How far is MotorCar Doctors from Bethany?
Quick answer: about 6.5 miles, or roughly 15 minutes. Take Bethany Boulevard south to US 26, head east, then follow Murray Boulevard south into downtown Beaverton. Our shop is MotorCar Doctors Auto Repair, 13203 SW Canyon Rd, Ste C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.
We see cars from Bethany Village, Oak Hills and Claremont every week. Most of them are the family workhorse: the vehicle that has to make the school run and the commute every single morning.
Is it worth the drive from Bethany for auto repair?
The daily Sunset Highway crawl is hard on a car in ways Bethany’s quiet streets are not. Stop-and-go wears brakes faster than mileage alone suggests. The climb back up from the highway works the cooling system on every trip home.
That is why every vehicle we service gets a photo-documented digital inspection. You see the pad thickness, the fluid condition and what can safely wait, before you approve anything. Free loaner cars and a shuttle mean a repair does not cost you a day of carpools and pickups.
From the Shop Floor: An Accord Door That Would Not Lock
A 2014 Honda Accord with about 105,000 miles came in from the 97229 ZIP because one door would not lock with the power locks. Joseph Matte replaced the door lock actuator, which came to about $420.
Real invoice, November 2025. Your price depends on your car and parts. We give you a written estimate before any work starts.
What repairs do Bethany drivers look us up for?
Brakes, cooling systems and clutches. Here is what each job looks like at our shop.
- Brake repair: we check pad thickness and rotor condition on every visit and show you the photos.
- Cooling system and radiator repair: the climb home from US 26 works the cooling system, so we check the fluid condition and show you what we found.
- Clutch repair: done here since 1995. We resurface solid flywheels in-house on our own grinder.
Qualifying repairs carry a 36-month, 36,000-mile nationwide Worldpac PAC warranty with a $250 trip-interruption benefit, and we offer financing through Synchrony for larger jobs. Call 503-626-4810 with your year, make and model, or book a time online.
Questions From Bethany Drivers
How long does it take to get to your shop from Bethany?
About 15 minutes, or about 6.5 miles. Take Bethany Boulevard south to US 26, head east, then follow Murray Boulevard south into downtown Beaverton. We are at 13203 SW Canyon Rd, Ste C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.
Why do brakes seem to wear faster on the Bethany commute?
Stop-and-go traffic wears brakes faster than mileage alone suggests, and the daily Sunset Highway crawl is exactly that kind of driving. We check pad thickness and rotor condition on every visit and show you the photos, so you replace them when they are actually worn.
Do you offer loaner cars for Bethany families?
Yes. Loaner cars are free, and we run a shuttle. For a household running school pickups and a commute on the same vehicle, that is often the difference between getting a repair done now and putting it off.
Do you repair radiators and cooling systems?
Yes. The climb back up from US 26 works the cooling system on every trip home. Our digital inspection shows you the fluid condition and what we found before you approve any repair.
Do you do clutch repair?
Yes. We’ve done clutch work since 1995, and we resurface solid flywheels in-house on our own grinder.