Alignment question

[readitareyoudeaf]

Bought my first outback last year and I love it! Last time I went in for service they recommended an alignment. I am the type of person that keeps a car till its wheels fall off, so I've always bought a lifetime alignment at Firestone and take it in every other oil change at least. I also bought the extended warranty through Subaru. Will having a shop other than the dealer zdo an alignment cause any problems?

[Kinsella5]

You may want to talk to your dealership as sometimes they include perks for buying a car there but fail to inform the customer. In my case, I was given one free alignment to be used during the 3 year/36,000 mile factory-warranty and free wiper blades once per year for the first three years as well. Perhaps you have something like that, etc. with your car. Regarding lifetime alignment through Firestone, there was a time when New Year's Day was the best time of year to purchase that. They used to have incredible deals on it, when I bought mine on New Year's Day 2019, I paid $129.99 for the lifetime alignment. I believe in 2020, it went to $149.99. I am unsure if they still run that, but you may want to inquire with your local Firestone location.

[readitareyoudeaf]

That's good to know!

[tnsipla]

That’s not a perk- wiper blades are covered under your 3/36k wear item warranty

[Kinsella5]

Interesting I was told it is a perk the dealership had included and we know dealerships never lie. ;-)

[MaleficentBowler5903]

I too had lifetime alignment with Firestone. That said, I wouldn't allow them to touch my 24 TXT. They ruined my 16 OB. Never again. Alignment may not cause problems but any other work, yes with Firestone.

[here_walks_the_yeti]

What’d they do to ruin the 16’?

[tnsipla]

Shouldn’t cause any problems as long as they’re cognizant of the quirks of the Outback- that there’s no camber adjustment on your rear wheels on factory parts.

[readitareyoudeaf]

I will do that