Category Archives: Feature Articles

Our Best Advice on when to part with your car

Posted on September 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

We answered another question on Quora.com this month, and thought many of our clients may be interested as well.  Emirey J. asked “Is there any rule of thumb to decide whether to repair an old car or get a new … Continue reading →

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Theocracy. ‘Nuff said.  Well, almost…

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

From rapturous adoration of one God to rabid disbelief in all of them, humans offer a magnificent spectrum of religious attitudes.  For centuries religions held vast power in governments, too often to the detriment of the other-believers and non-believers they … Continue reading →

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Our Best Advice on Extended Vehicle Warranties

Posted on September 8, 2021 by tomdwyer

They’ve been trying to reach you about your warranty… Here’s what to say when they find you. Big Warranty has dispatched armies of agents to insure each of us knows the amazing possibilities of Extended Warranties.  They’re everywhere, pouncing from … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer

Posted on August 13, 2021 by tomdwyer

Planning Ahead Protects Your Summer Don’t wait for the last minute to check out your vehicle! Updated 8/18/2021 If you’re still planning a road trip this summer then this article is for you!  It may be impossible to avoid bad … Continue reading →

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Catastrophic new predictions are out… have they been right so far?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Catastrophic new predictions are out, but have they been right so far? The IPCC just released its 6th Assessment Report on Climate Change.  They drop these reports every 6-7 years and it’s easy to become inured to their bleak predictions.  … Continue reading →

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Painting the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

Posted on August 11, 2021 by tomdwyer

Painting the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge An art group was enjoying the day so we stopped to say hi The Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge in the center of Sellwood is just one of the things that makes our neighborhood so … Continue reading →

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Asset Recycling

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Asset Recycling Private companies taking over the assets WE paid for… what could possibly go wrong? Buried deep within the stalled infrastructure package is a vague list of possible ways to pay for it.  Somewhere on that list is something … Continue reading →

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Longtime Client Passes Major Milestone

Posted on July 22, 2021 by tomdwyer

Longtime Client Passes a Major Milestone Which gives us a chance to explain our 15-years-old-and-newer policy It was late on a busy Friday afternoon when Client Paul G. asked us to look at his car… RIGHT THEN.  Paul’s 2001 Subaru … Continue reading →

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Covid is Fading Away… Here’s how our Covid protocols are changing

Posted on June 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

Covid has been a long, ugly, sad road so far, but it may finally be ending.  The graphs are trending the right way, people are eager to get back to their lives, the economy is ready to re-start, and summer’s … Continue reading →

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The Eviction and Foreclosure Meltdown Isn’t Bad for Everyone

Posted on June 29, 2021 by tomdwyer

Your neighbors may be worried, but the hedge funds aren’t! When the Covid lockdown crushed the entire planetary economy, it affected everyone from the people who depended on their income and savings to keep them alive to the immortal ultra-rich … Continue reading →

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