toe and whatever else on my lr3 for that, or probably quite a bit less than $150 if I shop around. I can get one of those lifetime alignment at Firestone for like $180. And the way LR3s eat tires, I just might.

 

The easiest way to get pretty accurate alignment is to hire these gauges or similar AGO40 Optical Alignment Gauge - Dunlop Garage Equipment for auto lifts, wheel balancing, tyre changers, emission analysers & compressors . They cost around $400 give or take. They may be less in the US. The set up is based upon the rim which is far more accurate rather than the tires which have huge tolerances and can vary one side to the other by more than the toe in/out in total.

PS You might be able to interest a small syndicate of local like minded enthusiasts to jointly buy a set together - used a couple of times each think how much they can save compared to garage or tire workshops and you still have the gauges for the future use. (I won't start talking about the importance of corner weighting and bias as it's not really appropriate and the kit is seriously expensive)