Lotus 7 Club - is it worth it?

[orangeknight]

As the title really... I've been thinking of joining but fail to see any major benefits of doing so other than 10% or so off here and there and magazine and £50 is pretty steep! - can anyone convince me otherwise

O.K

[orangeknight]

Snapper7 said:

Lets put it in perspective Less than £ 1 a week.............. Now tell me it is expensive

If you want to look at it like that and no it isn't expensive, but i like to weigh things up to make sure I get something for my money - nevertheless, from your replies it seems like the best thing is access to the club membership and knowledge, helpfulness and expertise that you get with it + something to read on the loo!

Seeing as though I'm knew to caterham's and I have lots of little jobs to do Im sure il need all the help I can get.

Cheers,

O.K

[orangeknight]

So there are broad spread of views on the club then - thanks for the input guys.

sjmmarsh said:

I have used the discounts regularly, mainly Halfords that saves me about £20 a year.

So what are the discounts that are available to members? the link on the homepage "Discounts with several companies" is obviously only accessible as a member - just wondering where I can expect to save money.

O.K

[orangeknight]

Keep it stiff said:

I’m going to sign up, better to taste and then decide if you like it rather than be put off by the menu.

I think you're right.... see you on the other side!

O.K

[orangeknight]

130g said:

Crossflow Kid said:

130g said:

Crossflow Kid said:

I can go to the same pub, on the same night, and sit at the same table, for free.
I can go on the same blats, on the same day, to the same cafe, for free.

And this does not seem the least bit wrong you to?

Which bit? That I go along, that these things are essentially cost-free, or that they're often cited as a benefit of paying a membershup fee?
But fair enough, next time I'm down at the Frog and Sprocket with a few mates in their Sevens I'll tell everyone who isn't an L7C member that they must leave the premises.
What do area meets/blats cost the club and based on that what am I evading/avoiding, and based on that what's wrong with it?
That's right......nothing.

I have no problem with people who don't fancy the kind of things that the club provide, each to his own. But whats wrong is that you obviously like to participate in the events that the club organize (or at least some of them), but do not have the decency to support it. I know it sounds like something your parents would say, but imagine if everyone did like you, then there would be no one left to arrange these kinds of things.

I see the point being made. By the look of things many of the events that are arranged such as 'meet at a pub, go for a drive' doesn't cost anything to arrange? a good FB group can achieve the same thing and doesn't cost 50 quid either.

O.K

[orangeknight]

thankyou

[orangeknight]

Snapper7 said:

Hi Orangeknight

As a member of the Lotus 7Club and its Management Team I would welcome you joining. If you want to have a chat please feel free to give me a call. I will message you my phone number

Jamie

Thankyou, as much as I value peoples opinions the way I will find out about the club for sure is to join! Look forward to hearing from you.

O.K

[orangeknight]

Helluvaname said:

You'll never be able to please all the people all the time, but by far the vast majority of the 2,500? members seem to be quite happy to remain so

So if there are approximately 2,500 members at £45 per member..... what does all that money get spent on other than the magazine which I would assume the advertising pays for a large portion of that anyhow. Do club members get to see a financial forecast each year? Is there an AGM?

Cheers,