by "Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
Published 05/16/2017 at 14:00
by "Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
Published 05/16/2017 at 14:00
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I’m in Ohio for this weekend’s rally. I stopped in Dublin for the night and woke up to find this place across the street from my hotel.
The dealership (
toybarncars.com
) spanned five showrooms in three buildings, plus a photo studio, massive “performance center” and at least another 50 cars just sitting out on the lot (including two Hellcats, two GT-Rs, a 911 Turbo, an SLS AMG, and a Gallardo). Didn’t take too many pictures because I didn’t want to be that guy, but here’s a few things that caught my eye.
There was also an Alfa dealership across the street with over a dozen Giulias on the lot.
Lastl, as a side note, when even Ferrari are on the fake exhaust bandwagon the war is truly lost.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
05/16/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 2
Awwww. I want the Mini!
"LOREM IPSUM" (lorem---ipsum)
05/16/2017 at 14:04, STARS: 1
Man, that 935 is BEAUTIFUL!
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/16/2017 at 14:06, STARS: 1
It was absolutely pristine, and only had 28k miles. It also had the factory car phone, which was hilarious
"CB" (jrcb)
05/16/2017 at 14:08, STARS: 0
Bleh, Slantnose.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/16/2017 at 14:14, STARS: 0
HEATHEN
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
05/16/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 0
"CB" (jrcb)
05/16/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 0
Please don’t ban.
#CBisnotguiltybutnotinnocent
"79 horsepower monster" (tdwpgtp)
05/16/2017 at 14:19, STARS: 0
That prowler has been there for like 2 years I think. What a dreadful car from a dreadful brand in a dreadful era.
Anyway, the people who work there were pretty nice in my experience. Two of the guys encouraged my friend and I to sit in an Aston Martin after we made it EXTREMELY clear that we were just poor guys looking at cool cars.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/16/2017 at 14:22, STARS: 0
Yeah, most of the guys smiled and ignored me, but the dude in the end building was happy to chat and let me have a close look at anything.
Also I don’t hate the Prowler. The engine and transmission are wrong for the car, but once you remove the front bumper I like the looks of it. And the car handles beautifully.
"79 horsepower monster" (tdwpgtp)
05/16/2017 at 14:26, STARS: 0
The building that is kind of wedged in the corner of the two adjacent roads? That is where we talked to the 2 nicer guys. Everyone else just kind of ignored us, as you said. They didn’t seem to look upset that we were looking around, though.
As for the Prowler, I can’t comment on how it drives, but the looks are a little cliche from the beginning of the retro era, and the front bumper looks like a bad mustache. Not to mention Chrysler didn’t really make any good vehicles at that time, so I can’t imagine this is much different. Then again, I have a pretty severe prejudice against all Chrysler products
"Urambo Tauro" (urambotauro)
05/16/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 1
I know I should be drooling over the cars but DAT CHAIR THO
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
05/16/2017 at 14:29, STARS: 1
there is a Prowler near me for sale. I want.
"Justin Hughes" (justinhughes54)
05/16/2017 at 14:35, STARS: 1
I want this.
In fact I’d never get out of this chair.
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/16/2017 at 14:38, STARS: 0
The building furthest from the actual barn, closest to the highway.
The bumper was awful, no doubt, which is why I only like them with it removed. I think calling the looks cliche is unfair though, because the retro era wasn’t even a thing yet. The PT Cruiser didn’t even come out for another three years. And I like the whole “being able to watch the suspension work while driving.” I’m with you on engine/drivetrain though, and it being a 90s Chrysler product. If Ford or GM had put this out instead I suspect it would have been much better (though really everyone kinda sucked in the 90s).
"JR1" (type35bugatti)
05/16/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
Lived in the Columbus era my entire life. Always been meaning to stop there but I never actually have.
"79 horsepower monster" (tdwpgtp)
05/16/2017 at 14:43, STARS: 0
Yup, that’s the building. I’d imagine it is the same guy. I think that building is typically the higher mileage/lower value area, but I could be wrong. I’ve only been there 2 or 3 times.
And yeah I suppose you are right. I think that the entire retro craze left a bad taste in my mouth, so to speak, and I dislike everything that came out of it. I’d like to think that GM would have done a better job, but a simple look at the SSR suggests otherwise. At least they got the drivetrain right, though.
"Dave the car guy , still here" (a3dave)
05/16/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 1
One of the mechanics there is a friend of Brent in our bodyshop. They worked on his Jetta control arms down there just a few weekends ago. When I was searching for my A3 they had a few Audi there of various models in my price range I was being told about by Columbus friends. I found my car online before needing to make the road trip to check out stuff first hand..
"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
05/16/2017 at 17:19, STARS: 1
The Mini was awesome