Shop Talk- Summer Freebies Abound

MonthlyNL- ShopTalkDo you have an older vehicle we HAVEN’T seen?

You know we don’t take on NEW clients with older vehicles, but you may not know that for our EXISTING clients with older-than-1998 vehicles we HAVEN’T seen, we can consider supporting those as well.  While many vehicles may be too poorly maintained for us to take on, we’d be happy to inspect your vehicle and care for it if possible.

RestOfNewsletterIf you act before August 31 we’ll perform our Comprehensive Inspection (normally $150) on your older vehicle for just $75! And, if you spend a minimum of $300, it’s FREE!

If ANY of your vehicles are approaching our 1998 age limit, DON’T WORRY… we don’t “age out” vehicles, and we’ll gladly continue servicing yours. While we don’t take on NEW clients with older vehicles, our policy has always been to service existing clients’ older vehicles as long as it makes economic sense for them.

Referral Reward Program Update

Our Referral Reward program is continuing, and we’re coming up on our second quarterly winner next month.   To date, 61 people have combined to donate over $2260 to deserving organizations!  You can join the fun and help a group you care about by just referring a new client to our shop.  For every new client who comes in and tells us you sent them, we’ll donate 20% (up to $50) of the qualifying purchases from their first invoice to the non-profit group of your choice.  There’s more… each quarter we’ll choose one group to get an additional $200, and at the end of the year pick one group for a final $500 award to their cause! Naturally there are a few restrictions, but you can read all those at our Referral Reward Webpage.

Here are the groups our clients have chosen to support our shop most recently.  Click the link for more information on any of these groups…

Ride Connection

ACLU Oregon

XRAY-FM

Nature Conservancy

Portland Waldorf School

Equine Outreach

Sisters of the Road Café

Planned Parenthood

The Clear Fund (Givewell)

Your reviews and referrals matter

We are constantly grateful for the supportive and loyal clients we have developed over the years.  Your comments and appreciation keep us on the right road to providing the superior automotive service you deserve.  Your reviews and referrals are not only the highest compliments we can receive, but they’re the lifeblood of our new business.  If you like what you’ve found at Tom Dwyer Automotive Services, please tell a friend or take a minute to write a review on YelpAngieslistGoogle, or the review site of your choice. Thank you!

Postcard Contest

How’s the summer going for you?  Have you gotten out to see new parts of the world, experience new things, or think new thoughts?  Do you have a postcard from your adventure you’d like to share?  Send it in, and you’ll be entered in our summer Postcard Contest.  We’ll choose the best one (in our best editorial judgment) and give the winner $50.  Be impressive, though, because you’ll be up against some stiff competition… that’s the winner from our 2010 contest at right!  Send your postcards to:

Tom Dwyer Automotive Services,  530 SE Tenino, Portland, 97202

Contest closes September 15, 2014, and the best postcard wins $50!

Free Carwash Season is in full swing

Have you come by for YOUR free carwash during FREE CARWASH SEASON yet?  To make up for our dusty parking lot we offer coupons for free Washman car washes from May 15 through September 15.  These are only for services over $100, but that’s a pretty low mark to hit with auto repair!  Come on by and pick up your ticket to a shiny summer ride!

Latest Automotive Recalls

Automobiles are just like any other product; occasional flaws in manufacture or design can cause problems once they leave the factory.  When an issue is identified the manufacturers and government work hard to bring the vehicles back in for refit or repair, but not all recalls make the front pages.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration maintains a constantly updated list of recalls from every manufacturer.  The last month’s recalls are below, but clicking the button at right will take you to the full list at the NHTSA website.

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