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Correct. Let me bullet point point answer

- alignment was done so frequently because he put 30+k km a year on the car and it was part of the service intervals. Fully dealer serviced and he just did what they said
- I feel it’s safe to say it did have an alignment with the LCA’s
- from my previous inspection all the bushings/components passed visual checks. Only bushing that needs replacing is one of the rear diff inserts
- vibration is felt through the steering wheel only. Granted I feel it may be exaggerated with the incredibly light steering
- doubt the wheels are bent as they’re brand new
- yes it’s high mileage, almost 280k now. I’d need someone who’s familiar with the GR chassis to take it for a hwy spin.
- original shocks and springs. I can see the front tophats have cracks in the rubber. I won’t do the alignment until those get replaced

For those interested here’s my abridged list I keep on my phone in the spoilers

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Subaru STi

Purchased 12/26/2013, $32,106 plus tax etc

01/07/2014 - oil change, , oil additive, injector cleaner $175.41
01/07/2014 - brake pads, rotors, new tires $2450.19
06/03/2014 - oil change $75.70
09/11/2014 - oil change, injector cleaner, oil additive, cabin air filter, spark plugs, $629.88
12/12/2014 - winter swap $111.95
2014 = $3443.13

02/18/2015 - oil change, transmission fluid $268.54
05/29/2015 - oil change, alignment, “brake inspection”, power steering flush $690.66
06/17/2015 - head unit and install $904.33
07/02/2015 - winter swap $111.95
08/28/2015 - oil change, air filter $153.47
11/05/2015 - oil change, oil additive, injector cleaner, wiper blades, cargo box accessory $729.91
2015 = $2858.86


01/21/2016 - oil change $109.08
04/26/2016 - oil change, cabin air filter, injector cleaner $302.22
04/26/2016 - thule accessory $258.69
07/11/2016 - winter swap, tire storage $216.95
07/26/2016 - tire storage $105.00
07/27/2016 - oil change, air filter, cabin filter $159.03
08/12/2016 - alternator belt, steering rack $1408.37
11/04/2016 - oil change, oil additive, injector cleaner $142.29
11/11/2016 - new summer tires $799.96
12/13/2016 - winter swap $111.95
12/22/2016 - oil change, secondary air pump relay, repair/test alarm $72.53
2016 = $3686.00


01/23/2017 - RR wheel bearing/hub assembly $732.97
02/06/2017 - windshield replacement $200.00
02/16/2017 - single winter tire $347.53
04/15/2017 - winter swap, tire storage $225.96
06/14/2017 - oil change, oil additive, injector cleaner, timing belt, tensioner, idler pulley x4, a/c belt, coolant $1406.84
07/27/2017 - windshield replacement $200.00
10/17/2017 - oil change, injector cleaner, “oil additive”. $120.30
11/07/2017 - RR caliper repaired (threads) $0.00
11/08/2017 - exhaust repair $95.20
12/13/2017 - winter swap, tire storage $225.96
2017 = $3554.76

01/24/2018 - oil change - $122.36
03/08/2018 - ABDF oil change, oil additive fuel treatment, spark plugs, diff oil, lsd diff oil, “tune up kit”, alignment $922.33
03/08/2018 - washer fluid nozzle $33.46
03/13/2018 - tailgate switch replacement $209.72
05/11/2018 - winter swap $124.54
06/20/2018 - oil change, left front turn bulb, VVT solenoid leaking $215.14
07/03/2018 - alternator belt $57.05
07/19/2018 - vvt solenoid gaskets, exhaust heat shields, exhaust gaskets, new up pipe, front AF sensor, turbo heat shield $1630.19
11/15/2018 - oil change, injector cleaner, oil additive, alignment, battery $560.92
= $3848.71

02/12/2019 - oil change $82.97
04/11/2019 - winter swap $127.68
07/18/2019 - oil change, LR wheel bearing/hub, front control bushings, sway bar endlinks/bushings, new tires $2735.16
12/05/2019 - oil change, air filter $115.50
12/11/2019 - winter swap, one new tire $434.87
= $3496.18

05/26/2020 - oil change, inspect brakes $135.83
05/29/2020 - winter swap, alignment $270.99
11/25/2020 - oil change, air filter, cabin filter, power steering oring $149.62
12/01/2020 - 4x rotors, 4x pads, helicoil front calipers $1547.62
12/24/2020 - winter swap $136.64
= $2240.70


01/19/2021 - trunk latch actuator, power steering pump o ring replaced, leaking when hot $389.12

Total: $23,517.46

I purchased 6/27/21

- space saved for things I forgot to log

01/22/2022 - new polyurethane/billet motor mounts, transmission mount, front/rear shifter bushings, short shift arm, tubular front bumper
02/17/22 - new VVT solenoids, exhaust header gaskets
02/18/22 - new wheels and tires installed, new lug nuts