The only "good" thing about Auto Zone is that they will (for free) hook up a scanner to your car and tell you what codes are causing your check engine light to come on... then you go to a mom & pop store and order the right parts.
Our AZ is pretty good. They have a couple of decent managers and most of the staff is pretty experienced. Unfortunately, they just built an Advance at the end of the access street to our house so it's hard not to use them. So far they're OK but not really sharp. I use Car Quest when possible but they have shorter hours than the Big Box guys.
I have a "Carquest" a 1/2 a block from me but sometimes I go to "Autozone " just for the drive.
Anyway I look up the part number I need and take it with me and have 0 problems.
Now if I have a certain part that is just not a computer item like an intake fitting or a rear cam plug for a dodge I go to the old parts store because they probably have those parts in their pocket!
Like Dan's,the Auto-Zoo nearest to me is OK,order-wize & Inventory-wize,Hell,they even have a decent 'Performance Isle'--I bought a bunch of Stuff: Mr Gasket(Percy's?)re-sealable(re-useable)SBC Header Gaskets($19.99ea.),a pair of those Mr. Gasket re-useable Thermostat Gaskets($8.99ea.)and a SBC Intake Gasket set($19.99ea.)and a re-issued(made in China :)Sun-Super Tach($44.95ea.) ;D. ~J/W.
AZ have there place.. If you need wax, light bulb etc etc... I love when the guys from the zone here in my town come down to get parts and advise of what they need.. makes me feel good !! Hell i have even shoped there myself for things, One store can never have it all or it would have to be about 20 million sq feet...... Oh Brad we even have stools at the counter !!!
i like the parts stores that still have books behind the counter
and not only relying on computers
maybe the only good thing about AZ is there open on sunday
Napa and oreillys here are good have had a few problems with
AZ's electrical parts (coils and sensors) but I have got a few
things from them. most the old hot rodders we had at the part stores
have past away :'(. As far as the parts houses Im glad we have them all!!!!!!
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