How do I get to MotorCar Doctors from West Beaverton?
Quick answer: take Murray Blvd to SW Farmington Rd and head east. Turn left on SW Hocken Ave, then right on SW Canyon Rd, and pull into our lot. The drive takes about ten minutes on surface streets, with no highway. Our address is MotorCar Doctors Auto Repair, 13203 SW Canyon Rd, Ste C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.
Here are the turns, the way owner Jeff Nootenboom gives them to customers:
- Take Murray Blvd to SW Farmington Rd.
- Turn onto Farmington and head east.
- Turn left on SW Hocken Ave.
- Turn right on SW Canyon Rd.
- Pull into our lot on Canyon. There is plenty of parking out front.
Closer to SW 170th Ave? Take 170th to SW Farmington Rd, head east, and make the same left on Hocken and right on Canyon.
What is West Beaverton like for drivers?
West Beaverton is a small neighborhood of about 1,100 people. It is mostly homes on quiet residential streets around Deloris Lane. The area is walkable, so plenty of errands happen on foot.
When the car does come out, trips tend to be short ones from side streets onto SW 170th Ave, Murray Blvd or Farmington Rd. Lots of short trips are hard on oil and batteries. The engine may never fully warm up, and the battery may never fully recharge. If that sounds like your driving, ask us whether the severe-service schedule in your owner’s manual fits your car.
What do we see from West Beaverton drivers?
West Beaverton addresses fall in two ZIP codes, 97006 and 97007, and both show up in our lot every week. From that west side of Beaverton, most visits are maintenance, check engine lights, electrical problems, and steering and suspension work. Toyota and Honda lead the makes. The Prius, RAV4 and Sorento are regulars.
What happens when I drop off my car?
You see what we find before anything is fixed. Every car gets a photo-documented digital inspection, and you approve the work from your phone.
Dropping off before work? Leave the car in our lot the night before and use the key drop just to the right of the front door. Our shuttle runs around Beaverton, so ask for a ride home when you book. If we will have your car most of the day, ask about one of our free loaner cars.
From the Shop Floor: A Sorento With the Light On
A 2018 Kia Sorento with 118,493 miles came in from West Beaverton this September with the check engine light on. Diagnostic technician Joseph Matte pulled the code and tested the circuit rather than replacing the first part the code pointed at: an oxygen sensor had failed. He replaced it, cleared the fault, and the Sorento went home the same day. The whole visit, diagnosis and repair, came to $260.
A check engine light is a starting point, not a diagnosis. The code says where to look. The test says what to replace, and that difference is usually the cheapest part of the visit.
Which repairs come in most often from West Beaverton?
- Check engine light diagnosis, tested before anything is replaced.
- Digital vehicle inspection on every visit, photos to your phone.
- Brake repair with a free inspection and lifetime pads.
- Clutch repair, done here since 1995, with solid flywheels resurfaced in-house.
Qualifying repairs carry a 36-month, 36,000-mile nationwide Worldpac PAC warranty, and we offer financing for larger jobs. MotorCar Doctors Auto Repair, 13203 SW Canyon Rd, Ste C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005. Call 503-626-4810 with your year, make and model, or book a time online. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
West Beaverton Driver FAQ
How do I get to MotorCar Doctors from West Beaverton?
Take Murray Blvd to SW Farmington Rd and head east. Turn left on SW Hocken Ave, then right on SW Canyon Rd, and pull into our lot. It takes about ten minutes, all on surface streets. The address is MotorCar Doctors Auto Repair, 13203 SW Canyon Rd, Ste C, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.
Is MotorCar Doctors in West Beaverton?
No. The shop is on SW Canyon Rd in Beaverton, about ten minutes from West Beaverton by Murray Blvd and Farmington Rd. We have served Beaverton drivers since 1995.
Where do I park, and can I drop off after hours?
Pull into our lot off Canyon Rd. There is plenty of parking out front. After hours, leave the car in the lot and put the key in the key drop just to the right of the front door.
What happens when my check engine light comes on?
We pull the code, then test the circuit before replacing anything. The code says where to look, and the test says what to replace. You see what we found and approve the work from your phone.
Do you do clutch repair?
Yes. We’ve done clutch work since 1995, and we resurface solid flywheels in-house.