Which Local Auto Store, autozone, pepboys, or advanced?

awdturboscott · 06-14-2011, 12:53 PM

Just curious what everyones preference is and why.

Ive always ordered everything online but when I need something right now I try to go to PepBoys. They all have cheap crap but pepboys just always seemed a little better quality wise.

TypeOne · 06-14-2011, 01:28 PM

Pepboys has more variety and usually more of the right parts that I need/use for work. However I have a shop account with Advance and they are always helpful and easy to work with.

If I need like quick car detailing supplies, go to Pepboys... gotta order a part, Advance.

I never go to Autozone.

hansoac · 06-14-2011, 01:49 PM

I went to Autozone to have my SES code read..and the guy walks out with me and says "Man, I am not even going to waste your time, take it to the dealer tomorrow" But if I need non mechanical items like tire spray, rags, etc...i just go to autozone because it is closest.

awdturboscott · 06-14-2011, 01:56 PM

LOL Hansoac

007MI6 · 06-14-2011, 02:06 PM

In Brenham I have AutoZone or O'Reilly, so I go to AutoZone. AutoZone works for me because I know what I need. Because the employees at AutoZone don't know a damn thing about cars or the components in them.

hansoac · 06-14-2011, 02:10 PM

Cmike2780 · 06-14-2011, 02:19 PM

It's pretty much whatever is closest to me when I really need something generic. I stopped buying the crappy over the shelf waxes, polishes, car wash supplies, etc., so I havn't had to go to any of these stores for some time. Some stuff like motor oil for my previous car I actually bought at Walmart or sometimes Costco. If I had to choose though, PepBoys usually has more stuff to choose from.

awdturboscott · 06-14-2011, 02:19 PM

Yep, Or better yet the ones that THINK they know it all haha

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-14-2011, 03:27 PM

Car cleaning stuff. I buy it at walmart. They have the same car cleaning stuff as pep boys and autozone. I save an average of $2.00 an item on leading brands like meguier's and turtle wax ice etc... if I can't find it at walmart then I will use those stores.
As far as parts... it just really depends on the part. I deal with like 3 different guys, the dealership or I look online. I don't really use none of those stores for parts. I have yet to see one vendor who has great deals on everything in his shop, so I shop around.

awdturboscott · 06-14-2011, 03:31 PM

Touche` Unknown370, yea I remember buying parts at autozone when I was 16 and having to return a lot of them sometimes 2 or 3 times, lol.

With my DSM I use extremepsi.com because I have not ever been able to beat their deals, but they only have parts for certain vehicles. They have the 350 so hopefully the 370 soon!!!

Econ · 06-14-2011, 04:24 PM

Pepboys without a doubt.

i swear, the people at autozone dont even know they work at a car store. If you want some laughs go to autozone and ask for Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, and watch the girl take you to the car wash section and point you in the direction of waxes

edub370 · 06-14-2011, 04:37 PM

whatever is closest since they are all pretty much the same thing

kenchan · 06-14-2011, 04:40 PM

I go these local stores when I need spray paint or fuses. I go to Walmart for oils (motor, brake, etc). Target for tire dressing applicators. Not much use for me.

03WhiteGT · 06-14-2011, 05:31 PM

Vatozone only as last resort...

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-15-2011, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Econ

Pepboys without a doubt.

i swear, the people at autozone dont even know they work at a car store. If you want some laughs go to autozone and ask for Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, and watch the girl take you to the car wash section and point you in the direction of waxes

Hahahaha... that's pretty funny.

06-14-2011, 12:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
awdturboscott Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt Rep Power: 14	Which Local Auto Store, autozone, pepboys, or advanced? Just curious what everyones preference is and why. Ive always ordered everything online but when I need something right now I try to go to PepBoys. They all have cheap crap but pepboys just always seemed a little better quality wise.

06-14-2011, 01:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
awdturboscott Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt Rep Power: 14	LOL Hansoac __________________ My first stop after I bought my 370z some guy asked me to switch my "350z" with his vette, when he found out it was a 370z he offered me his girlfriend, dont get me wrong wasnt a ZO6 or anything, but still, lol

06-14-2011, 02:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
007MI6 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Age: 45 Posts: 703 Drives: Audrey Rep Power: 15	In Brenham I have AutoZone or O'Reilly, so I go to AutoZone. AutoZone works for me because I know what I need. Because the employees at AutoZone don't know a damn thing about cars or the components in them. __________________ 2011 370Z Touring+Sport Coupe BLK Int\|\|M6\|\|Navigation\|\|Illuminated Door Sills\|\|GoMiniGo LPB

06-14-2011, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	It's pretty much whatever is closest to me when I really need something generic. I stopped buying the crappy over the shelf waxes, polishes, car wash supplies, etc., so I havn't had to go to any of these stores for some time. Some stuff like motor oil for my previous car I actually bought at Walmart or sometimes Costco. If I had to choose though, PepBoys usually has more stuff to choose from. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-14-2011, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
awdturboscott Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt Rep Power: 14	Yep, Or better yet the ones that THINK they know it all haha __________________ My first stop after I bought my 370z some guy asked me to switch my "350z" with his vette, when he found out it was a 370z he offered me his girlfriend, dont get me wrong wasnt a ZO6 or anything, but still, lol

06-14-2011, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Pepboys has more variety and usually more of the right parts that I need/use for work. However I have a shop account with Advance and they are always helpful and easy to work with. If I need like quick car detailing supplies, go to Pepboys... gotta order a part, Advance. I never go to Autozone.

06-14-2011, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 14	I went to Autozone to have my SES code read..and the guy walks out with me and says "Man, I am not even going to waste your time, take it to the dealer tomorrow" But if I need non mechanical items like tire spray, rags, etc...i just go to autozone because it is closest.

06-14-2011, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
hansoac Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toledo Posts: 497 Drives: 09 370z Sport CY Rep Power: 14

06-14-2011, 03:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Car cleaning stuff. I buy it at walmart. They have the same car cleaning stuff as pep boys and autozone. I save an average of $2.00 an item on leading brands like meguier's and turtle wax ice etc... if I can't find it at walmart then I will use those stores. As far as parts... it just really depends on the part. I deal with like 3 different guys, the dealership or I look online. I don't really use none of those stores for parts. I have yet to see one vendor who has great deals on everything in his shop, so I shop around.

06-14-2011, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
awdturboscott Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9 Drives: 09 370z PG 6mt Rep Power: 14	Touche` Unknown370, yea I remember buying parts at autozone when I was 16 and having to return a lot of them sometimes 2 or 3 times, lol. With my DSM I use extremepsi.com because I have not ever been able to beat their deals, but they only have parts for certain vehicles. They have the 350 so hopefully the 370 soon!!! __________________ My first stop after I bought my 370z some guy asked me to switch my "350z" with his vette, when he found out it was a 370z he offered me his girlfriend, dont get me wrong wasnt a ZO6 or anything, but still, lol

06-14-2011, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	Pepboys without a doubt. i swear, the people at autozone dont even know they work at a car store. If you want some laughs go to autozone and ask for Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, and watch the girl take you to the car wash section and point you in the direction of waxes __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-14-2011, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	whatever is closest since they are all pretty much the same thing __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

06-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I go these local stores when I need spray paint or fuses. I go to Walmart for oils (motor, brake, etc). Target for tire dressing applicators. Not much use for me.

06-14-2011, 05:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
03WhiteGT Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 31 Drives: 2008 Corvette Rep Power: 14	Vatozone only as last resort...

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