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The earnings came out today and the stock dropped... Barron's article: http://www.barrons.com/articles/advance-auto-parts-what-just-happened-1502806791 A big earnings missed combined with disappointing guidance have caused shares of Advance Auto Parts to lose a fifth of their value this morning. By Ben Levisohn Aug. 15, 2017 10:19 a.m. ET Advance Auto Parts (AAP) was trying to get its engine started heading into its earnings report this morning. Instead, it's stalled once again. Advance Auto Parts had gained 7% during the past month at the close of trading. but then it released its second-quarter financial results. Advance reported a profit of $1.58 a share, missing forecasts for $1.65, on sales of $2.26 billion, in-line with analyst expectations. And while its same-store sales were flat--beating expectations for a 0.2% second-quarter decline--Advance now expects comparable-store sales to drop between 1% and 3% this year, below expectations for a 0.5% decline. Guggenheim's Steven Forbes and team explain why they "remain on the sidelines" following Advance's results: Now, shares of Advance Auto Parts are in freefall--and taking its competitors with it. Shares of Advance have plunged 20% to $87.19 at 10:02 a.m. today, while O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) has fallen 2.9% to $192.70, and AutoZone (AZO) has dropped 3.7% to $505.93.

Aug 13: http://fortune.com/2017/08/14/trumps-nafta-autos-talks-mexico/ The Trump administration has set a collision course with the auto industry as it launches renegotiations of the 23-year-old NAFTA trade pact this week, aiming to shrink a growing trade deficit with Mexico and tighten the rules of origin for cars and parts. More than any other industry, autos have been the focus of U.S. President Donald Trump's anger over the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he blames for taking car factories and jobs away from America to low-wage Mexico. The United States had a $74 billion trade deficit with Mexico in autos and auto parts last year, the dominant component of an overall $64 billion U.S. deficit, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. "The Trump administration has framed their NAFTA negotiating objectives around reducing the trade deficit with Mexico," said Caroline Freund, a senior trade fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. "If they don't touch autos, there's no way of getting at what they want." Among tools that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer may seek to boost auto employment in the U.S. is strengthening the rules of origin to shut out more parts from Asia, and possibly an unprecedented U.S.-specific content requirement for Mexican vehicles. Lighthizer's negotiating objectives for NAFTA seek to "ensure the rules of origin incentivize the sourcing of goods and materials from the United States and North America," which has raised concerns among auto industry executives and trade groups that he will seek a deal that guarantees a certain percentage of production for the United States. The industry is opposed to such a carve-out or to increasing the percentage of a vehicle's value that must come from the region above the current 62.5%—already the highest of any global trade bloc. They say this would raise costs and disrupt a complex supply chain that sees parts crisscrossing NAFTA borders and has made North American car production competitive with Asia and Europe. "Our members feel very strongly that rules of origin are not the tools to use to reshore jobs into the U.S.," said Ann Wilson, senior vice president of government affairs for the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, a trade group representing auto parts makers. Wilson and other industry advocates say a better way to boost U.S. manufacturing jobs is through policies aimed at expanding vehicle exports. PARTS THRESHOLD But if U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross gets his way, it would be harder to reach the 62.5% content threshold because the "tracing list" of parts that count towards that goal would be modernized. He argues the current rules are too loose and allow a tariff-free "back door" for Chinese auto parts. Parts that did not exist when the 300-plus page list was devised in the early 1990s, largely electronics sourced from Asia such as console touch screens or hybrid-drive controllers, do not count against reaching the threshold. If they are put on the list, companies would have to source them from North America or pay tariffs on them. For more on NAFTA, watch Fortune's video: https://players.brightcove.net/2111767321001/default_default/index.html?videoId=5321880228001 After meeting with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, President Trump addressed NAFTA changes. If the content requirements become too onerous, automakers will simply skip compliance "and they'll just end up paying the duty," said Charles Uthus, vice president for international policy at the American Automotive Policy Council, a lobbying group for Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Fiat Chrysler. Foregoing all NAFTA tariff-free access benefits - something that could happen if Trump is dissatisfied with the negotiations and decides to scrap the trade pact - would raise costs by about $4 billion-5 billion a year, Ulthus added. Ford plans about $7 billion in total capital spending this year. DISPUTE MECHANISM DISPUTED Among the other contentious NAFTA issues that U.S., Canadian and Mexican negotiators will tackle starting on Wednesday in Washington is the future of a mechanism for resolving trade disputes. The United States wants to eliminate a so-called "Chapter 19" provision, arguing that it fails to combat unfair subsidies of some Mexican and Canadian goods. Mexico and Canada have vowed to keep the provision. Negotiators are expected to pursue new NAFTA chapters governing digital trade, and tightening environmental and labor standards, changes previously agreed by the three countries as part of the now-defunct 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership. U.S. negotiators will also seek a provision to deter currency manipulation, aiming to set a precedent for future trade negotiations, such as a revised U.S.-North Korean deal or a bilateral pact with Japan. The negotiations face an extremely tight timeline, with officials saying they want to complete negotiations by early next year to avoid ratification difficulties posed by elections in Mexico in July 2018 and in the U.S. in November 2018. Freund, a trade economist for more than a decade at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, said the negotiators should focus on a few key areas. "If you really want to do a full-blown modernization of NAFTA, it's going to take a lot more than six months," she said. "Ultimately I think they're going to get bogged down in all these details and pick two to three things and have a smaller agenda."

I don't see why not, but you could also look into 3M Roloc Bristle discs if you want something less abrasive. See on Amazon: Roloc Bristle Discs

Actually, you have Dexos2 there for $16. But it is more expensive for the dexos 1 on Amazon than Jegs and Ihave not seen it outside of ebay for that price. Amazon - $11.50 https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-10-9234-Dexos1-5W-30-Synthetic/dp/B01N5QS1YJ/

When doing a repair, what brand struts do you prefer and why? Is it Monroe, Gabriel, KYB, or other like CRS, etc. Do you prefer to purchase complete strut assemblies or just the struts?

Out of those choice, I picked Wix. K&N is good for performance engines and tuning. Carquest filters used to be made by wix but now they are made by Mann Hummel. I think you could add Napa (made by wix), Purolator, Mann Hummel, Bosch, Mahle, Motorcraft, Mopar, Penzoil, STP., Champ, Group 7, ....and the list goes on and on...lol!

It's pretty much wholesale to shops only by delivery vehicle. Not much of a retail player beside being owned by Advance Auto Parts.

All you hear this year is about Amazon, its pretty crazy. I think we all knew that the online traffic/sales were going to grow and things would slowly transition more more to the internet, just seems that its at a faster pace these past few months in terms of people talking about it. The problem is that it all becomes a price game when you take people and relationships out of the picture on the wholesale side. The retail side will get even worse as the younger (smarter online) shopper becomes the larger group and cross checks everything with amazon, rock auto, etc.

yeah that's a good price for full synthetic, no wonder its out of stock!

There seems to be a rumor going around that Advance Auto Parts is looking to spin off the CARQUEST independent business. There is a topic on thelayoff.com that was recently posted by an anonymous poster. Comments and link to topic below. https://www.thelayoff.com/t/Os06iHS

Could be a misfire also, clear the code and see if it comes back again. If it does, you need diagnostics to determine what the issue is. The code isn't exact where you know what part to replace to fix it.

Hey, Walmart (WMT) , want to shake up a sector just as Amazon (AMZN) did last month when it announced its bid for Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFM) ? Then make a bold move that will enhance your reach, pump up your brand and widen your footprint with a fresh group of shoppers. So here's a disruptive move. Consider buying auto parts retailer Advance Auto Parts (AAP) , the weakest of the big three in the sector, which has 5,000-plus locations in the U.S. The other two players are O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) , the fastest-growing of the three, and AutoZone, Inc. (AZO) .....read more at the link below: https://www.thestreet.com/story/14238985/1/here-s-walmart-s-next-target-as-it-tries-to-beat-off-amazon-a-5-000-store-auto-parts-retailer.html

The industry is changing as well as retail itself due to an ever increasing eCommerce world!

I think you pretty much nailed it in terms of lower end to premium. The price will reflect that as well, so in most cases it's easy to see the levels. I have not used their pads but in most cases I stay away from recommending entry level pads unless its a cost sensitive job or a jalopy!

Good write up, DON'T BUY CHEAP CRAP!

I would go with weathertech, but that's just me. Both are custom fit.

I do use this sometimes. There are other separate catalogs that use this also if you are looking for just a manufacturer specific like AP Exhaust for instance http://showmetheparts.com/apexhaust/ They also have it broken down to categories like filters http://www.showmethefilters.com/catalog.html

I'm pretty sure those are the Splash blades, economy blades. It's good price though.