OUR HISTORY
Walt DeBoer founded Lithia Motors in 1946 as a Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership in Ashland, Oregon. Following Walt’s death in 1968, Walt’s son Sid along with Dick Heimann, grew the business to include 5 stores and 19 franchises in Southern Oregon. In December 1996, this collection of dealerships was transformed into Lithia Motors, Inc., a publicly traded company (NYSE stock symbol-LAD). We envisioned a company that would continuously grow, provide great customer service, and opportunities for employees.
TODAY
Lithia is one of America’s largest automotive retailers featuring most domestic and import franchises. Our stores serve urban and rural populations throughout the United States. We are focused on providing customers with an honest and simple car buying and vehicle service experience. We are giving customers straightforward information so that they can make confident decisions. We believe that our local communities are our lifeblood. In addition to the employment opportunities, we provide in each of our neighborhoods, we also provide contributions to charitable organizations that serve our families, friends, and customers.
I look forward to welcoming you to the Orange Coast Family.
Kind regards,
Jon Gray
We know that there can be a lot of questions when looking to purchase a new or used vehicle, which is why we are open seven days a week to help you with anything you may need. From sales and financing, to service, to scheduling a test drive we can help you with it all. You can contact us at Call Sales Phone Number714-942-4713, or come in and visit us at 2929 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa. View our new vehicles inventory and used car inventory to get an idea of what we have on the lot currently!
