“I would love to help our neighbors with their automotive needs,” says Mike Carson, owner/operator of Carson Cars. Mike knows that selling cars is not for everyone, but he loves it! As he says, "I worked up from ‘Lot Boy’ to Salesman, to Sales Manager, putting in the hours on the forecourt. There is no better education than the school of hard knocks.” 

 

We should not be surprised that with his training, enthusiasm, and experience, Carson Cars, the used car dealership that Mike now owns and operates, gained a 4.9/5 5-star rating, has been awarded ‘Best Independent Dealership’ in Western Washington for the last 10 years, and is appreciated by thousands of satisfied customers, one of whom recently reviewed them saying, “They got me in and out with the car I wanted, and I couldn’t be happier!” 

Starting as a young man on his family dealership’s used car lot, Mike grew up in the car business and has never had what he calls “a normal job”. As a salesman, he was always #1 in the dealership, selling 25+ units a month to multiple satisfied customers. A second-generation "car guy", Mike learned his trade from his father, Phil Carson. Mike went to college while continuing to work part-time in the dealership and was inevitably drawn back into the family business on graduation. His enthusiasm for what he does is palpable. “I love what we do at Carson Cars,” he says, “and it's a fun job because I get to work with my three favorite things: people, cars, and the money we earn!” 

 

Carson Cars has been serving customers in the Pacific Northwest since 1968, with typically over 200+ vehicles in inventory, selling 100+ units every month from trucks to SUVs, to minivans. The dealership is distinctive among the independent used car dealers, as it has its own Service Department, operating six days a week.  

 

Mike prides himself on the 11-point safety inspection undertaken in the Service Department, with most vehicles qualifying for a two-year/24,000-mile warranty. “Over 1/3 of our business is repeat or referral because we do things right. We were honored to be voted ‘Quality Dealer of the Year’ by the Washington Dealers Association,” he says proudly.

 

Mike stresses the dealership’s focus on customers and its ability to meet their financing needs, particularly specializing in financing 'credit-challenged' customers. Finance is guaranteed for every kind of credit online with banks, 40 different credit unions, as well as in-house financing. “We offer 100% guaranteed auto finance approval, whatever the customer's past credit situations. Owning and operating our repair shop with an auto detailing facility ensures we can keep our customers on the road,” says Mike.

 

Carson Cars is located in Lynnwood, WA and is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays). As Mike concludes, “If you want to buy a vehicle, we are here to present you with the options and the ability to make a decision. At Carson Cars we help a lot of people every day, and I would love to help our neighbors with their automotive needs.” 

 

And as a customer confirms, “I can't begin to tell you how caring and kind everyone was. I highly recommend going to see these guys. You won’t be disappointed!”