Columbia Ford Lincoln Hyundai

Columbia Ford Lincoln Hyundai is a family owned business that started with the vision of its founder, Bill Sari. Bill moved his family to Longview, WA in1964, where he entered into an agreement to purchase Mason Ford. In 1972, he founded Columbia Ford in its present location. After years of community service , Bill Sari was acknowledged in 1998 as Time Magazine’s Dealer of the Year for the state of Washington.

Over the years, Bill’s three sons have all joined the family business as well as Bill’s son-in-law. Each member of the family play an important role in the dealership and are very much involved with customers. Pat Sari is the General Manager, Phil Sari is the General Sales Manager, and Peter Rybar is the Government/Fleet Sales Manager.

Columbia Ford expanded its doors in 2003, adding the Hyundai franchise to offer more choices for its customers. Holding the State Contract for Government sales, over the past 10 years Columbia Ford has delivered well over 10,000 vehicles to the state of Washington as a result of Columbia's competive pricing, thus making Columbia Ford the nation's largest Ford hybrid dealer. No one sells more hybrid cars for Ford Motor Company than Columbia Ford. Columbia Ford Lincoln Hyundai and NIssan has over four hundred vehicles in stock, as well as a rental service, consisting of cars, trucks, and vans.

Now in 2014, Columbia Ford Lincoln Hyundai and Nissan has become one of the largest vehicle dealerships in Southwest Washington, employing nearly sixty full and part time employees. Columbia Ford stays up to date with the latest technology and diagnostic equipment. The business provides complete service and repairs with certified trained technicians in addition to a large Parts Department.

The Sari Family and their staff are all very involved in making the community a better place. As they put dollars back into the community, their primary concerns go back to youth activities, community needs, such as food, clothing, shelter and basic health needs The Sari family has had the Ford franchise for the past 44 years. As Bill Sari has stated "this is our community and as long as we live here we will do all that we can to support it".