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I am writing to
say that I am a very satisfied
customer.
I have three auto
parts stores near my home,
but none of
them ever have what I need for
my Ford Explorer or Dodge Dakota.
I wasted my last trip to O'Reillys,
Auto Zone,
and Advance Auto Parts.
I
promise my next purchase of any
auto parts will be from RockAuto
because
you guys are the best.
Thank you for
all the great service. You've always
sent me the right
part,
it always fits, your website rules,
and you make it easy for me to
fix my
vehicles within my budget.
Your
company is one of my favorites.
One of your fridge
magnets is on display in my tool
box up at the shop.
Carl in Texas |
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BBB Precision Alternators
& Starters for
Christmas! |
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Looking
for a last minute gift for the Do-It-Yourselfer
on your list?
These
premium parts are available for most
popular
domestic and import applications.
You will find BBB Precision
Alternators & Starters
and more in the "Electrical" category
of the
RockAuto
catalog.
Not sure exactly
which part to get your loved one?
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decide. |
Sachs |
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RockAuto now has Sachs Clutch
Kits, Drivetrain
components, Flywheels, Shocks Absorbers,
and Struts. Find these
parts in the "Drivetrain" or "Suspension"
categories of the RockAuto
catalog.
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Forum of the Month |
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by die hard enthusiasts, Turbo
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time! The forum's focus ranges
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If you are
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a forum and you would like to
see your website featured in
an upcoming newsletter and receive
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Repair Mistakes & Blunders |
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In
1974, I was 18 years old and switching
out an engine for the first time.
Obviously there are many challenges
in such an undertaking. Let's face
it, working on cars can present many
challenging situations which can
push even the most patient of individuals
to the edge. While I cannot remember
exactly what the circumstance was,
something got me to the breaking
point.
While I was not
normally a volatile person, I remember
taking
a handheld sledge hammer and throwing
it against a chain link fence to
vent my frustration. That might
have worked, except it ricocheted
off the fence, came back, and hit
me in the shin which simply added
to my frustration level and discomfort.
Since that day I have never thrown
a tool
in frustration when dealing with
a difficult vehicle situation (although
I may have wanted to!). It's better
to take a few deep breaths, walk
away for a few minutes, think it
over, and not do anything stupid.
Thanks,
Greg in Florida |
2008 Christmas
Oil Filter |
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Last
December I wrote about finally installing
the oil filter an artist friend in
Minnesota had given me years earlier.
That filter was decorated with snowmen
and Christmas trees. See http://www.rockauto.com/Newsletter/archives/Dec20_07.htm for the story and photos.
Well that
artist friend saw last year’s story and found out
for the first time what that filter
really meant to me. In the northern
reaches of Minnesota where my wife
and this friend come from, the men
do not waste words. Displays of emotion
are rare and never forgotten. I once
told my wife’s grandmother
I really liked her pumpkin pie. My
enthusiasm would have simply been
routine back in Detroit. In Minnesota
it was the equivalent of falling
upon my knees with tears in my eyes.
There was always a pumpkin pie waiting
for me at grandmother’s house
after that.
So my hysterical
display of emotion over the filter
last year earned
me a new Holiday Filter for 2008.
There is a classic nativity scene
depicted, but since my Chrysler 300
is just behind the wise men’s
camels I will not call it a Christmas
Filter.
My friend’s artistic skills
have definitely broadened over the
past decade. It is especially striking
that she chose a Fram filter with
the “SureGrip” paint
on the top. That heavy black coating
disappeared seamlessly into her work.
Interpreting the nuances of any
great painting means looking at the
complete piece, the frame, the type
of paint, etc. rather than just the
scene depicted. The image of my car
clearly represents me. The car has
nearly reached the nativity site
but not quite. It is at the foot
of a hill slightly in the distance.
I bet it is stuck in the sand. Some
people might hope for divine intervention.
A Minnesotan would never have been
so foolish to drive a low riding,
rear wheel drive car like mine into
the sand (or snow) in the first place.
A Minnesotan would drive a proper
truck and only hope for divine intervention
to help find a good parking spot.
I opened the
RockAuto.com
catalog. Sure enough,
this Fram PH5 filter
fits tons of vehicles and 99% of
them are trucks. I have driven lots
of trucks but never owned one. There
are probably many other messages,
but this year’s Holiday Filter
is definitely a signal from Minnesota
that it is about time I owned a go-anywhere
truck.
Here is my
2008 Christmas list. Any of these
trucks would fit my
new oil filter: 2004 Hummer H1, 2000
Cadillac Escalade, 1964 GMC Suburban… For
a complete list, click on Fram PH5
in the RockAuto.com
catalog. Happy
Holidays!
Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com
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1957
Studebaker Golden Hawk |
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This
is my inheritance! My Dad and I
enjoy working on and maintaining
this 1957 Studebaker Golden Hawk.
It was purchased with 44,000 miles
on the odometer. It has a mostly
original interior, original hub caps,
driveline, exhaust, and restored
paint.
This photo was
taken while supporting the Pittsburgh
Vintage Grand Prix.
Jeff in Pennsylvania |
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