Category Archives: Feature Articles

Get Ready for Winter- Two critical areas of concern for winter driving

Posted on September 20, 2022 by tomdwyer

(Originally posted Dec 2011, updated Sep 2020 and Sep 2022 by Tom Dwyer Automotive Services) Fall is just ending, but winter is just beginning.  No one wants to be left on the side of the road in winter weather!  It … Continue reading →

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RUN FOR SOMETHING!

Posted on September 20, 2022 by tomdwyer

Sick of the political candidates?  It’s because you aren’t in the race. In a never-ending quest for common ground, we recently found agreement with Mitch McConnell’s lament about the Republicans’ poor ‘candidate quality’.  No doubt there Dems who are just … Continue reading →

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Scary Old Man Dwyer’s Halloween Treats

Posted on September 20, 2022 by tomdwyer

All our Halloween Treats in one shallow grave “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… … Continue reading →

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Our Best Used Car Buying Advice

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Our Best Used Car Buying Advice We want to help you find the peach in a world full of lemons (Originally posted July 2010, updated 5/8/13 and 8/19/22 by Tom Dwyer Automotive Services) As we write this, the car market … Continue reading →

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Ranked Choice Voting

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Ranked Choice Voting We’ll be voting on it in Portland in November… better understand it now. Portland voters face some big decisions come November.  Our whole City government system is up for change this year in one big package.  If … Continue reading →

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Party with the Dwyer crew!

Posted on August 22, 2022 by tomdwyer

Party with the Dwyer crew You know us all from work.  Here’s what it looks like when we party. You may not know it if you’ve only been to our front desk, but we are a much bigger company than … Continue reading →

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The Powell Memo- Because every road starts somewhere.

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

The Powell Memo The roadmap to our current situation was drawn in 1971 If you look around at our media/political/corporate landscape, it seems obvious (as Mr. Snydor will say below in his memo, “to any thoughtful person”) that there is … Continue reading →

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‘Lifetime’ Maintenance? Maybe it’s just not dead yet

Posted on July 8, 2022 by tomdwyer

‘Lifetime’ Maintenance? Maybe it’s just not dead yet As an auto shop we hear a lot of auto jargon, and one of the most dangerous phrases we hear recently is ‘lifetime’ maintenance or service.  Some dealerships offer ‘lifetime maintenance’, and … Continue reading →

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Do YOU think Oaks Bottom needs a 7-story building looming over it?

Posted on May 30, 2022 by tomdwyer

Do YOU think Oaks Bottom needs a 7-story building looming over it? Our local neighborhood jewel may be about to change Oaks Bottom is a wildlife refuge in the center of a major city where you can watch otters play … Continue reading →

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A Close Look at Our Close Looks- How we know what’s wrong with your vehicle

Posted on May 30, 2022 by tomdwyer

A Close Look at Our Close Looks How we know what’s wrong with your vehicle Should you trust another shops’ “Free Brake Inspection”?  Is our own 90-Point Inspection worth your time?  Is our Comprehensive Inspection worth the money?  What problems … Continue reading →

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