Advance Auto Parts

I have mixed feelings about this place. I mean, I love the proximity to my house, the cheap prices, the good variety of products, but they have a mess outside that just turns the whole area into a dump.
Without a doubt, this place competes when it comes to prices. I have been to other auto part shops, and for sure, AAP is bottom dollar. If you have ever shopped in the automotive aisles of Walmart or Target or any other discounted retailer, you will see that the prices here match those of the cheap retailers.
Not only that, there is a good variety of products. Air filters, light bulbs, fluids, wax, washing liquids, stuff for your car that you probably don’t need, but with the disposable income, why not spend it to improve your car (something that won’t happen, by the way).
But it is very upsetting to come here and to find rubbish all over the place. Empty bottles of oil, some car parts, oil spilled all over, it’s so annoying and turns this otherwise nice shopping strip into a hellish junk yard. I know they have taken measures to somewhat control the issue by putting signs, and it has helped, but the place is still worse than a pig sty. They need to do a better job at improving the surrounding area.
Other than that, this place is great. It is so easy to replace an air filter, for instance. AAP has a lot of them, even some performance ones. And by doing it yourself, you basically cut your cost by half. True and tried myself. I’m not joking. Same for light bulbs, windshield wipers, extra fluid, I don’t know, I like to give my car maintenance because I hate getting stranded and being at the mercy of a car mechanic.
So, next time your car doesn’t start, take out the battery and bring it here, or to a location closest to you. At this particular shop, the staff is very helpful, they will check the life of your car battery and sell you a replacement if needed.
Lastly, if you don’t find something at the store, ask one of the employees. Lots of items are kept behind the counter, under Federal Law. Apparently, some people like to smoke car fluid.
Enjoy.