Our Story

Centennial Leasing & Sales was started by two entrepreneurs who liked the car business but hated the typical car dealership tactics. In 1989, they came together and created a company focused on providing a better and more honest way for people to buy or lease a vehicle in Arizona. Both founders had commercial leasing experience, so they started the company as a leasing brokerage for all makes and models and focused on offering a higher level of personal service for both businesses and consumers. Our company soon evolved and began offering our same first-class service to individuals looking to purchase vehicles as well. As business continued to grow they expanded Centennial Leasing & Sales into other markets while remaining locally owned and operated. There are now three locations in Denver Metro, Northern Arizona, and Phoenix Metro, Arizona.

Arizona Financial wanted to offer an exclusive car-buying service for their members. They knew the traditional way of buying a car was not the best option for their members. So they reached out to Centennial Leasing & Sales to provide a DIFFERENT way to buy a car. This partnership began in 2003 and has been great for Arizona Financial members. Read our 5-star reviews to find out why members love it!

Your Friend in the Car Business Since 1989

  • 1984

    8/10/1984

    CLS was started by two entrepreneurs who were passionate about leasing cars and helping members

  • 1986

    1986

    CLS started growing and adding more auto brokers

  • 1987

    1987

    First expansion into a larger office at Dry Creek and Broadway and continued adding more auto brokers

  • 1989

    1989

    Opened CLS Arizona in Phoenix

  • 1993

    1993

    Moved CLS Denver operation to Lakewood at 6th Avenue and Kipling

  • 1993

    1993

    Opened CLS Northern Colorado in Fort Collins

  • 1998

    1998

    Partnered with AAA and opened AAA Colorado AutoSource in Denver

  • 1999

    1999

    Opened AAA Arizona Car Buying in Phoenix

  • 2003

    2003

    Opened AAA Oregon AutoSource in Portland

  • 2004

    2004

    Moved CLS Denver operation to Inverness

  • 2015

    2015

    Built a new building for CLS Denver operation in Englewood

  • 2021

    2021

    Built a new building for CLS Northern Colorado operation in Windsor

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