Autozone
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- 69rangerman
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Autozone
They take good care of me anymore since I've spent hundreds there while doing the rebuild. This post is for part fitment:
Purchased a "bolt in" replacement radiator from NPD and paid 275.00 for it. Took it home and spent the next 3 days finding out that there was no way around the fact that it did not line up with my support, and the flange was on the engine side. I was up against the vacation time off clock and figured I'd drop by the Zone and check.
For 152.00 it was an exact match and was the HD with/AC model to boot. Fired it up today and it works great.
I get to see how NPD'd return/credit policy is later today.
I'm in the Zone!
Purchased a "bolt in" replacement radiator from NPD and paid 275.00 for it. Took it home and spent the next 3 days finding out that there was no way around the fact that it did not line up with my support, and the flange was on the engine side. I was up against the vacation time off clock and figured I'd drop by the Zone and check.
For 152.00 it was an exact match and was the HD with/AC model to boot. Fired it up today and it works great.
I get to see how NPD'd return/credit policy is later today.
I'm in the Zone!
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- wildcard
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re: Autozone
Sent my daughter there last weekend in Texarkana to get front brake shoes and 1 cylinder. We went to put the cyl. on and realized they sent everything for the rear. (After I told the guy on the phone several times it was the front and he asked me if I was sure it was the front.) Sent her back to get the correct ones and they discovered they hadn't even charged her for the shoes. Finally got them on though and luckily I was at our shop so it wasn't a lot of driving involved. Just wasted time.
On the + side though, I did have to send her back a third time to get a spring kit and the Manager found out what went on, my daughter is very vocal, and give it to her at no charge. So I guess it's turned out O K. I usually deal with them all the time and I guess they were having a bad day like anyone else. Our local store in Atlanta is always a good experience to deal with so I still reccomend them.
On the + side though, I did have to send her back a third time to get a spring kit and the Manager found out what went on, my daughter is very vocal, and give it to her at no charge. So I guess it's turned out O K. I usually deal with them all the time and I guess they were having a bad day like anyone else. Our local store in Atlanta is always a good experience to deal with so I still reccomend them.
- basketcase0302
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re: Autozone
Hey guys,
Another thing about S.W. Florida I did not like was that I had no Autozone there in Naples. I've got one here in Bartow and they take really good care of me, (+ the fact they all speak English in this store).
Use my "rewards card" too and it pays off.
Much better than the clowns I had to deal with at "discount/advance".
Jeff
Another thing about S.W. Florida I did not like was that I had no Autozone there in Naples. I've got one here in Bartow and they take really good care of me, (+ the fact they all speak English in this store).
Use my "rewards card" too and it pays off.
Much better than the clowns I had to deal with at "discount/advance".
Jeff
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Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
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SOLD-71 F-350 dually flatbed, 302 / .030 over V-8 with a "baby"C-6, B & M truckshifter, Dana70/4.11 ratio, intermittent wipers, tilt steering, full LED lighting on the flat bed, and no stereo yet (this way I can hear the rattles to diagnose)! SOLD!
Many Ford bumps / one 76' EB / and several dents through the years.
A lot of "oddball" Ford parts collected from working on them for 34 years now!
2008 Ford Escape 4 x 4
- 1971fordcustom
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re: Autozone
I was in a need for a new radiator for my 71. The body man thats doing my truck workd in a shop and he did the radiator repair. Well he said mine was way to far to save. So he called all over the place and calld autozone 50 miles away secse this town only has a bumper to bumper and some other junkey place. Well they had a radiator for my truck that some one orderd but they changed there mine. Well the price was 168 but they sold it to me for 130 and life time warranty .
So you can't get much better then that!
So you can't get much better then that!
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- sargentrs
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re: Autozone
Used to have good service from the one near me but since "old man David" retired, I've been disappointed. The last straw:
Needed a new master cylinder for my bump. Went to Advance, O'Reilly's and NAPA. All had one but the threads and fittings were backwards. To use 'em, I would have to swap my rear line to the small pot and my front line to the large pot. Finally went to AZ and their's had the same threads on both ports on the body so I could put either fitting in either port. However, it only had one of the adapters in the bag. I asked the girl (yes, girl) if they had another one and she said "Sir, it only comes with one fitting". I told her "I'm sorry Miss, but they always have 2, this is missing one, it's defective." She proceeded to disagree with me. I asked her to pull any master cylinder she wanted to and they'd have 2. She grabbed another one and, of course, it did. I asked to order me another one and I'd pick it up Monday (this was on Sat.). She told me she couldn't because the computer said she had one in stock. I told her to mark that was defective, remove it from stock and order another one. She said..."I don't think I can do that." There were 3 other guys behind the counter (and I know they were listening) but none offered and she didn't ask. So I got my core back and left. I won't be going back.
Went to CarQuest and the guy took a quick look at my master cyl, and said "Old Ford, huh? Yeah, I think I've got one back here. What year? and I'll look it up." Went in the back and came back with a box that looked like it was 20 yrs old and the master was identical. Now that's a parts store!
Needed a new master cylinder for my bump. Went to Advance, O'Reilly's and NAPA. All had one but the threads and fittings were backwards. To use 'em, I would have to swap my rear line to the small pot and my front line to the large pot. Finally went to AZ and their's had the same threads on both ports on the body so I could put either fitting in either port. However, it only had one of the adapters in the bag. I asked the girl (yes, girl) if they had another one and she said "Sir, it only comes with one fitting". I told her "I'm sorry Miss, but they always have 2, this is missing one, it's defective." She proceeded to disagree with me. I asked her to pull any master cylinder she wanted to and they'd have 2. She grabbed another one and, of course, it did. I asked to order me another one and I'd pick it up Monday (this was on Sat.). She told me she couldn't because the computer said she had one in stock. I told her to mark that was defective, remove it from stock and order another one. She said..."I don't think I can do that." There were 3 other guys behind the counter (and I know they were listening) but none offered and she didn't ask. So I got my core back and left. I won't be going back.
Went to CarQuest and the guy took a quick look at my master cyl, and said "Old Ford, huh? Yeah, I think I've got one back here. What year? and I'll look it up." Went in the back and came back with a box that looked like it was 20 yrs old and the master was identical. Now that's a parts store!
Randy
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
1987 F-150 XLT Lariat, 5.0/C6 auto.
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re: Autozone
Isnt it funny sometimes, if ya dont do alot of business with a store or they dont know you they will try to give you the runaround,or they didnt make a mistake you did. wouldnt ya think they would want to get new customers???? thats why i stick with the same napa store for the last 36 yrs,, sometimes i pay more but will get no hassles...
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Re: re: Autozone
Thats how our carquest is here. Its the only real parts store in the entire Coachella Valley. They have real experience countermen, a real machine shop, and actually stock holley carb kits on the shelf, along with all the jets and squirters, I get all excited when I think about car quest!sargentrs wrote: Went to CarQuest and the guy took a quick look at my master cyl, and said "Old Ford, huh? Yeah, I think I've got one back here. What year? and I'll look it up." Went in the back and came back with a box that looked like it was 20 yrs old and the master was identical. Now that's a parts store!
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I get alot of good parts at both the Zone and O'riely's.
My only problem is with autozones special order system. And the way that if you can't make it in within the day or two it arrives it goes back.
other than that it's ok.
My only problem is with autozones special order system. And the way that if you can't make it in within the day or two it arrives it goes back.
other than that it's ok.
"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt." - Mark Twain
'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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'70 f250 4x4 Crew cab 460/C6 '72 F100 390/C6 9.8 MPG AVG. '89 Mercury Cougar LS Dual Exh. V6 . 18.9 MPG AVG. In Town.
I don't want to give em a heart-attack. That is what would happen if I answered the door in the buff. Heck it almost scares me to death when I step out of the shower and look in the mirror.~Mancar1~
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- wildcard
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re: Autozone
My experience with O'Reillys is they have a really good return policy.
But I had to use it way too many times because of the kids they employ. Had lots of problems trying to get a new carb.
But I had to use it way too many times because of the kids they employ. Had lots of problems trying to get a new carb.