Peters AutoSales open for business on Peace Portal Drive

A used auto sales dealership has opened on Peace Portal Drive, replacing the longstanding Mad-Don Auto Sales.

Ferndale resident Peter Chand purchased Peters AutoSales LLC in August 2020 and, after renovating the property at 2000 Peace Portal Drive, is ready to shift the business into high gear. The used dealership sells trucks, SUVs, sports cars, sedans and minivans from a variety of makes including Acura, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota.

Cars range from a $2,500 1999 Toyota Avalon with 173,700 miles to a $11,000 2014 Nissan Versa with 47,800 miles, according to the company’s website.

Chand partnered with wife-and-husband duo Debbie Malcolm and Neil “Kiwi” Malcolm as general manager and fleet manager, respectively, to run the business. Chand also owns All India, a restaurant on Main Street in Vancouver, and a same-day delivery service with operations in California and Seattle.

“We want to make this one good place for the people of Blaine and Birch Bay,” Chand said. “That’s how we want to grow this business, with local support.”

Debbie Malcom said the company takes special requests for vehicles and will add higher-priced cars in the future. Right now, they mostly help cash buyers but also offer financing through several lenders they work with locally and in California. Peters AutoSales offers subprime loans for people without established credit and prime financing for people with higher credit scores and competitive interest rates.

“The type of people we have around us here need a certain type of vehicle, which is affordable and reliable,” Chand said.

Chand said he expects to start renting cars as well. A grand opening is in the works for this summer, he added. 

The car dealership is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and is closed Sunday. For more information, call Peters AutoSales at 360/922-0589 or visit the website at petersautosalesllc.com.