I was thinking $500 was sounding high for a domestic car, but didn’t know, so I was keeping my mouth shut.
I could do all 4 uppers on an Audi of that vintage for $300 in parts plus another $125 for a 4-wheel alignment, and typically domestic parts are *much* cheaper. I’m guessing stamped steel vs. cast aluminum has a lot to do with that in this comparison.
I just had Merchants Tire do an alignment on my plow for $150 - that was for the 3-year program, on a heavy truck. I replace the tie rods myself, but I don’t own an alignment rack.