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John Delvac (Johndelvac)
Member
Username: Johndelvac
Post Number: 375
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 7:38 pm: | |
If you live in Atlanta and you are not a member, you miss out on several local discounts and some special events. I save the value of my membership every year at Ferrari of Atlanta & T-Rutlands. There is even a special event for members only one night this week at an undiscosed location. |
"The Don" (Mlemus)
Advanced Member
Username: Mlemus
Post Number: 4619
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 5:27 pm: | |
It's worth it |
DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member
Username: Sickspeed
Post Number: 3967
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 4:57 pm: | |
Did anyone mention the name tag...? You get a really cool name tag...! |
Dennis (Bighead)
Junior Member
Username: Bighead
Post Number: 99
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 4:37 pm: | |
$135/year and not per MONTH? Dang, I HAVE been overpaying!!!
Oops. Sorry for the typo. Thanks, Mike!
vty,
--Dennis |
mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member
Username: Concorde
Post Number: 199
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 7:28 am: | |
Dennis, you're definitely overpaying. It's supposed to be $135 per YEAR, not per month! |
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
Junior Member
Username: Paulie_b
Post Number: 102
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 7:28 am: | |
Frank, I don't think that the Cavallino Magazine is included in the FCA membership. If so, I have been paying for subscription to Cavallino. The FCA membership includes the national bulletin and the Prancing Horse. |
Dennis (Bighead)
Junior Member
Username: Bighead
Post Number: 98
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2003 - 2:11 am: | |
My $.02.
I'm a board member of the FCA New England Region. But I also think that $135 a month (for those of you who live in surcharge regions) is too high. I've made my objections known. Yes, the News Bulletin and Prancing Horse are very nice, but then again so are Roundel and Panorama and the BMW and Porsche clubs don't charge nearly as much. Of course, they have much larger membership basis, but PH is a quarterly and not a monthly mag.
FYI, the regional surcharge of $35 is all that the region gets... the rest sticks with FCA national.
Bottom line, like others suggest, check out how active your region is and what events you think you might be interested in. It IS a great club, filled with great people. We could always use more fun people, especially people interested in helping out with putting on events (hint hint).
So, I think I get decent value, considering the number of events in my region.
vty,
--Dennis |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 1059
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 5:09 pm: | |
i also concur re: the local chapters.
i joined FCA and FOC at first, but dropped my FOC membership since they don't do much in New England whereas the FCA has a recently re-formed New England chapter that has been great.
check the web sites - you should be able to learn a lot about how active (or not) your local folks are.
doody. |
Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member
Username: Maranelloman
Post Number: 1509
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 4:57 pm: | |
David is right--it all depends on your local chapter, how active it is, and how it welcomes its members. As for the BMW/Porsche club comparisons: please remember that FCA is ~~4,000 members. BMW & Porsche clubs have 20-30 times that many members. So, it is a lot easier to spread operational costs, publication costs, and insurance costs around, resulting in cheaper dues. |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 2293
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 12, 2003 - 4:36 pm: | |
The FCA Newsletter, The Prancing Horse, and Cavallino magazines alone make it worth that much ! |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 711
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:36 pm: | |
Andy,
It is totally dependant on the local chapter. Here in the NW we are blessed with a very active chapter that has at least two or three events each month. We have more and more planned as members contribute and offer to host/plan events. I personally plan/host at least three or four events a year myself, and it is great fun. Check and see what your region is up to through the FCA site.... |
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator
Username: Rob328gts
Post Number: 4822
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:29 pm: | |
One of the major FCA benefits is the insurance for the driving events. |
mike 308 (Concorde)
Junior Member
Username: Concorde
Post Number: 190
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 10:21 pm: | |
I'm happy with it! |
Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
Junior Member
Username: Scott
Post Number: 136
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:42 pm: | |
Compared with other clubs that I belong to (the BMW CCA is perhaps the best example) the value/cost equation is somewhat Ferrari-like (that is, expensive).
So on a comparison basis, I would say it is an average (not good) value--still, I wouldn't not belong. |
will h (Willh)
New member
Username: Willh
Post Number: 30
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 9:03 pm: | |
Both regional and national publications included in the price, at least where I'm located - well worth it IMO. |
martin j weiner,M.D. (Mw575)
Member
Username: Mw575
Post Number: 937
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 8:50 pm: | |
ONE GETS OUT OF IT WHAT ONE PUTS INTO IT.
GREAT FUN. |
David Harris (Dakharris)
Junior Member
Username: Dakharris
Post Number: 169
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 8:46 pm: | |
It's $135 and if you participate in some of the events, it's a bargain. |
Andy Falsetta (Tuttebenne)
Junior Member
Username: Tuttebenne
Post Number: 120
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2003 - 8:34 pm: | |
Do FCA members feel they get good value for their $120 annual dues? |