The Car Doctor

Owner
Dave Schweitzer

Dave moved from Big Bear Lake, CA in 1974 to the Oregon Coast where he started his 1st business in 1978. He has been in the auto repair field for most of his adult life. In 1985 he moved to Lane County. He opened Schweitzer’s Automotive Center, and has been in his present location for over 21 years. It started as a 2 bay shop in 1993 and has grown to 18 plus bays. The Center is an ASE Blue Seal Certified Repair Facility and services & repairs domestic and foreign autos, trucks, recreational vehicles and fleet vehicles. For all your mechanical needs and parts, come see the Car Doctor and his team of professionals. The shop is AAA certified and has an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau and has been on their Honor Roll since 1996.

ASE Master Certified Technician
Ian Sharp

Ian Sharp has been at Schweitzer’s for over 25 years. He did not start in automotive, nor in Oregon. Ian was born at the Oakland, CA Naval Hospital and lived in California until moving to Seaside in 1974. He worked in that area at a lumber mill, fish cannery and hatchery-fish-food company. Always interested in cars, he started trade school at Clatsop Community College, and completed his first ASE certifications upon moving to Washington in 1989. Today he is an ASE Master Automobile Technician and ASE Advanced Level Specialist. Ian has been married to his wife, Lora for 24 years and has 5 adult children. They are interested in and ride motorcycles, and are competitive pool players.

ASE Master Certified Technician
Jeff Sjostrom

Jeff joined the Schweitzer family in 2021 and is a very skilled and diverse technician. He grew up around automotive repairs, honing his skills with his step dad Ian Sharp. We don't just say we're family at Schweitzer's... some of us really are! Jeff enjoying riding dirt bikes and cracking jokes around the shop. If you hear laughter coming from the back, you can be sure Jeff is the cause of it! 

Bookkeeper
Bridget Smyth

Bridget joined our team in 2023. In addition to her bookkeeping duties, Bridget also drives the shop "uber" and services ignition interlock devices. She enjoys anything outdoors, especially long hikes with her hubby & dog Finn. 

Technician
Tazz Dillman

Tazz is the newest member of our team, joining us in winter of 2024. Tazz has a diverse background in automotive service & repair and is a great addition to our team!