Category Archives: Feature Articles

Our Older Vehicle Policy

It’s not about the vehicles.  It’s about the relationships. The most disappointing calls we get come from potential new clients with older vehicles.  We have to refer them to other shops because our policy is not to accept NEW clients … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Polygons

This interactive game explains WHY evil prospers when the good do nothing… The Civil Rights movement changed America yet racism and oppression stubbornly persist.  The few who deny this have a seemingly strong argument… “Look, the laws changed decades ago.  … Continue reading

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We don’t sell stuff you don’t need. Here’s what we do to make sure it NEVER happens

We leave Comment Cards in the front seat of every vehicle after service so you can tell us your thoughts while they’re fresh in your mind.  There’s some basic yes/no questions (and we’re very proud to tell you these show … Continue reading

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Trump’s Assault on the Truth- A Republican policy wonk sums it up perfectly

What makes Donald Trump different?  He’s racked up a long litany of sins, some mortal and some venial, but nothing he’s done is completely new in politics.  One could argue that no one else has wrapped up all these sins … Continue reading

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Sellwood MEANS Summer! Here are some of summer’s biggest events in our neighborhood

Got your thesaurus handy?  Look up “Sellwood”, and you’ll see the first synonym they list is “summer”… Sellwood MEANS summer!  Our neighborhood goes all-out with concerts, sales, festivals, and markets, so we want to tell you about some of the … Continue reading

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53 Things to do in Portland this Summer

You know you want to get out… here’s where to go. It’s said that New Yorkers never go to the Statue of Liberty and Parisians never go to the Eiffel Tower, because natives rarely take the time to do the … Continue reading

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Planning ahead protects your Summer

Don’t wait for the last minute to check out your vehicle! Summer 2019 is just days away from kickoff, and AAA predicts 43 million Americans will hit the road on Memorial Day alone.  Whether you’re thinking in the city, around … Continue reading

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Our adopted daughter leaves the nest

Genesis Jazmin Moreno Quishpe is ready for the world! They grow up so fast, don’t they?  We don’t mention it very often, but we adopted child here at the shop.  Well, she was a child when we adopted her in … Continue reading

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YOU can help lower atmospheric carbon… TODAY!

Here’s how to make YOUR vehicle carbon-neutral Climate Change is overblown.  The Earth will keep spinning around the Sun no matter how high our atmospheric carbon levels rise.  HOWEVER, if we want to “…preserve a planet similar to that on … Continue reading

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The Blues are back in town!

Don’t miss out on Portland’s REAL Blues Festival People die without health care. 70% of Americans support a Single Payer healthcare system but the politicians don’t listen and people keep dying.  We’re being done wrong, but who cares and who’ll … Continue reading

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