Serving
the automotive needs of our community since 1971, Cumberland Valley
Motors
began primarily as a BMW dealership. In 1974 we were awarded a Subaru
franchise, a little known small Japanese car manufacturer that began
importing
to the USA at the onset of the gas crisis in the 1970s. Our growth
continued in 1984 with the purchase a defunct Dodge franchise from
Chrysler
Corporation, who at that time were rebuilding from the verge of
bankruptcy. As the founder and patriarch of CVM, Ed Ullom's vision has
always been a unique one filled with courage and adventure. When others
said it could not be done, Ed believed and persevered.
His dream
took a new shape when in 1987 Ed Ullom built what was the crowning jewel
of the
Carlisle Pike by designing the ultimate BMW and Subaru dealership. No
one
had ever seen a car dealership that was so luxurious and innovative with
the
revolutionary concept of separate showrooms for different car franchises
plus
multiple customer lounge areas located right in the showrooms. CVM
became
the Central Pennsylvania leader in luxury car sales and service and to
reflect
our expansion and diversity we acquired a new name - CVM Autopark.
As
CVM
Autopark has grown we have also incurred many changes. We added
Volkswagen
to our mix in 1997 and in 2003 we sold our BMW franchise which by that
time had
grown to occupy a separate state of the art complex. The reason for the
sale of BMW was twofold. It permitted the restructuring of our family
organization and allowed us to shift our focus from luxury cars to
family
focused vehicles. With Subaru, Dodge and Volkswagen our model selection
now has something for everyone. We have a broader and more universal
appeal while we move into the next phase of our automotive adventure.
Envisioning,
believing
in and pursuing a dream when others have a difficult time seeing it
is what has made CVM unique. We are willing to take risks to achieve our
goals and to provide a superior product for our clients. It is this
steadfast
adherence to innovation and quality that has made CVM an enduring and
successful
dealership.
Through
the hard work and dedication of our team we have grown and expanded our
business and our share of the new and used vehicle market of Central
PA. We are always looking to the future and are excited about the
prospects for the continued growth of the CVM Autopark brand.
6714-20 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050