Advance Auto Parts

The employees are always helpful. The have frequently helped me put new window blades on my car. Sometimes there are interesting characters in the parking lot but most of them just want to make a few spare dollars helping people with their car.

It’s a bit scary pulling in to this parking lot. It looks like the last time it was cleaned was 1999, and it looks like the asphalt is as old as Takoma Park itself. Luckily, this not deter me from this store automatically.
Despite the lot’s appearance, the store is very well-​stocked and looks clean. They have a wider selection than many Advance Auto Parts locations I have visited. Everything is also fairly well-​marked, and I found the bulb I was shopping for rather easily.
The cashiers are very slow here. There were three on-​duty, but one of them couldn’t tell his left hand from his right, and so one of the other cashiers was helping him. That means there was actually only one cashier available who was moving at a reasonable speed.
A quick shout-​out to my cashier, Christian, though. He was super friendly and super competent. He should have more responsibility since he seemed like the most functional employee in the store at the time.
In short, I would go here again for a part if I was in the area, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to shop here.

Ok, I’m not going to lie. This place may seem a bit sketchtastic, BUT IT’S NOT! Every time I go here, the staff is always helpful. I appreciate their candor and advice on anything car-​related (of which I am terribly ignorant). It’s not the fanciest spot, but it gets the job done.

OK, I called to see if they had a product in stock — first I got put on hold for 8 minutes, then some guy told me that «of course they had what I was looking for.» Then I asked, «how much?» He proceeded to find out. Then he came back with what I think was the price, but he wasn’t saying it very clearly. I asked him to repeat it — very politely — and he was evidently insulted by this, and hung up the phone. I think I will go to auto zone.

It is close by and they generally have what I need but that’s about it. Most times the service is very slow, but every once and a while someone knows what they are talking about.
I have had them install a battery for me and the guy did not have a clue what to do. Luckily there was some guy in the parking lot who did it for me in like 2 seconds. Sometimes they have a sale on semi useful stuff but overall they aren’t that great.

This was the only car parts store in the area that had the lug nuts we needed to repair the wheels on our car. The young man behind the counter was very helpful and courteous and the fact they stay open late to 10 pm is very helpful.

Quiet and nice place. The staff was good especially Corey. They even have an experienced mechanic in and around the store named John Henry, who also was very helpful. This is my spot for car parts.

I had a great experience today getting a new battery put in my car. The young man who worked with me was very professional. When I told him I needed a new battery he proceeded to tell me the different types and why they were different. Before I actually bought the battery he wanted to check my battery in my car to make sure it was the battery. Which I already knew it was. He checked it and said I did need a battery. He said I could wait but it might have an adverse effect on the starter or the alternator giving me more problems. I was very pleased with the service if you ever need to go to an auto parts store I would definitely suggest Advance Auto Parts. No matter how big or small your purchase. But, ask for Mike. Not sure about the other folks. Mike will give you tip top service.

«Mechanic» suggested that the battery could not be removed and that he needed a special Audi tool to remove it. After looking around the store and finding the hex screw and extension myself, he finally agreed to do it. Spent 1.5 hours installing something that should have taken 10min max. On top of that they forgot to return my money for the old battery and wouldn’t refund me the money unless I came back into the store. Very Disappointed and wasted a lot of time.