I have a NAPA a few blocks from me that I have been to many times.
Pretty useless as far as stocking many parts for my Vanagons unless the
same parts happen to fit other vehicles. If I am going to order VW parts
I prefer to order from a real Vanagon vendor, such as VanCafe, BusDepot,
GoWesty. Those are small businesses deserving of my support. As for my
local NAPA, not so much. I don't know who owns it but perhaps one of the
many people there who have told me no, but they can order what I need.
Sometimes I let them but not for Vanagon parts.

Mark

Don Hanson wrote:
>     I've been having good luck with NAPA autoparts batteries.   In fact, I
> have found NAPA stores to be an excellent source for many Vanagon parts...I
> run their application of Monroe shocks, for example...
>
> I have found that almost every town, no matter how small, will have a NAPA
> store, almost all locally owned and run...Unlike the big Chain autoparts
> stores, these NAPA outlets are high quality businesses.   Most of the
> mechanics in the surrounding area will call the NAPA store for parts, for
> example...and the guys behind the counter are often the actual owner of the
> store..............
>