Retail Auto Parts Stores

mscaggs · 02-11-2010, 07:31 AM

Guys/Gals

Anyone have a favorite parts store out there that you not only get quality parts, but parts at good prices too? I have tried Napa, AutoZone, O'Reillys, Advanced Auto and can not make up my mind who the best is. I seem to lean towards Napa when I want the highest quality but saying that, some of the others sell the same stuff.

Also, I have found www.rockauto.com to have really good prices when i need to order a bunch all at once.

HDDAN · 02-11-2010, 08:02 AM

Comparison shop. I bought a battery tender at Autzone for $29.95 and saw the exact same one at Walmart for $19.95. The same goes for car covers; I wanted a cheap cover for winter storage in my garage to keep the dust off. I bought mine at Walmart. My neighbor bought the exact same cover at Autozone and paid double what I paid.

mscaggs · 02-11-2010, 08:21 AM

I agree that Walmart beats those guys down on that kind of stuff. Car car products too like soaps etc are way cheaper at Wally World. I just kinda hate supporting "The Man" and not spreading the wealth to local business people. Remember spreading the wealth! I don't mind when it's my choice alone...

2010 SSRS · 02-11-2010, 08:23 AM

Advanced Auto

mscaggs · 02-11-2010, 08:25 AM

Have ya'll checked out www.rockauto.com

CamaroSS1969 · 02-11-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mscaggs

Have ya'll checked out www.rockauto.com

I bought a set of 72 Caprice big blocks springs from them for my derby car.. Great place to shop.. Generally cheaper than Summit and Jegs on parts..

flyby · 02-11-2010, 09:17 AM

I use Advanced auto which has the lowest prices and best hours and is closest. However, if I need something specific and I am already going out I comparison shop on the internet first.

Mr_Draco · 02-11-2010, 09:21 AM

I shop at all of them. Sometimes Advance has the lowest price, sometimes Autozone, and sometimes O'Reillys. I've yet to have Napa be the cheapest. For the hard to get parts that none of them carry, I go to parts.com.

cschmidt1956 · 02-11-2010, 09:37 AM

I shop my local one's and try to make friends with the Counter Folks. Makes a difference when there are rebate forms and the like. Seems like they MAKE Sure I get the Rebate. Also helps when it comes to warranty time for brake pads and such. On my third set on my Jeep at 103K miles.

TommyTSquared · 02-11-2010, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mscaggs

I agree that Walmart beats those guys down on that kind of stuff. Car car products too like soaps etc are way cheaper at Wally World. I just kinda hate supporting "The Man" and not spreading the wealth to local business people. Remember spreading the wealth! I don't mind when it's my choice alone...

Incoming stories about why you should NEVER park at wal-mart!

Iroczlover · 02-11-2010, 08:54 PM

we have offically stopped shopping at O'reilly's (shucks) due to the fact they dropped their military discount. or lowered it.

so around here its Auto zone Or walmart or napa or national lol.

FxsX24 · 02-11-2010, 09:19 PM

advance for me, even before i worked there

PAUL SS · 02-11-2010, 09:36 PM

I like Advanced for some things but for replacement parts for the daily drivers I go to a local independent store that has good parts and great prices.

02-11-2010, 07:31 AM	#1
mscaggs Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 207 View My Garage	Retail Auto Parts Stores Guys/Gals Anyone have a favorite parts store out there that you not only get quality parts, but parts at good prices too? I have tried Napa, AutoZone, O'Reillys, Advanced Auto and can not make up my mind who the best is. I seem to lean towards Napa when I want the highest quality but saying that, some of the others sell the same stuff. Also, I have found www.rockauto.com to have really good prices when i need to order a bunch all at once.

02-11-2010, 09:36 PM	#13
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	I like Advanced for some things but for replacement parts for the daily drivers I go to a local independent store that has good parts and great prices. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

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02-11-2010, 08:02 AM	#2
HDDAN Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS 2007 HD FLSTC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,510	Comparison shop. I bought a battery tender at Autzone for $29.95 and saw the exact same one at Walmart for $19.95. The same goes for car covers; I wanted a cheap cover for winter storage in my garage to keep the dust off. I bought mine at Walmart. My neighbor bought the exact same cover at Autozone and paid double what I paid.

02-11-2010, 08:21 AM	#3
mscaggs Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 207 View My Garage	I agree that Walmart beats those guys down on that kind of stuff. Car car products too like soaps etc are way cheaper at Wally World. I just kinda hate supporting "The Man" and not spreading the wealth to local business people. Remember spreading the wealth! I don't mind when it's my choice alone...

02-11-2010, 08:23 AM	#4
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Advanced Auto

02-11-2010, 08:25 AM	#5
mscaggs Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 207 View My Garage	Have ya'll checked out www.rockauto.com

02-11-2010, 09:17 AM	#7
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,339 View My Garage	I use Advanced auto which has the lowest prices and best hours and is closest. However, if I need something specific and I am already going out I comparison shop on the internet first.

02-11-2010, 09:21 AM	#8
Mr_Draco Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 7,346	I shop at all of them. Sometimes Advance has the lowest price, sometimes Autozone, and sometimes O'Reillys. I've yet to have Napa be the cheapest. For the hard to get parts that none of them carry, I go to parts.com.

02-11-2010, 09:37 AM	#9
cschmidt1956 Drives: Too Little time to drive.... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nowhere Posts: 268 View My Garage	I shop my local one's and try to make friends with the Counter Folks. Makes a difference when there are rebate forms and the like. Seems like they MAKE Sure I get the Rebate. Also helps when it comes to warranty time for brake pads and such. On my third set on my Jeep at 103K miles.

02-11-2010, 08:54 PM	#11
Iroczlover The Krazzy bytch Drives: Which car I have 9 vehicles? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yelm, wa, Hell if I think about it to much Posts: 7,918	we have offically stopped shopping at O'reilly's (shucks) due to the fact they dropped their military discount. or lowered it. so around here its Auto zone Or walmart or napa or national lol.

02-11-2010, 09:19 PM	#12
FxsX24 Drives: S10 283 V8,Jimmy 4wd 4dr bk/bk Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Verona NY Posts: 307	advance for me, even before i worked there