Cliffnotes: Lady cut me off, i swerved, fishtailed, hit curb with rear right, bent lateral arm back (camber arm).

Took it to my local dealership (Maroone Nissan), $80 to check it out what's wrong with it (besides the camber arm).

They said that's the only piece i have to replace, but that i need a structure alignment? because it's pretty bad, my steering wheel is about 10 degrees to the right in order to drive straight, the car doesn't pull though.

Anyway, i asked for a breakdown of the prices:
diagnose - $80
camber arm - $36
structure alignment - $400something

i just wanted to know if they are trying to bend me over on this one, or if it really costs that much to do a structure alignment.

Does anyone know?

 

Never heard of a "structure alignment", but after bashing a curb it would make sense. At the dealer's labor rates it sounds as if they plan on almost a full days work. Call up another dealer and ask them what a structure alignment is. I would bet they'll tell you its straightening the frame & suspension members.

 

The dealer will send your car to a body shop that can laser check and adjust the chassis. Dealers aren't equipped to do that kind of work.

Since you already took out the bent rod why don't you just put a new one in yourself then take it to a reputiable body shop and let them evaluate your alignment. Maybe all you need is an alignment (which they can do). If you need more then that then the car is already there. Skip the middleman (dealer).