# Pep Boys is being sold again **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [July 23, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979 "2026-07-23T00:32:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/1 "2026-07-23T00:32:17Z")
Carl Icahn is selling Pep Boys to Mavis Tire for $700 million all cash. ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/2 "2026-07-23T00:52:22Z")
Manny, Moe, and Jack could have been rich! šŸ˜€ ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/3 "2026-07-23T10:27:29Z")
Now, Mavis can now lay claim to TWO of the bottom-of-the barrel-rated tire chains. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/4 "2026-07-23T12:56:21Z")
Does Pep Boys sell parts anymore. We only have one in my area, and it hasnā€™t sold parts for several years now. Itā€™s strictly service. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/5 "2026-07-23T13:08:06Z")
Pep Boys itself does not sell parts anymore, generally they rent (sub lease?) the front out to whatever parts chain takes the available space 1stā€¦ While offloading the operational automotive repair business, Icahn strategically retained ownership of the highly valuable real estate previously transferred from Pep Boysā€¦ So even though it looks like he is loosing money on the deal, he will make up for it (for now anyway) by leasing the building to Mavis, and depending on the parts side of it, leasing it to a parts house alsoā€¦ In it for the long game it seemsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/6 "2026-07-23T14:06:16Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Pep Boys itself does not sell parts anymore, generally they rent (sub lease?) the front out to whatever parts chain takes the available space 1stā€¦ In my area, their parts/accessories department is run by Advance Auto. This partnership (?) might be different in other parts of the country. ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/glasspilot/32/27886_2.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/7 "2026-07-23T14:08:49Z")
> [@davesmopar](#): > > Icahn Iā€™m not a fan of Icahn, I was a pilot for TWA. He was not interested in running an airline, just lining his pockets. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/8 "2026-07-23T15:58:44Z")
Pep Boys does service and Advance Auto does parts in Central Maryland. This is only important for the Pep Boys stores that sold parts to begin with. There is one not far from me. There is also a stand alone Advance Auto nearby too. Both are still open. ---
**Author:** ![vipergg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/50afbb/32.png) [@vipergg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vipergg)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/9 "2026-07-23T21:00:22Z")
AAh yes Mavis Tire , now there is a real quality . They will sell you everything you donā€™t really need ! ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/10 "2026-07-24T01:03:32Z")
The company that operates as mavis tire owns several chain repair shops that kept their identity. National Tire and Battery being one. Gives the company a west coast presence. Nearest pep boys seems to have turned the retail area into the customer lobby. Oā€™Reilly auto parts is next door. Iā€™ve been in that area to visit specific stores, never knew there was a pep boys on that road. ---
**Author:** ![glasspilot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/glasspilot/32/27886_2.png) [@glasspilot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/glasspilot)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/11 "2026-07-24T14:01:41Z")
Not sure what happened to Pep Boys. There are plenty of auto parts stores that are successful. I remember back in the mid 80ā€™s in Richmond, VA there was an old Pep Boys with the old sign. Had been around forever. A few years ago Advance Auto became the biggest parts store when they bought CarQuest. I have a CarQuest a few miles from me, theyā€™re my favorite parts store. I used to like Napa but the local ownership changed and their prices went way up. I also have an Autozone near me that I use once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/12 "2026-07-24T14:52:48Z")
> [@glasspilot](#): > > I also have an Autozone near me that I use once in a while. You might want to buy your brake pads elsewhere, based on the packaging. šŸ˜ ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/4/241aa1f1720b9def02da8759dbf21dadb2c2870c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/13 "2026-07-24T15:28:37Z")
Thatā€™s funny!!! As much as I dog on AZ and their overall junk parts, I will have to say, at least precovid, their Duralast GOLD brake pads are pretty good pads, rest were junk, but I will give credit were credit is dueā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/14 "2026-07-24T15:53:44Z")
> [@glasspilot](#): > > Not sure what happened to Pep Boys From what other mechanics have told me in my area, Pep Boys pay structure for techs was not very good, and they would not even allow a mechanic to work on their own vehicle, even with a properly written repair order, someone else had to do the work they needed/wantedā€¦ I just donā€™t think they could keep good help, and or good mechanics even wanted to work thereā€¦ I never confirmed any of it, but they all said pretty much the same wayā€¦ I do remember we had a few service manager meetings about taken over Pep Boys and how it would affect us, but then Mr Deep Pockets cut a bigger check and bought them out from under usā€¦ At 1st they would remain mainly the same and continue running like as normal, like Wheel Works did and Tire Plus does (separate from us), and we as service managers were worried about having to deal with their warranties (joining our nation wide warranties) and what notsā€¦ We were going to slowly change them all over to FSā€™s and use the parts showroom over to a customer loungeā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/15 "2026-07-24T21:07:40Z")
Iā€™ve had plenty of bad experience with Duralast parts They just donā€™t fit properly And they just donā€™t work worth a D A R N ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/16 "2026-07-27T01:49:13Z")
> [@wolyrobb](#): > > The company that operates as mavis tire owns several chain repair shops that kept their identity. National Tire and Battery being one. Not in my area. All National Tire and Battery are now Mavis. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 6:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/17 "2026-07-27T06:56:13Z")
Must be after cr surveyed members. Ntb was rated 8pts higher than Mavis.my familyā€™s still using Costco and discount tire because of excellent results from the local locations. ![20260509_161149](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/7/b/7bc8a2a5e9ef293fa1f8d82f2744df2a2be8d208.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/18 "2026-07-28T13:04:03Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > Iā€™ve had plenty of bad experience with Duralast parts > > They just donā€™t fit properly My last two purchases of Duralast Gold pads did not fit the calipers by a long shot. I had to grind down the ā€œearsā€ on all the pads. Very disappointing, they used to be perfect fit. Just junked my last Trailblazer so likely last time for those pads as wellā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pep-boys-is-being-sold-again/205979/19 "2026-07-28T15:07:13Z")
Well it has been awhile since I had to use them, at least 7+ years ago nowā€¦ šŸ¤Ŗ