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8211 SE 6th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

8am - 6pm Monday - Friday
Office Only: 8am - 11am Saturday

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A great report from “Today Explained” “When did auto ownership get so expensive?”  The short answer is the day your

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Prioritizing Your Auto Services It takes much more than a Magic 8-ball. We think we offer the highest quality auto

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