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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My favorite type of car to list is when I literally have the PERFECT answer for EVERY question a buyer should ask... This 2016 Cayman GTS is that car! The questions you should ask? -How many owners? ONE -Do you have a complete service history? YES! -Is it current on all service? YES, we just did the full big major with all fluids, filters, spark plugs, etc + 4 BRAND NEW N-Spec Pirelli's! -Mileage? Under 10,000 original! -Well optioned? YES! $101k original MSRP with all the right performance goodies! -All Original Paint- YES! -Both keys, window sticker, manuals, etc etc- YES! -Paint Protection Film- YES, full frontal from day 1! -Flaws-ummmmm, I sure I could find something but it would be pretty deep in the minutiae... -$76,995 I could go on and on, but stop making excuses and put this in your garage! https://cvluxurycars.com/inventory/20031/
A whirlwind week so far on BaT hitting records on both our 1998 993 C2S sale as well as our 1989 930 Turbo sale! Lest you think buying a Porsche from us is out of reach, here is an entry level Porsche (by price NOT by driving experience!) that we just listed NO RESERVE! These 987.2 are amazing cars, I tell people these are the single best 1st Porsche. Check it out!
Lets GO!! My latest listing running No RESERVE on Bring a Trailer is the holy grail 993... a VERY late build (in the last 10 VIN ever built one day PRIOR to the "Final" car!) with ALL the right options: sport seats, M030, Limited Slip, Technology Wheels, Motor sound, etc... Not to mention all original paint and in truly amazing condition! Check it out:
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