>I am a member of TE/AE, Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club and British
>Motorcars -
>Vermont. While I enjoy the newsletters and such that I get from those
>clubs,
>when I want to get something done I come here. I am probably in the
>minority
>here but, I think that the last thing we need is another standard club
>like the
>other clubs that are already in existance.
>We have the makings of a great club right here and I would suggest that
>we build
>it from the group we have sitting right here. Can anyone think of
>another club
>where you effectively meet everyday? Yes, I agree not everyone has a
>computer at
>home. BUT, everyone has access to a computer at a library or other
>public place
>and there are dozens of free e-mail services that can be accessed from
>those
>computers. We have an offer of a Web site with a chat room already
>setup (thanks
>Bill!), we have a mailing list right here, all we need to do is
>organize some
>fact-to-face stuff.
>I think that the time has come for the electronic car club. In other
>words.....What Rex said :)
>Kurt Eckert
Kurt, I agree that the list is a great resource, but I think it can only do so much for us, especially on a local level. Speaking for myself, I would like a local Alpine club so that I and others can benefit from person to person get togethers. I think the list goes a long way in offering tech support much like that found in marque newsletters. Perhaps we don't need more there (however, I wouldn't mind having another source of bathroom reading ;-). I'm not sure what kind of parts support TE/AE members get, but I do know that CAT offers very little in Alpine exclusive parts and quite a bit in Tiger exclusive parts. This is why I believe an Alpine club is important. We need the clout that numbers (members) can give us in order to offer Alpine exclusive parts to our members, or at the very least provide a referral service that allows members to locate the parts (new & used) they need easily. And most important of all, I want a place where I can go to drink a few beers with those that share my passion. 'Nuf said.
Christopher