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New Job (a gearhead's dream job)

Discussion in 'Jobs & Careers' started by BackwoodsBoy, May 3, 2011.

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  1. May 3, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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    Just got a job working for NAPA auto parts... that means i'll be getting all my auto parts for cheap. I got a price on a dynomax superturbo muffler.. like $85 for a customer and $59 for employees

    anyone else have a similar job
     
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  2. May 3, 2011 at 11:36 AM
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    i used to work for advance auto parts. they pay didn't make up for the discount. good college job, but couldnt make a living there.

    i see you're in the pittsburgh area, which napa you work at so i can bug you for discounts? lol
     
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  3. May 4, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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    Its just a second job for now... i'm going to abuse the discount for a while and move on haha

    I work at the store in greensburgh but i'm not working the counter, i'm in the back working
     
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  4. May 4, 2011 at 6:46 PM
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    yotamikez

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    yotamikez Street glide or die

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    I dont have a similar job but a close friends dad used to work at a bfg store, my buddie drove a mustang at the time and burnt thru tires quickly do to the discount lol. BTW I have the dynomax muffler and wouldnt recommend it. Sounds beefy on video but ricey in person.
     
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  5. May 5, 2011 at 4:35 AM
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    you mean the huge one they recently built in south greensburg?
     
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  6. May 5, 2011 at 6:11 AM
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    Yeah.. the one on 119 right across from hoss's
     
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  7. May 5, 2011 at 6:15 AM
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    yeah i've been in there quite a few times. that place is freakin huge.
     
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  8. May 5, 2011 at 6:21 AM
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    I have worked at a NAPA store for 4 years. As stated, It is a great college job, however, now that I'm almost finished with my MBA, I need to find something else. I can't live off of the money I make.
     
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  9. May 5, 2011 at 9:52 AM
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    They use it as a distribution center and when you consider that, it's not that big. I've worked at the Dicks sports DC in smithton and UPS new Stanton and they're massive in comparison
     
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  10. May 5, 2011 at 9:59 AM
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    true true, when you compare it to the other auto parts stores in the areas its impressive haha.
     
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  11. May 5, 2011 at 6:57 PM
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    yeah... the one in scottdale is pretty big too so is the advanced in Mount Pleasant
     
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  12. May 5, 2011 at 6:58 PM
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    Really? you don't like the dynomax?
     
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  13. May 5, 2011 at 8:29 PM
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    Not at all, regret buying it. Will be replacing it with a flowmaster. Just havnt had the time... more like its not on my priority list. I just keep the windows up and music up. Its just to ricey. The video clips made it sound deep and raspy... my brother says my truck sounds like a crx :(
     
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  14. May 5, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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    Falken Wildpeak AT3/W, BLK Mk6, ICON's, Firestone Ride Rites, SHLM, Rear view camera switch, 7-pin in bumper, Lighted 4x4 switch, ImMrYo bracket, mudflap delete
    I work in service at a local Toyota dealership. I'm a flat-rate tech there. Only good benefits are:

    free use of lifts
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    10% over cost on accessories
    EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT ON MY 2011 TACO, currently a lease with many mods
     
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  15. May 5, 2011 at 8:48 PM
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    which dynomax do you have? My super turbo is just barely louder than stock, and I mean barely.
     
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  16. May 5, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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    super turbo as well, I regret changing it. Shoulda stuck with the brand I know. My super turbo is dumped before the axle.
     
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  17. May 5, 2011 at 8:53 PM
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    huh, weird. Mine is dumped right over the axle. Maybe it just sounds bad on the 4.0?
     
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  18. May 5, 2011 at 8:54 PM
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    possibly :confused: sorry to shit on your thread adam :rolleyes: just wanna save you from buying something you might also hate.
     
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  19. May 6, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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    Oh its no problem... i was going with a dynomax cause i can get it on the cheap but i'll just pony up the cash and go flowmaster.... i might jus throw a glasspack on for a few weeks jus for a new sound and cause it'll be so cheap i can always change it later
     
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  20. May 6, 2011 at 8:25 PM
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    yotamikez Street glide or die

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    Just lookin out for you. Its hard to make these trucks sound good (or maybe im just dumb) But my dakota (318) was a diff ball game. Started with flows then glass packs then strait pipes with no cats. When I got the tacoma I loved that it was quite, then I got the super turbo now I definetly need a flowmaster. My buddy has glasspacks on his i5 canyon and we sound about the same. Super ricey. LMK what route you go.
     
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