Shop Talk- June 2024

Current Special Offers

Car Wash Coupon Season is Back!

You’ve waited since last fall for this… June in Portland doesn’t just mean beautiful weather, it also means Car Wash Coupon Season at Tom Dwyer Automotive! The summer heat will soon turn our parking lot into a dust factory so we offer free car washes to make up for it.   So why don’t we just wash your car instead?  It’s one of the most common questions we get, so we’ll let Tom himself tell you why…

“Because we’re so close to the river, we (and the city) closely monitor our discharges.  If we washed more than 7 cars a week we’d have to install capture systems for every drop or risk damaging the environment.  We offer free coupons for WashMan because they’ve already made the investment to do the cleaning right without environmental damage.  Even just vacuuming cars presents problems.  Although we used to vacuum, we stopped out of respect for our client’s privacy.  You wouldn’t believe the things people leave in their cars, from fragile breakables to money to weapons and more.  There are also liability and damage issues that outweigh the benefits of a clean carpet.”

2024’s Car Wash Coupon Season runs from June 1 until September 15. Sorry, but we only give out coupons for services exceeding $200 and not for oil changes or other minor services.  So that’s the story.  Forget about washing your car for the summer, but only if you stop by to take advantage of our yearly blowout… CAR WASH COUPON SEASON!

Take 20% off Labor Charges on any of your EXISTING service recommendations!

We don’t do it often, but we’re doing it now… AUTO AMNESTY!  If you’ve got a backlog of service recommendations you’ve been putting off this may be the ideal time to catch up on them.  Service recommendations have to be in your Tom Dwyer record as of 6/24/24 to qualify, but you can take 20% off Labor Charges (not parts) if you schedule service by 7/26/24.  This discount doesn’t apply to parts costs and the maximum discount is $200, but $200 can go a long, long way.  Give us a call!

We have a couple ongoing offers you might find valuable…

Carbon Neutral Program

Our company’s commitment to the environment led us to partner with Bonneville Environmental Foundation to create our Carbon Neutral Program in 2007. Client members offset the carbon production of their vehicles for one year AND save 10% on Labor Charges here at the shop! It’s a win for you AND our environment and it’s been very successful… since we instituted the program our members have prevented over 1.9 MILLION POUNDS of carbon from being dumped into our air!

Referral Reward Program

Year after year, referrals from our existing clients are our greatest source of new clients, so we’ve tried hard to think of some way to appropriately reward people for their referrals.  Our solution is  our Referral Reward Program, where we make donations to the non-profit group of your choice to say ‘thanks’ for your generous referrals.  Here’s how it works…

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!

Latest Automotive Recalls

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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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