Autozone

Was a nice place. The guys there were pretty helpful, and the store was organized and clean. What can I say. I could spend a good portion of the day in Autozone. They need to make a superstore.

I walked in needing a headlight. I was greeted — quite literally — within two seconds. Showed the gentleman what I needed and I was in and out in about 3 minutes. Genius!

Called on ⁸⁄₈ to order a radiator. Was told by Morgan we can have a radiator by tomorrow, Friday ⁸⁄₉ and will call you when it gets here. I received no call by 3:00 P.M. and called. Morgan stated that they were waiting on the next truck, call after 5:00. I called at 5:30 and still no truck according to Morgan. She said call after 6:00. I call and she says that maybe its here and we put it back on the shelf. I will call you as soon as I find out. I wait till 6:45 and call back. Morgan states the radiator is not here. I ask to speak to a manager. C.J. tells me that according to his info it was not supposed to be here till Saturday. What a freaking mess.

Very helpful staff. I used the free battery and alternator diagnostics test. They tested, removed old, and installed a new battery within 20 mins. As we had jumped the car to get to the auto zone I was a bit worried they wouldn’t be able to help but no worries. Handled it easily and it runs like a charm.
My husband visited last year when our check engine light came on in my son’s truck and was able to fix the problem with a new air filter. Much cheaper than a garage visit.

Great store — - clerks know their stuff, are friendly and willing to help with minor repairs like changing a car battery or wiper blades.

Hard to believe I haven’t written a review for this place yet (and no one has) as I come here pretty much every week.
The guys (yes, they are all males) who work here are super helpful and don’t give you the «(Sigh) You’re a ‘tard because you don’t work at an auto parts store» attitude. They’ll give you more than just parts tips and will often give tips on installation, diagnosis, etc. The store is always clean, well-​organized, and well-​stocked.
Two tips:
1) Get Autozone card. For every $ 20 purchase you get a point. For every five points you get a $ 20 credit. If you purchase strategically, you can essentially get 20% off everything.
2) Almost all vehicles sold in the US 1996 or later have an OBD-​II port. When your «check engine» light comes on and you don’t have an OBD-​II reader (only about $ 30 now), go to Autozone and they will read it free. Write down the code, google the code and your car’s make/​model/​year online, and there are often detailed diganoses of the potential issues related to that code. Depending on your skill level, you can then repair it yourself or take it to a shop. If you choose the latter, you can at least talk like you are not an idiot and will be less likely to be fleeced.