The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Since we have recently read about so much dishonesty with a Walla Walla car dealership, I felt compelled to share a story of integrity, honesty and just all-around good people in that same industry.

Recently, my husband and I purchased a used Lexus RX 300 with low miles. We did not purchase an extended warranty, accepting it as-is.

Three weeks after owning it, I was driving to Dayton and heard a loud knocking and squealing. I pulled over and called the tow truck. We ended up taking it to Abaji- ans to have it diagnosed and were informed that the motor had seized up and would need to be replaced.

I called Tommy's 9th Street Auto in Walla Walla, the dealership where we had purchased the Lexus, antici- pating a "Sorry, but you did not purchase a warranty and the car was sold is as-is. We can't help you."

While waiting for a call back from Anthony Riggs, the Finance Manager who sold us the Lexus, we began searching online for prices of used motors. But, by the grace of God, there are still good people and good car dealerships out there. An- thony called and informed me they are going to replace the entire motor.

I started crying with joy and the last words he said to me were, "Our customers are our family and we take care of our family."

Mickey & Tawnya Richards

Waitsburg