05-27-2011, 10:15 PM
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Looking for mechanic in Portland Oregon
So if I do find a 3rd generation 4runner, any suggestions as to who to take it to, for service?
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05-28-2011, 03:56 AM
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Not sure where on hood you are? There is a guy in sandy, he was a master toyota tech for many years. He does side work at his house at least he used to. I went to high school with his son. He knows anything and everything about toyota's.
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05-29-2011, 09:43 PM
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How do I find this guy?
How would I find him?
QUOTE=GonOvr;791254]Not sure where on hood you are? There is a guy in sandy, he was a master toyota tech for many years. He does side work at his house at least he used to. I went to high school with his son. He knows anything and everything about toyota's.[/QUOTE]
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01-21-2014, 03:07 AM
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Request - Portland Specialist
Bringing this trhead back - anybody have recommendations for a good shop in Portland. I'm in SW and work downtown, but I'll travel a little for a good independent.
thanks in advance for any recommendations.
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01-21-2014, 04:18 AM
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Isnt metal tech up there? Theyre a site vendor too.
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01-21-2014, 05:11 PM
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Thanks
I sent them an email to inquire about service. It looks like they are mainly a vendor.
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Isnt metal tech up there? Theyre a site vendor too.
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01-21-2014, 05:51 PM
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D&E auto. I've been screwed by so many shops and finally found one that does quality repairs at a reasonable price. They're in Vancouver though.
http://dandeautocare.com/
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01-28-2014, 10:10 PM
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I know a guy out of Oregon City. He is not the cheapest or fastest, but it will be done right when it leaves his shop. He specializes in Japanese trucks. PM me if you want his contact. He is the only one that I let see my vehicles.
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01-31-2014, 10:33 PM
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What Toyota dealers do people use in portland for service?
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02-01-2014, 12:07 AM
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I've been to about all of them, I use whichever has the best coupons available for what I need. McCords Vancouver was by far the most thorough, I'm confident they actually checked everything they said they did on the checklist vs the norm where all the other dealers just pencil whip the forms and write phantom issues and such. Their new facility is real swanky too.
Lately I've been having good luck with royal Moore. They have the skankiest facility and waiting room of them all but they seem to have the fairest prices.
My last three oil changes have only been $12 with a coupon and bringing my own oil.
Broadway was fair, Gladstone was fair, Beaverton has a lot of bad reviews and I went in there once and didn't care for the employees I met. Haven't been to wilsonville or Tonkin. Capital in Salem has some real duechy advisors and they're always trying to screw us on our lifetime oil/tires on a corolla we have.
That's been my experience so far. Interested to see if others have a favorite. Of course...your mileage may vary.
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02-01-2014, 05:07 AM
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I have only been to Wilsonville so I don't have much to compare to. Thanks for the info. Enjoy the Super Bowl!
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01-29-2015, 07:58 PM
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do you know how to contact this guy in sandy? i need some assistance with my new 4runner
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01-29-2015, 08:01 PM
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Need a mechanic in portland or
Anyone know of a good auto electrician in portland or that is reasonable.
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01-30-2015, 12:38 PM
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Merging 2 threads on same subject.
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03-11-2017, 11:27 PM
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Hoping to revive this thread. I am a new 4Runner owner and have lived most of my life on the East Coast and have used the same mechanic (family friend) my entire adult life until my move. Any help on a solid Toyota tech/mechanic in Portland area would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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