Hi everyone, Mark here—President of Rolf’s Import Auto Service.

More than 50 years ago, my dad opened our home location in Lakewood. I was just five years old, running around a concrete shop with no bells or whistles—just a dream in motion.

As I got older, I’d spend my summers working there. I’ll never forget the year my dad got me my first uniform—he was so excited, probably more than I was. It was like a rite of passage for him, seeing his son step into the family business. Every summer after that, he’d leave me a pile of tasks, and I’d learn something new—about taking care of people, about hard work, and of course-cars.

That shop helped raise me. And it changed with time—just like I did.

This past March, that same shop was hit by arson. Vehicles were affected, and more than anything, so many memories tied to that place were shaken—for me, for our team, and for our customers. Thankfully, insurance covered the damages.

Our Lakewood staff was reassigned to our Fife and Tacoma locations. And every affected customer has been taken care of. But this post isn’t just to say something bad happened and we’re moving on.

This is to say: Lakewood is coming back—and coming back stronger. We’re using this moment to completely reimagine what this location can be—not just what I remember as a kid, or what our customers knew—but something better.

We’ll share the journey with you—through photos, videos, and stories.

Because this isn’t just about Rolf’s.

It’s about all of us. Our community. Our history. And how we rise, together.

Thank you for the love—and stay tuned.