Plenty of owners on the east coast. If Carlisle happens this year and you haven't bought by then, it may be a good place to get a closer look and meet the group.
Do your homework before you buy. Know what you want and what you are looking for then...... Be patient. If cars slip through your fingers, there will be another coming.
Personally, I wouldn't buy from a dealership. You are not only buying the car, you are paying fees and a salesperson commission. Too easy to avoid it in my opinion.