Book Giveaway Winner
We’re pleased to announce the winner of Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” is Stephanie S. She was entered by voting for our Referral Reward Yearly Winner, who you can read all about in this month’s article “Who won our 2017 Referral Reward Annual Award?” (Bad title… good article) Stephanie snagged this copy 
but we have more for checkout in our lobby Book and Bumper Sticker Library. Here’s an insider tip if you’d like to walk away a winner too… keep an eye out on our occasional emails, because we plan to be doing many more of these little giveaways in the months to come. Congratulations to Stephanie, and good luck to everyone else!
Current Special Offers
you’re used to looking in ‘Shop Talk” for our Current Offers, this is your last time to catch them here. We’re moving them to their own page and there’ll be a link in the email newsletter to get to them directly. For our last Shop Talk hurrah, though, we have two juicy offers for your consideration…
Start with your choice of a FREE 90-Point Inspection or our Comprehensive Inspection at $75 OFF (or FREE with min. purchase)
AND THEN Save 20% on Labor Charges for repairs from either inspection!
Our 90-point Inspection is our most thorough non-invasive vehicle checkup. Our Comprehensive Inspection is the next level; an in-depth mechanical examination, evaluation, and documentation by an ASE-Certified Technician to identify any vehicle issues you might be facing. If a problem IS found, the 20%-Off-Labor makes it easier to take care of right away!
(Expires 4/13/18. Comprehensive. Inspection normally $150; $100 min purchase for free inspection. Max labor charge discount $250)
Save 20% on Labor Charges for services over $500!
Spring is sputtering into Portland, and spring cleaning is on everyone’s mind. Don’t neglect your vehicle as you freshen up for the season!
(Expires 4/30/18. $500 min purchase required before discount. Max labor discount $250)
Comment of the Month
On one of our Post-Service Feedback Cards, under “What can we do to improve?”, Charla W. suggested…
“Maybe explain how soon to “monitor” certain pending issues… For example, my power steering has a small leak that I should monitor, but I don’t know how often/how/when to do so.”
You can relax, Charla. We said your power steering leak should be “monitored”, but that’s a note for US to pay attention to! On your next service your Technician will see that notation and be sure to check the leak and decide if it has grown to the point where it needs further attention. One of our biggest values to our clients is prioritizing our service recommendations, so when you pick up your car after service we explain what we did but we also make you aware of possible issues on the horizon. Your comment raises an excellent point for us to be aware of, and we’ll try to make sure our other clients know that we’ll be the ones “monitoring” their vehicle’s health!
Our Referral Reward Program
Looking for the latest on our Referral Reward Program? It’s grown too big for ‘Shop Talk’. The program has been so popular we created a special page for updates on it at https://tomdwyer.com/reviews/referal-reward-program/. We’ll have all our monthly donations, quarterly, and yearly awards there. And if YOU haven’t participated yet, it’s never too late! We ask every new client how they heard about us, and if they give your name as a referral source we’ll call you to find out which deserving non-profit you want to help. Start referring (and helping) today!
What are they building across the street?
Sellwood Bridgehead
, being built across the street from us at 8222 SE 6th, will be a 119 unit multi-family housing project with 49 underground parking spots. Everyone seems to ask about it when they come by the shop, so we’ll bring you a couple shots each month as our newest Sellwood neighbor takes shape. It’s been a while since our last check-in, so there’s been a lot of progress…
 Construction required the use of this unique piece of specialty equipment; a crane that fits UNDER the overhead power lines |
 The crane allowed the concrete electrical vault to be installed in one piece rather than cast in place |
 These two pictures will give you an idea of how fast they’re progressing. This picture was taken Feb 6…. |
 …while this picture, taken from about the same position, was taken March 29, less than two months later. |
Your reviews and referrals matter
We’re constantly grateful for the supportive and loyal clients we’ve gained over the years. Your comments and appreciation keep us on the right road to providing the superior automotive service you deserve. Reviews and referrals are not only the highest compliments we can receive, they’re the lifeblood of our new business. If you like what you’ve found at Tom Dwyer Automotive, please tell a friend or review us on Yelp, Angieslist, Google, or the review site of your choice. Thanks!
Latest Automotive Recalls
Automobiles are like any other product; occasional flaws in manufacture or design can cause problems once they leave the factory. When issues are found 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, and an occasional check of their website is a good idea.
