I've had the same starting issue, but only about 5 times in the lifetime of owning my 36series (3 years now, my brother did not report a starting issue at all). How frequently do you find this happening to you? I can't comment on specific shops on the northside, but I haven't paid more than $100 for an alignment. My local mechanic charges $75 for an alignment, my local Fulcrum charged me $90 and another mechanic charged me $50. From memory, Pedders Moorooka quoted me $150 for an alignment as part of a spring install, so I would personally avoid them.