The second largest automotive replacement parts and accessories retailer in the United States, Advance Auto Parts also had a popular website, AdvanceAutoParts.com. The company itself was founded in 1932 and they currently operate more than 3,500 stores and employ more than 51,000 people in 40 US states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Visitors to the AdvanceAutoParts website may search for a local store by entering their zip code. Folks can also shop for car, engine, batteries, brakes, replacement, and performance parts and accessories by keyword, phrase or part number.
AdvanceAutoParts.com also allows users to shop by vehicle system or category.
For people who are new to the world of auto repair, maintenance, and after market alterations, AdvanceAutoParts.com offers Videos Know-Hows on such topics as Changing Disk Brakes, Easy Oil Changes, Headlight Bulb Installation, and Designer Car Wrap – Body Panel Pack Installation. AdvanceAutoParts videos are broken down by video type, brand, and category along with “Most Viewed Videos,” “Top Rated Videos,” and “New Videos” also shown at the top of the page.
Users of the AdvanceAutoParts.com site can sign up for an account which allows them to receive service reminders, recall notices, special offers, promotions, exclusives and news from Advance Auto Parts by email. Signing up also allows folks to search for qualified mechanics near where they live and it gives them the option to create their own custom online garage. The only garage function of the AdvanceAutoParts site allows users to add their real-life vehicles to their online garage by entering the year, make, model, and engine type of each of their vehicles.
AdvanceAutoParts offers a variety of different online promotions and deals from time to time including coupon codes and free shipping for qualifying orders. Current promotions can generally be found at the top of the AdvanceAutoParts.com page.
