I have been a resident of McKinney, Tx for 4 years and in that time, I have had a need for a few auto parts here and there.  

Now, I don't do any major auto repair in my driveway or anything.  But, if I happen to need a new [insert minor auto part here] for my vehicle, and it isn't a wiper blade or an air filter, I have to drive all the way across town to get to an Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, or the like.

It makes me wonder...is this by design or what?

At one time, I started looking in to what franchise scenario's might be available.  I just can't imagine that an auto parts business somewhere along Eldorado wouldn't thrive.  What I found was that, of the franchiseable stores, the rights for the city are held by the first franchisee. And apparently those owners aren't interested in expanding their business (I guess?).

Why don't we have any parts stores on the West side of McKinney?