BMW Car Club
BMW Car Club
Ive had a look round their site and I am thinking of joining. Is it worth the joining fee of £45 and are any of you helpful lots members and do you think you get value for money?
Lots of benefits/discounts available. If you've been to the site then you can see the benefits for your self. You get discount on parts from dealers, etc etc.
There are a fair few members on this site.
I am bias of course so I'd better come clean now
There are a fair few members on this site.
I am bias of course so I'd better come clean now
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
"The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire."
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Bmwcc
Like any club, the more you put into it the more you will get out of it.
The magazine often has a good Z3 content, and has improved a lot over the last few years.
Local events are usually poorly supported, but people such as Phil are undeterred, and keep organising them.
Track days are - depending on one's budget, good value or expensive, but I guess if you want to drive on a GP circuit etc they are OK.
Even just the 10% discount most dealers gve to members is worth having - I have just bought a complete 3 litre Z3 exhaust system, and saved over £60 in the process.
The magazine often has a good Z3 content, and has improved a lot over the last few years.
Local events are usually poorly supported, but people such as Phil are undeterred, and keep organising them.
Track days are - depending on one's budget, good value or expensive, but I guess if you want to drive on a GP circuit etc they are OK.
Even just the 10% discount most dealers gve to members is worth having - I have just bought a complete 3 litre Z3 exhaust system, and saved over £60 in the process.
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Joining Fee
Don't forget the once-only £10 joining fee, whic will take a DD memberhsip back to £45 for the initial year.
The NW Region is one of the most active parts of the BMWCC, so you hsould have a good time.
The NW Region is one of the most active parts of the BMWCC, so you hsould have a good time.
FD,
I think it is worth joining, good social gathering once a month to meet with other BMW enthusiasts with different models.
There are also car shows, exhibitions, cruises, pub meets etc. Do as much as you are able. I have found the majority to be helpful.
The 'Straight Six' BMW Car Club magazine is a cracker and some people pay the £45 just for that.
My local BMW parts dealer have always gone out of there way to be helpful and apply what dicount they can.
For the Zeds, Phil does a cracking job organising meets / events for members to attend.
I attended a couple of car exhibition meets to meet up with others first before I joined. Worth you getting hold of Striaight Six to see what all the regions are organising. You can also check out the following:
http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/
http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum/default.asp?C=2
Regards Dave.
I think it is worth joining, good social gathering once a month to meet with other BMW enthusiasts with different models.
There are also car shows, exhibitions, cruises, pub meets etc. Do as much as you are able. I have found the majority to be helpful.
The 'Straight Six' BMW Car Club magazine is a cracker and some people pay the £45 just for that.
My local BMW parts dealer have always gone out of there way to be helpful and apply what dicount they can.
For the Zeds, Phil does a cracking job organising meets / events for members to attend.
I attended a couple of car exhibition meets to meet up with others first before I joined. Worth you getting hold of Striaight Six to see what all the regions are organising. You can also check out the following:
http://www.bmwcarclubgb.co.uk/
http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum/default.asp?C=2
Regards Dave.
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Meets
When you go to a meet, don't stand in the background waiting to be noticed - go over and introduce yourself. People who lurk around, then go home disappointed because no-one spoke to them don't really help themselves.