Automotive Parts & Suppliers

132 topics in this forum

1. WHAT WOULD YOU DO JASPER ENGINE

   By CAZM, January 14, 2016
   • 16 replies
   • 3.6k views
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   • John Pearson
   • January 24, 2016

2. Advance Auto Parts Selling to O'Reilly Auto Parts or Investment Firms?

   By Joe Marconi, December 17, 2015   

   • Advance Auto Parts
   • 2 replies
   • 2.3k views
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   • carmcapriotto
   • December 17, 2015

3. New part failure and labor issues

   By marista, May 14, 2015
   • 17 replies
   • 3.2k views
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   • Mario
   • August 21, 2015

4. Coolant Inventory

   By 5 Star Auto Spa, August 16, 2015
   • 18 replies
   • 3k views
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   • Handson
   • August 19, 2015

5. Oil Filter Numbers

   By 5 Star Auto Spa, July 3, 2015
   • 12 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • ATLAuto
   • July 27, 2015

6. Advance Auto Parts Communicates Its Commitment to the Aftermarket Independent Shops

   By Joe Marconi, June 21, 2015
   • 13 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • xrac
   • July 7, 2015

7. WASTE OIL PICKUP

   By marista, June 12, 2015
   • 15 replies
   • 3.3k views
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   • ATLAuto
   • June 20, 2015

8. Federal-Mogul Launches Garage Gurus

   By Joe Marconi, May 29, 2015
   • 3 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • mspecperformance
   • June 2, 2015

9. Pep Boys Approached by Potential Buyers

   By Joe Marconi, May 23, 2015   

   • Pep Boys
   • Advance Auto
   • (and 3 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Pep Boys
     • Advance Auto
     • Autozone
     • Potential buyers of Pep Boys
     • Golden Gate Capital
   • 0 replies
   • 1.8k views
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   • Joe Marconi
   • May 23, 2015

10. IMPORTANT NEWS! Auto Care Association applauds FTC settlement with BMW on warranties

    By Joe Marconi, March 25, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Joe Marconi
    • March 25, 2015

11. Four Green Auto Parts

    By xrac, March 12, 2015   

    • Korean Parts
    • 16 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • alfredauto
    • March 22, 2015

12. New Car Sales are up. Good or Bad News for Repair Shops?

    By Joe Marconi, February 8, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
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    • alfredauto
    • March 1, 2015

13. Dealing with customer supplied parts, lets share ideas.

    By Silver Star, January 14, 2015
    • 23 replies
    • 4k views
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    • mspecperformance
    • January 22, 2015

14. Cardone, Advance/CARQUEST & Encouraging News

    By Joe Marconi, October 12, 2014   

    • Cardone
    • Advance Auto
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Cardone
      • Advance Auto
      • CARQUEST Auto
      • Steering racks and gear
      • Part quality issues
    • 8 replies
    • 2.9k views
    • 
    • alfredauto
    • January 1, 2015

15. Question for Owners

    By DT101, October 6, 2014   

    • owner
    • oil
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • owner
      • oil
      • synthetic
      • conventional
      • price
    • 15 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • 
    • xrac
    • December 28, 2014

16. Do you read about shop business? Ratchet + Wrench & Shop Owner Magazine

    By Joe Marconi, October 12, 2014   

    • shop owner topics
    • Ratchet+Wrench
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • shop owner topics
      • Ratchet+Wrench
      • Shop Owner Magazine
      • Business management
      • shop management
    • 8 replies
    • 3.1k views
    • 
    • shumsauto
    • November 17, 2014

17. Warranty returns plague aftermarket industry

    By Joe Marconi, October 25, 2014   

    • Comebacks
    • part qualtiy
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Comebacks
      • part qualtiy
      • auto parts
      • warranty
      • aftermarket parts
    • 11 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • October 30, 2014

18. Local Parts Store, Shows Continued Loyalty to Shops

    By Joe Marconi, April 26, 2014   

    • Quality part issues
    • Aftermarket part
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Quality part issues
      • Aftermarket part
      • Comebacks
    • 9 replies
    • 2.6k views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • September 13, 2014

19. Do we really want low priced parts from Advance, CARQUEST, NAPA & the rest?

    By Joe Marconi, October 8, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • hddm3
    • August 31, 2014

20. U.S. Sets Dumping Margins on Chinese R134 Freon

    By Alex, June 1, 2014   

    • Freon
    • R134
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Freon
      • R134
      • refrigerant
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • 
    • Alex
    • June 1, 2014

21. BG Seminar worth every minute!

    By Joe Marconi, May 17, 2014
    • 1 reply
    • 3.6k views
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    • Gary A
    • May 30, 2014

22. Understand parts markup

    By Byron, April 17, 2014
    • 19 replies
    • 3.6k views
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    • mmotley
    • May 3, 2014

23. GM O2 sensors....

    By GENUINE, April 28, 2014
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • alfredauto
    • April 28, 2014

24. parts store discount

    By mccannable, February 19, 2014
    • 36 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Jeff
    • April 8, 2014

25. IN SEARCH OF QUALITY AUTO PARTS: LIST SUGGESTIONS HERE

    By IntegrityAutoCare, August 1, 2013
    • 12 replies
    • 3k views
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    • bigdonstang
    • March 15, 2014

26. Take off parts?

    By mccannable, February 3, 2014
    • 14 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • alfredauto
    • March 7, 2014

27. The dealer selling aftermarket parts?

    By Gary A, February 19, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • ncautoshop
    • February 24, 2014

28. [Brand Choice] Automotive Wiper Blades

    By mmotley, November 25, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • oktire
    • February 24, 2014

29. Recession Impacts the DIY Market

    By Joe Marconi, February 22, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 2.9k views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • February 22, 2014

30. Advance, AutoZone impact customer perception

    By Joe Marconi, February 8, 2014   

    • Advance Auto
    • AutoZone
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Advance Auto
      • AutoZone
      • Check engine light
      • Diagnostic time
      • customer experience
    • 6 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • 
    • ncautoshop
    • February 9, 2014

31. O'Reillys Auto on Radio, but no stores in our area

    By Joe Marconi, January 21, 2014   

    • auto part
    • part suppliers
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • 
    • mmotley
    • January 22, 2014

32. Advance Auto Parts completes deal to purchase GPI-CARQUEST

    By Joe Marconi, January 9, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 2.5k views
    • 
    • Jeff
    • January 21, 2014

33. Oil brands

    By ATLAuto, October 21, 2013
    • 33 replies
    • 5k views
    • 
    • Leonard Lee
    • December 3, 2013

34. Wallet Flushing Initiative -Dead

    By Joe Marconi, November 24, 2013   

    • Fluid services
    • wallet flushing
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Fluid services
      • wallet flushing
      • preventive maintenance
      • scheduled service
      • fluid flushes
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • xrac
    • November 25, 2013

35. Customer Supplied Parts

    By 5 Star Auto Spa, November 16, 2013
    • 11 replies
    • 3k views
    • 
    • xrac
    • November 19, 2013

36. Advance Auto Parts buys CARQUEST/GPI: Good News!

    By Joe Marconi, October 19, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 2.6k views
    • 
    • JimO
    • October 22, 2013

37. Advance to Purchase GPI CARQUEST

    By Joe Marconi, October 16, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • 5 Star Auto Spa
    • October 17, 2013

38. Advance,CARQUEST, NAPA and the rest: You need a wakeup call!

    By Joe Marconi, September 28, 2013   

    • poor part quality
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • 
    • ncautoshop
    • October 8, 2013

39. Filters (air, cabin, oil, etc)

    By ATLAuto, September 3, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • FROGFINDER
    • September 15, 2013

40. Bob Cooper, Lansing MI September 28th

    By Don Walcheski, September 10, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • Don Walcheski
    • September 10, 2013

41. Dealership Closeouts

    By xrac, August 27, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • ATLAuto
    • August 27, 2013

42. ASA, AutoInc. Top Ten Web Sites

    By Joe Marconi, April 6, 2013   

    • Web sites
    • marketing
    • 6 replies
    • 5k views
    • 
    • ATLAuto
    • July 31, 2013

43. Do You Call Around for Prices?

    By Joe Marconi, July 31, 2011
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • HarrytheCarGeek
    • May 22, 2013

44. Elite Masters Course, Highly Recommended!

    By Joe Marconi, May 21, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • 
    • CARMandP
    • May 21, 2013

45. Advanced Autoparts buys Carquest/BWP

    By Junior, January 2, 2013
    • 4 replies
    • 13.4k views
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    • Joe Marconi
    • May 13, 2013

46. Update: Advance Auto Parts Meeting

    By Joe Marconi, March 15, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 2.1k views
    • 
    • Jeffrey
    • March 18, 2013

47. CARQUEST Purchase by Advance Auto Parts Update

    By Joe Marconi, January 26, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 10.7k views
    • 
    • Joe Marconi
    • January 28, 2013

48. bulbs

    By Rooster, December 17, 2012
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views
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    • Tires Too
    • December 17, 2012

49. Motor Oil In A Box

    By Gary A, December 6, 2012
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • 
    • CARMandP
    • December 6, 2012

50. BG Products

    By 5 Star Auto Spa, November 6, 2012
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • 
    • Robbie
    • December 5, 2012