As someone who has spent a long time living paycheck by paycheck Pep Boys was a good place to get inexpensive parts when I was still learning the Craft by trial and error. They were very happy carefree days, I was in my teensand life was easy. I used to love wandering those aisles. Anyway I never thought I'd drive a Mercedes one day. much less have the ability to rebuild one.Of course, life goes in circles-maybe I will end up thier again someday when I'm broke and down and out on my luck, searching for fiber oatch for my $300 truck.