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re: How many times have you worked on your car in an Advance Auto Parts parking lot?
Posted on 2/23/18 at 5:05 pm to weagle99
Posted on 2/23/18 at 5:05 pm to weagle99
I have changed out a couple of bulbs in the parking lot. Also had them scan codes to tell me the gasoline cap was bad, so I bought a new one and changed that on site.
never done anything complicated there, though.
never done anything complicated there, though.
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Posted on 2/23/18 at 5:19 pm to weagle99
AutoZone Baw slammed a $205 battery in my Z71 just the other day. I was grateful, my battery had left me stranded without my tools. Tipped him $20 - he seemed grateful too.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 5:21 pm to weagle99
Changed a starter on a 95 f150 in Wall Mart parking lot. Called the wife told her what tools to bring, I walked over to Advance and bought a starter, she was there with my tools when I got back. Had that bitch changed out in less than 15 minutes. No shame at all.
Don't be flippin helpless. I was rolling in about an hour total for less than $50 bucks. A tow and paying somebody to do it would have easily cost $300 not to mention not having my ride for 3 or 4 days.
Don't be flippin helpless. I was rolling in about an hour total for less than $50 bucks. A tow and paying somebody to do it would have easily cost $300 not to mention not having my ride for 3 or 4 days.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 5:58 pm to Interweb Cowboy
I had a Chrysler Sebring which was a total piece of shite. When i had to change the battery, imagine my dismay to find out the drivers side wheel had to be removed to get to the battery compartment. I literally looked for that bitch for 15 minutes before I found it. Don't even get me started on the water pump fiasco. frick Chrysler.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 6:23 pm to weagle99
Advance Auto Parts is a cheap clone of Autozone. They literrly copied everything AutoZone innovated in the retail DIY parts industry. Fact.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 6:29 pm to weagle99
Not necessarily Advance, but I've changed bulbs and batteries in a parts store parking lot. Nothing more serious than that.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 6:33 pm to Sayre
Ok I ran stores for AutoZone in the early 90s when they were just getting started (before I moved to the Supply Chain side) and I can tell you I lined up some serious after work tang charging wipers blades and headlights in the parking lot. 
This post was edited on 2/23/18 at 6:35 pm
Posted on 2/23/18 at 6:37 pm to weagle99
I change the battery when needed in parking lot. I don't own tools and they'll let me borrow what I need if I buy battery there
Posted on 2/23/18 at 7:04 pm to weagle99
I once replaced an alternator in an Autozone parking lot.
Wife’s went out on i12. Met her and drove to Autozone. Replaced there, she went to work.
Wife’s went out on i12. Met her and drove to Autozone. Replaced there, she went to work.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 7:19 pm to AncientTiger
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$205 battery in my Z71
damn, that seems like a lot of cash for a battery. have batteries gone up this much?
Posted on 2/23/18 at 7:45 pm to weagle99
I was in N.O with a bad alternator and a dead battery. Had ol' autozone baw change my battery. Drove the car home to BR and then replaced out the alternator.
Posted on 2/23/18 at 10:37 pm to weagle99
Sure.
Replaced a battery once. Replaced a few wipers, bulbs, and even a thermostat.
My brother replaced his alternator on the lot once.
Why not?
Replaced a battery once. Replaced a few wipers, bulbs, and even a thermostat.
My brother replaced his alternator on the lot once.
Why not?
Posted on 2/23/18 at 10:57 pm to weagle99
I once replaced my distributor and set the timing in the parking lot. I was out of town, so I really didn't have a choice.
ETA: I shocked myself while setting the timing. I got back to the hotel and couldn't get in my room, because the shock screwed with the magnetic strip on the room key.
ETA: I shocked myself while setting the timing. I got back to the hotel and couldn't get in my room, because the shock screwed with the magnetic strip on the room key.
This post was edited on 2/23/18 at 11:02 pm
Posted on 2/23/18 at 11:06 pm to weagle99
Does switching license plates count?
Posted on 2/24/18 at 12:46 am to weagle99
Maybe once
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