Category Archives: Newsletter Columns

Shop Talk- Our 24/24 Warranty and our 10% Coupon

Posted on April 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

      Comment of the Month Client Linda S. had nice things to say on one of our Comment Cards this month… “Thorough diagnosis and thanks for honoring the Warranty so professionally!” Thanks Linda, and thanks for the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- An unprecedented act of justice

Posted on April 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

Greetings, This week, an unprecedented thing happened when an ex-president was indicted.  I’ll admit to a little jubilation… OK, maybe more than a little, but I’m not proud of it.  Donald Trump hasn’t paid any price for debasing democracy and … Continue reading →

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The Audacity of George

Posted on March 31, 2023 by tomdwyer

George Santos kicks off his 2024 Presidential Re-Election Campaign at Wallace Books in Sellwood* (by Charles Letherwood, special to Your Car Matters, Portland, OR) It may not seem wise to run for political office under a cloud of impending prosecution, … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Tidbits- You could have been 50 trillion dollars richer

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

Greetings, Did you know 50 TRILLION DOLLARS was gutted from the bottom 90% by the top 10% in the last 40 years?  Maybe it made a splash when the paper describing the theft was first published in 2020, but I … Continue reading →

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ACT NOW!  FINAL DAYS! If you’ve got dead electronics we’ll take ‘em off your hands, but hurry!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

ACT NOW!  FINAL DAYS! If you’ve got dead electronics we’ll take ‘em off your hands, but hurry! You got a new TV for Christmas, but that was two months ago and the old TV is still in your garage… with … Continue reading →

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Timing Belt Boot Camp

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

Timing Belt Boot Camp If your timing belt fails your car dies.  Best to understand it. (updated from Jan 2011) Many of your vehicle’s components are easily accessible and show wear.  When one of these is about to break we … Continue reading →

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We can’t get enough asphalt!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

We just can’t get enough asphalt But we’re getting more! We get lots of great comments on our Comment Cards, but no one’s perfect.  When people answer the “How can we improve?” question, all too often it’s a suggestion about … Continue reading →

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Shop Talk- Act now for 10% Off Labor Charges!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by tomdwyer

        Comment of the Month We’re big and active fans of Quora.  Like any site in the InterTubes there’s good and bad, but there’s a lot of good to be found on Quora if you look.  Our … Continue reading →

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