What do you want out of your VW Club?

[Water Boy]

The majority of car clubs fail because they end up being clubs where people want to thrash the life out of their cars.

The thing I find with most clubs is they dont want to "thrash" their cars. Thats why my Dad and I are members of a motorsport based club, where the aim in track days, hill climbs etc.

Majority of VW clubs here in Aus are more concerned with concourse condition as aposed to modified. "Aircoolers" are just scared of radiators.

[STIDUB]

choose your words wisely here guys, think twice before hitting enter if you have never experienced both sides of the fence, ignorance = stupidity, which is what SOME on BOTH sides are trying to avoid.

Wai, we have NOTHING in the club as an organised "car thrashing" event. ive been shot down about it despite responses on air/water forums that showed interest was there.

waterboy...careful there, sydney is VERY different to here - you would be lucky to find any concourse cars owned by members that ive seen in 2-3years



from my fence sitting position - and yes its painful every damn time im sitting there. it boils down to stubborn/traditional V ignorant/demanding, curious why? come to a meeting haha - last meeting actually saw some give/take amongst young & old, i couldnt be happier, its just a VERY slow process.

if nobody compromises nobody wins.

not to mention an actual car club(registered business in simple terms) has legal/political responsibilities that a forum seems to avoid, untill **** hits the fan that is.

[maca]

if nobody compromises nobody wins.

It takes two to tango, and I can only see one person dancing...

[Water Boy]

choose your words wisely here guys, think twice before hitting enter if you have never experienced both sides of the fence, ignorance = stupidity, which is what SOME on BOTH sides are trying to avoid.

waterboy...careful there, sydney is VERY different to here - you would be lucky to find any concourse cars owned by members that ive seen in 2-3years

Ahhhhh im not from Sydney.

I own a '58 and '59 big window bug. Dad has a '56 oval and we have some others hidden away.

[mikinoz]

It's interesting conversation, but stay on point please and not personally sledge.

[DonJuan]

I went to the gold coast vee dub club show to look at the air-cooled cars... Loved the chance for pics, etc... Would like to see a few mixed events or days where it can be the simple cruise and photo opportunity with some lunch in amongst some beautiful scenery...

Track style days are ok too but not ideal for mixing air and water... If we want to move the club forwarded a combined group it definitely needs lots of middle ground.

My two cents.

[STIDUB]

Steph here, not STIDUB.

The club actually holds events where we go to barbecues, go to barefoot bowls etc. but nobody shows up. So the older generation of our members go and do things they want to do without the younger ones. Fair enough. If you want to organise an event and get everyone interested, great! But somebody has to actually turn up to it. Lol. Which is what a lot of people AREN'T doing.

I think clubs should have cruises up Nebo etc, trips to the drive-in, barbecues on the river, build days - where one member asks for some help and puts on a bbq and a case and others come to give them a hand. I know STIDUB could use some help to get up and running before Oxenford

Keeping in mind, a lot of air-cooled owners also own water-cooled cars these days, because some times an old restored dub just isn't what they need for a daily. So there needs to be less of the segregation and more participation on all sides.

I love the club, I think it's a great thing to be a part of. And if we aim now to change things for next year, well, there can only be some good in that. It's just gotta be done the right way. Thanks for making the thread, Ironman. Hopefully some actual suggestions will come through.

I still like the idea of a motorkhana/drag day at willowbank for a bit of fun.