About Us
We ARE car people through and through; we LOVE what we do here!
Your Trusted Marque Expert
Sadly, many in our line of work are just here for the paycheck. We are HERE because we truly LOVE helping our customers have an amazing experience with their cars. This isn’t always easy, but we pride ourselves in educating our clients on the various models, known issues, and how a given vehicle may or may not be the best fit. Simply selling a car is not what we are after; we are after selling you the RIGHT car! This starts with our discriminating selection of what even meets our "CVLC Standard", then moves to our in-depth reconditioning process, and ends when the car finds a home with the right owner.
Meet Nathan Merz, Our Founder
Nathan Merz, a dedicated Porsche enthusiast, is the proud owner of Columbia Valley Luxury Cars in Redmond, Washington. With an insatiable passion for Porsches, he immerses himself in understanding every model intricately. Annually, Nathan facilitates the buying and selling of over 100 special Porsches, boasting a diverse collection spanning various models and generations. He prioritizes all-original, true #1-condition examples, showcasing his expertise in valuation and authentication.
Jumar Newman, Sales and Operations
Jumar eats, breathes, and sleeps cars. He is a natural fit at CVLC, sharing a discriminating eye and a penchant for perfectionism. He strives to make sure each of our cars is head and shoulders better than the rest. He doesn’t rest until they meet "the standard".
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Nathan is now accepting inquiries for speaking opportunities. Contact us to see if he can schedule your car event or keynote today.
Voice for Porsche Education
Nathan's extensive knowledge and insights extend beyond his dealership; you can find his engaging content on YouTube, as well as across various social media platforms. Notably, on YouTube Nathan has created comprehensive Porsche model guides developed in collaboration with the Porsche Club of America, a showcase of his understanding and dedication to education within the Porsche community.
Additionally, his expertise is recognized in prominent publications such as Porsche Panorama, Avants, and Spiel magazines. He is a sought-after guest on industry panels, auction discussions, and PCA Tech Tactics events, further solidifying his reputation as a trusted authority in the Porsche community.
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I recently sold a VERY driver quality, high mileage Boxster on Bring a Trailer. I literally YELLED from the mountaintops that while I felt it was solid, it was also a 26 year old Boxster with 180k miles and could literally fail at any moment. I sold it No Reserve on Bring a Trailer and when the buyer told me that he was going to fly in and drive it 3,700 miles home to FLORIDA, my heart dropped.... I didn't sleep well all week but lo and behold I just received this text and photo.... He also posted an update on the auction itself, I could not be more thrilled! Get out and drive your cars!
I always love sharing my knowledge, here is my latest presentation I gave at the Porsche Cars North America training facility in Easton, PA for the PCA Tech Tactics East event. Enjoy!
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