Membership of 4WD clubs

[dmm_au]

The thread on whether the Touareg is a real 4WD got me thinking about the perception of the Touareg.

Anyone here a member of an Australian 4WD club?
If so did you have to overcome much predjudice from owners of 'the usual suspects'?

David

[99gti]

I smell a Landcruiser or Patrol. Or even worse - a stinking Rav 4 with side steps and fluffy dice!!!

[dmm_au]

Huh? If you are refering to me, I don't yet own a 4wd, but I'm planning on placing an order for a new TDv6 on Monday. Young enough to cope without the side steps, and I don't think I'll take the dice option either.

[dmm_au]

To follow up my own post, I went along to the 4x4 expo in Melbourne today.
A number of Melbourne 4WD clubs were represented. Some seemed vehcile agnostic, but the majority were the Nissan/Pajero/Landrover/RangeRover Club.

I did have a chat the the AWD Club, which seem to have a focus on soft roaders, but I'm thinking that might be a good starting point.

http://www.awdvic.org.au/

Don't get me wrong (or be offended). I think the Touareg would probably be amoungst the most capable vehicles in this group, but it might be good to start easy, and I suspect that's the focus of this organisation.

[Flipper Dog]

Hi Dmm Au,
I have found the same here in Sydney. There’s the specific vehicle makes/models clubs eg: Land Rovers, Toyota and those other Jap ones, the over the top modified types, the prestige “I’ll only drive on lawn” types and then the AWD soft roaders.
When you approach them with a Touareg they are inclined to fog you off.

I have a tag along tour coming up soon and the wife wants to do a 4WD course so let’s hope I can make some heads way with the Touareg’s repartition as an off road capable vehicle.

I have spent over 20 years braking Rovers and Toyotas (and some American ones as well) in parts all over the world to know I have the best Range Rover equivalent on todays market, and it is from the right side of the English Channel

Flipper Dog
V6 TDI

[Transporter]

Hi Dmm Au,
I have found the same here in Sydney. There’s the specific vehicle makes/models clubs eg: Land Rovers, Toyota and those other Jap ones, the over the top modified types, the prestige “I’ll only drive on lawn” types and then the AWD soft roaders.
When you approach them with a Touareg they are inclined to fog you off.

I have a tag along tour coming up soon and the wife wants to do a 4WD course so let’s hope I can make some heads way with the Touareg’s repartition as an off road capable vehicle.

I have spent over 20 years braking Rovers and Toyotas (and some American ones as well) in parts all over the world to know I have the best Range Rover equivalent on todays market, and it is from the right side of the English Channel

Flipper Dog
V6 TDI

So, if there is not Touareg 4WD club than if on this forum is enough Treg owners we could established one here.

[armdlo]

Hi dmm_au
As Bobz says the Landrover Owners Club is a great organisation, I have been a member here in Victoria for 20 years and they allow all types of vehicles, I cant wait to show them what my V6 tdi will do.Give them a call speak to Andy Kovach on 0418 563 663 the President, tell him I suggested it. ( getting my new toy in Jan 08, them Ill show them what a Treg will do.)
Greg Wilson

[dmm_au]

Greg,

Looks like my TDv6 is showing up late March now. Build week 4.
Disappointing, but I guess it's only a few extra weeks.

I looked at the LR owners club. I was put off by the fact you can only be a full member (with voting rights) if you are a landrover owner. Otherwise you're an associate member.

The Australian LRO do have a very active forum, and look to be a good club, but who want's to be a second rate member?

David

[armdlo]

Greg,

Looks like my TDv6 is showing up late March now. Build week 4.
Disappointing, but I guess it's only a few extra weeks.

I looked at the LR owners club. I was put off by the fact you can only be a full member (with voting rights) if you are a landrover owner. Otherwise you're an associate member.

The Australian LRO do have a very active forum, and look to be a good club, but who want's to be a second rate member?

David

David
The past president and a member for 30 years has owned "other" wash my mouth out Japanese vehicles for half that time and he has no problem with associate membership and now myself, its the greatest club around, if u are a club person, but a great group to go camping with. Pls give the LROCV a try.The longest established club in Oz.

Greg