One Man, One Brand, Five Decades: The Bob McDorman Automotive Museum

Our current age is one of multistate megadealers, Carmax, Ebay, and an ever-growing number of other depersonalized ways to buy a car. In these giddy times of direct sales experiments and apps for online vehicle purchases, it’s easy to forget that local franchise car dealers were pillars of American community life for decades. At the Bob McDorman Automotive Museum in central Ohio, however, the days when car dealers were more than just a place to buy a shiny new consumer product are alive and well.

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  • Fahrvergnugen “enormous power.” I guess ludicrous power must have been taken already. Where's the shazzbot power?
  • Probert Just to note: The suspension and braking system have been massively upgraded to match the drivetrain performance.
  • MaintenanceCosts They are trying to compete straight across with the BMW iX and Volvo EX90 on price. With a Kia (Boyz) badge. Good luck with that.In the $65k range there would be a case.
  • 28-Cars-Later Minivan Grand Tourer... yes really we needed that.
  • Lorenzo I'd say most cars built before 2000, if in good shape, and not known money pits, would be a good bet. Just be prepared to do a lot of routine maintenance - everything is rebuildable at moderate prices, and give up the the living room entertainment center, which doesn't belong in a vehicle anyway.