Re: Dues Increase

[Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>]

Damn, I always wanted a GTV6 because I figured it was the most 
performance I could get for my money in a high school student's price 
range, but I never took into consideration the cost of the damn club. 
I assumed that was what all rich old men payed for their car clubs, 
regardless of what they drove.

At 11:30 PM -0500 1/27/02, alfa-digest wrote:
>Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 00:43:08 +0000
>From: "M Smith" <gtv684@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: Dues Increase
>
>  Why would membership in the Alfa Romeo Owners Club cost $60 a year? Come
>on folks, let's see the books! How much are you paying people and for what
>products? ;-)
>  I did a quick search on car clubs and can't find any that are near the
>cost of AROC. The Audi Quattro Club is closest at $40, Citroen Car Club-$20,
>Buick Club-$35, VW club-$20 (includes a free club t-shirt!), Lincoln
>Continental Club-$30, Nash Club-$26, sheesh, even the BMW CCA is only $35!
>The aforementioned National level clubs cover various membership sizes and
>car types so please don't say it's because we are a "small" group .....
>  There is no local chapter for me down here, for $60 a year I would get a
>mediocre newsletter/magazine that shows up anytime during the month, usually
>2-3 weeks into that month! I have been a member in the past, I have
>submitted articles and photos also, I've been to a couple National events
>and have enjoyed them. I just can't see why it has to cost so much. Anyone
>have an answer?
>
>Mark in Southern Georgia

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