Category Archives: Feature Articles

Charity Begins At Home

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tomdwyer

…but wise giving begins with research We received a fascinating email a couple weeks ago. You may think people working for charities are underpaid martyrs working selflessly for the causes they believe in, but “Think Before You Donate” tells a … Continue reading →

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A Company You Should Know About

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tomdwyer

Better World Club is building a better world, one roadside-assist at a time You know Tom Dwyer Automotive Services is a little different, so the companies we choose to work with are usually a little different too. Better World Club … Continue reading →

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Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tomdwyer

There are lots of lemons out there. Here’s how to find the peach. It’s probably the excitement of summer, but we’ve had a few inquiries lately from people looking to buy new (or new-to-them) cars. It’s a big step for … Continue reading →

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Inner City Blues Festival- Getting “In The Groove Of Love” supports single payer health care!

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tomdwyer

Update 4/15/13– We brought back a few pix from the show this weekend. Apologies for the poor quality of the cellphone used to take them! Do you have better pictures? Please send them to us; we’d love to share them! … Continue reading →

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Labor Pains- Bad engineering can affect your bottom line

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tomdwyer

You’ve been there. You’re standing at the Service Counter looking at the bill for repairs. There’s a long list of line-items, but looking closer you see that the parts expense was only a few dollars and most of the bill … Continue reading →

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A Very Good IDEA- Intellectual Deficit Equalization Act could fix big problems

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tomdwyer

When it comes to federal spending, all states are not created equal. Some states receive far more federal money than they’ve paid in federal taxes. A whopping 84 percent of the states that get back more than they pay in … Continue reading →

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FREE Solar Power- How to put a solar energy system on your house… for free!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tomdwyer

Have you considered solar energy for your home or business? If a company’s given you an estimate for solar then you may have had a common experience for solar enthusiasts… sticker shock. One of the main things slowing the spread … Continue reading →

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Automotive Amnesty- Get a 15% break on those services you’ve been putting off

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tomdwyer

Every so often, we try to do something to help our clients with the high cost of keeping their vehicles up to snuff. If you’ve had a list of repair recommendations that’s been stacking up on your vehicle then you’ll … Continue reading →

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Save Green By Driving Green- Save 10% on labor charges… oh, and save the planet too.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by tomdwyer

Many of our clients don’t know about one of our shop’s proudest accomplishments, a partnership with Bonneville Environmental Foundation to offset the carbon production of our client’s vehicles. Since we started our Carbon Neutral Program (CNP) in 2007, members have … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back, Buddy- A photo essay on the Sellwood Bridge’s big move

Posted on February 5, 2013 by tomdwyer

The Sellwood Bridge, our rickety neighbor two blocks from the shop, opened ahead of schedule after a one week closure. We’ve written a lot about the bridge throughout its construction, but in celebration of the new bridge we won’t write … Continue reading →