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From vehicle maintenance to community issues, Tom covers what matters to drivers in Portland.

Don’t be naïve… Democracy is for unicorns

Greetings, A recent Washington Post article described Democrats’ plans to limit the powers of the presidency should they win next

We’re moving the goalposts… Now taking on NEW clients with vehicles 20-years-old-or-newer!

For about 30 years, the Tom Dwyer Automotive older vehicle policy has been to not accept NEW CLIENTS with vehicles

Tom Dwyer Automotive Makes The News… in IRELAND!

OK, some quick backstory on this. A company’s “Net Promoter Score” (NPS) is a measurement of how much their clients/customers

Tom’s Tidbits- Where do Tom Dwyer prices come from?

Greetings, A few issues seem to have come together this month on one of the most delicate issues for any

Sacre Bleu! What makes an oil change on a European vehicle more expensive than other manufacturers?

What makes an oil change on a European vehicle more expensive than other manufacturers? At Tom Dwyer we do everything

Here’s WHY we’ll never sell your information

A bad employee experience gave us reason to reassure you. In today’s world this is an all-too-common story that’s probably

Come meet RACKZILLA!

It’s big, it’s red, it’s new, and it unlocks new possibilities for us We buy a lot of stuff to

Tom Dwyer Bad Reviews

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The Tom Dwyer Referral Reward Program

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Don’t Get Taken For A Ride- Our best NEW CAR buying advice

“If you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” -Sun Tzu It

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

(Originally posted July 2010, updated 5/8/13, 8/19/22, and 4/16/26 by Tom Dwyer Automotive Services) Current prices for new vehicles just

Why bother with CERTIFIED Technicians?

Because the quality of your work depends on the qualifications of the people doing it. After 37 years most people

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Tom's Blog

Don’t be naïve… Democracy is for unicorns

We’re moving the goalposts… Now taking on NEW clients with vehicles 20-years-old-or-newer!

Tom Dwyer Automotive Makes The News… in IRELAND!

Tom’s Tidbits- Where do Tom Dwyer prices come from?

Sacre Bleu! What makes an oil change on a European vehicle more expensive than other manufacturers?

Here’s WHY we’ll never sell your information

Come meet RACKZILLA!

Tom Dwyer Bad Reviews

The Tom Dwyer Referral Reward Program

Don’t Get Taken For A Ride- Our best NEW CAR buying advice

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Why bother with CERTIFIED Technicians?

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