Category Archives: Feature Articles

The wait is over! You voted, and our 2020 Referral Reward Yearly Winner is….

Posted on January 21, 2021 by tomdwyer

The wait is over! You voted, and our 2020 Referral Reward Yearly Winner is…. Here’s a rare commodity in today’s world… GOOD NEWS! We thank folks for their valuable business referrals by making donations to the non-profit groups they choose. … Continue reading →

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Can’t we all just get along? Nope. But here’s why…

Posted on January 21, 2021 by tomdwyer

Can’t we all just get along? Nope. But here’s why… We originally wrote this article way, way back in 2017 when we were appalled by the increasing hyper-partisanship of the country and the inability of the Two Sides to even … Continue reading →

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Come Cringe With Us.

Posted on December 24, 2020 by tomdwyer

We never get tired of saying “the Tom Dwyer Newsletter is unlike any other newsletter you’ve ever read”, but what do we mean? There’s no better way to show you than to look back at the stories we covered in … Continue reading →

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Please VOTE for our Referral Reward Program Yearly Winner

Posted on December 24, 2020 by tomdwyer

We’ll give $1000 to one of these charities… YOU tell us which one! Even with Yelp and Google around, old-fashioned people-telling-people is the best advertising for any small business. When our clients recommend our shop to their friends we say … Continue reading →

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Dwyer Local Business Buying Guide

Posted on November 24, 2020 by tomdwyer

Please help your friends and neighbors during these Covid Holidays! Facebook friend Mary A. had a good idea… “I’m planning on buying as many Christmas gifts as I can from friends’ pages and local shops this year. Whether it’s candles, … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong With My Car?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by tomdwyer

Diagnosing vehicle problems requires more than a code reader or gut feeling The Car Talk guys did the automotive world a bit of a disservice. They led people to believe complex automotive problems can be accurately diagnosed in 4 minutes … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Drew!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

One of our longest-serving Service Advisors heads into the sunset. There’s pretty high personnel turnover at most repair shops, but not so much at Tom Dwyer Automotive Services. In an industry where job length is measured in months our folks … Continue reading →

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Business or Politics? People ask! Here’s why we loudly say “YES” to both.

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

It’s common wisdom for a company to stay far away from politics, but we certainly don’t. Three years ago on Quora.com (a Q&A forum we follow and highly recommend) someone posed the question “I work in financial services. Can I … Continue reading →

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All our Halloween treats!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by tomdwyer

“They” say there’s been strange goings-on at the old Dwyer Place lately, that old gray building down by the crumbly bridge. Course, “they” say it’s a mighty strange place from the get-go… lots of cars going by all the time, … Continue reading →

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Get Ready For Winter

Posted on September 21, 2020 by tomdwyer

Two critical areas of concern for winter driving Original post December 2, 2011, revised Sep 2020 Fall is just beginning, but winter is on its way. No one wants to be left on the side of the road in winter … Continue reading →

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