Example carWheel alignment for a 1985 GMC Safari
Wheel alignment for the 1985 GMC Safari: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 10.7 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Vans
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1985 GMC Safari for wheel alignment
- Body: vans (EPA size class).
1985 GMC Safari: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L | 4.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
| MPG combined (US) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,050 | US$3,275 | US$3,350 | US$3,913 | US$3,950 | US$4,200 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,318 | $3,566 | $3,658 | $4,248 | $4,310 | $4,558 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1985 GMC Safari
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (1) and latches/locks/linkages (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93V187000 | 1993-11-16 | seats | THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE. |
| 85V160000 | 1985-12-03 | steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion) | A PART OF THE STEERING GEAR HOUSING WHICH ATTACHES TO THE FRAME MAY BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING DIFFICULTIES WILL OCCUR AND THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Wheel alignment: how we help
Need a wheel alignment for the 1985 GMC Safari? We arrange it with a trusted shop; the work is never done by CarmaCars. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Your car, your notes
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.5L 4-cylinder. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The powertrain here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder with rear-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual.
What to send us
You approve the shop's quote before any work. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
Your rental while you wait
Rent by the day while the shop has your car. We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We hand every car over in person, at your address or at our location.
Car care, briefly
Check the tire pressure once a month, when the tires are cold. Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
A short checklist
If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Let us know
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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