[xtreme velocity]

Post your visit with AutoZone. What did you think?

I quess I just got a bad one from auto zone.

Getting a bad part from autozone is not an uncommon thing, glad you got it fixed:cheers:

Reason number 4555 never to buy electrical parts from Autozone.

I will NOT buy parts from Autozone! :brickwall:

 

[Belto]

thats why I go to PepBoys.. those 3 always get me good stuff, (Larry, Moe, and the other one)

 

[xtreme velocity]

lol "Larry, Moe, and the other one" I love it.

I always use Advanced. Never had a problem out of them.

 

[xtreme velocity]

lol "Larry, Moe, and the other one" I love it.

I always use Advanced. Never had a problem out of them.

 

[xtreme velocity]

dang that double post!!!! I want to be a mod so I can fix it.

 

[Belto]

in the edit botton can you delete that?

 

[xtreme velocity]

Couldnt find a delete. On CF the mods always had to do it for me.

 

[Kyle]

Well the only reason I go to autozone sometimes is for their lifetime warranty. I have an alt through them (which works fine) along with my breaks on all 4 corners (which now have a life time warranty).

 

[whowey]

I'm actually a former AutoZone employee..... I will buy some stuff from them. But Wells electrical parts are garbage. Why should I pay for Chinese crap when I can get Made in the US Borg-Warner(Orielly's) parts across the street for the same price.

BTW... they shut down the Pep Boys here, the just wasn't enough ricer market.

And I will probably go back to work a AZ again. They let me work whatever schedule I want to, pay pretty decent for a part-time job. And when I worked there last, the people I worked with used to just send anyone asking Jeep questions to me so I spent most of my shifts talking about Jeeps... Not to shabby. Plus going into O'Rielly's and getting parts after work used to get a hoot out of the guys there....

 

[Jabo]

I staw out of Auto Zone now Im tireds of getting parts that they have on stock and have to bring them home and then go back there to replace the bad part that I jusr purchased.

 

[xtreme velocity]

They really are dumb down here. I got a part from them down here. go home. And the part had grease hand prints all over it. Like the part was already used or somthing

 

[Howler_GT]

I use A/Z for things like oil, spark plugs and other non-IMPORTANT things like that.

BUT if I have a project like: replacing full brakes where I have to get new drums/rotors, I buy 1 (over $20) part per visit so I can maximize thier reward program. I have redeemed almost $200 from them so far.

Last time I had problem with A/Z:
Was about 3yrs ago. Went thru 3 different P/S pumps for our lifyed 86 Olds Custom Cruiser. 4 days and 3 pumps later, I complained to the manager.
Manager: "Well, sir. What would you like to do?"
ME: "The vehicle this is for goes in for inspection TOMORROW. What I would like to do is LOB this POS thru your front window. The car is sitting outside being run w/o a P/S pump OR pulley. I have replacing this badboy down to a science. Heck I can even do it while the engine is HOT.

Store manager called the regional manager who was one town over.
I got the "best" pump to replace the bad pumps I received. It was a $25 difference.
Since then, there hasn't been any problems per-se. Mostly because I get my parts from RockAuto.com

 

[Howler_GT]

BTW: Pep Boys are Manny, Moe, and Jack
NOT Larry, Moe, and Curly

 

[Belto]

BTW: Pep Boys are Manny, Moe, and Jack
NOT Larry, Moe, and Curly

lol sorry I mix em up,, I like the 6 of them LOL:rofl::rofl:

 

[muddeprived]

I been using autozone for years. I never had single issue. They are way more knowledgeable than the advance auto dudes. Dude at AA tried to tell me that Rancho 5000 shocks are softer than most out there and perfect for my jeep.....:rofl:


I started going to NAPA two years ago for parts since they are closer. They serve me well and no issues.

 

[xjjeepthing]

Im a NAPA guy, Advanced after that

 

[TeamCherokee06]

Advanced Auto but honestly it doesn't matter as long as it isn't Autozone...

 

[Howler_GT]

I only use NAPA after I have done online research.

Last time there, I was looking for stock coil spring insulators.
This was on Fri. He searched and could not find them. Told me to come back on Mon and he could order them thru "whatever" supplier for around $18ea.

Went home (1mi. away) Logged onto net and ordered 2 thru Quadratech for $8ea.


We used to use NAPA, when we lived at her father's farm, all the time until we kept getting the same reply from the counter guys..."Uhh we can't get that. Its a dealer item."
Started referring to NAPA as (N)o (A)uto (P)arts (A)vailable

 

[POLAR_JEEP_04]

i think all the parts stores suck no one knows what they are selling or what it does. i always go into a AZ or other store knowing what i need and make sure i keep the receipt and get a good warranty