Grand Slam

We have a very active club in Northern California (Santa Clara Corvettes sccorvettes.org). Car shows, auto-x, socials, trips, lots of things. We are also active helping local cities and charities. We have a number of sponsors and get some nice discounts on car sales, parts and servicing (the last time I bought tires my out-the-door price was less than the tires at TireRack before shipping).

This morning about a dozen of us met at a local car show then drove the foothills to a restaurant for lunch.

As others have said, find a club that does things you enjoy. It's a great way to meet new friends.

roadbike56

Corvettes International is one of two clubs in the Raleigh NC area. There are two major benefits to joining a Corvette club. One is the social aspect from purely social activities to travelling together to Corvette events it offers folks with a common interest an opportunity.
The other is the technical aspect. Every meeting someone brings up a technical question or reports on something that happened with their car. I've had several questions answered by other club members who had experience with the topic presented.

Jmhornz71

I belong to a Corvette Club and enjoy it very much. Dues are $30 per family (husband/wife/so). We have done several overnight trips to Charlotte toured hendricks museum and drove on Charlotte motor speedway, to Bowling Green toured the museum, plant, drove on the track and in a few weeks going to VIR to drive on the track. usually involves 10-15 cars going as group. We also try do monthly cruises to various places. we also meet once a month at a local restaurant for a meeting and dinner. always a great time

Grand Slam

Also, check local club's websites. If they look interesting attend a couple of events and talk to members. We're always happy to have guests unless attendance is limited for some reason.

segen77

Following to see if anyone has any info on Dallas area clubs.

Avanti

Having been to a variety of car club gatherings, I never joined any because they were just toooooo freakin' BORING! The attendees, with an occasional rare exception, spent by far the bulk of the time BSed about everything but cars!

jeffs64

I am one of the old guy's your talking about, 60 And yes I agree. Mostly because the younger crowd can't afford a C7. I waited 40 Years to get my first Corvette. Except for my bad back from a car wreck ( I wasn't the Driver ) most of the younger crowd couldn't keep up with me. there's nothing wrong with the older crown owning Corvette's it's just like Harley Davidson's. My car was owned by one the older guys who really took great care of it. I am thinking of joining a local club. Maybe

Bajaholic

The Mrs and I have been involved with Corvette Clubs for the last 30+ years, joined our first one when we were in our early 20's Each time we moved, we sought out a club in the area we moved to, ie: WI, AZ,back to WI, then MO.

Meeting people with the same hobby, always made the transition easier. For us, it was always important to participate in the club events. Not all the time, but when we were able. The more you attend, the more people you will meet and get to know, thus making it more easier to go to the next event... I Feel, you get out of something what you put into it.

Will you always like everything about every club? No, That is un-realistic. Some people just suck, but hopefully, the more you meet, you will find more uncommon and enjoy going.

Check it out it will take owning a Corvette to the next level of enjoyment.

ShadowB

I’m an elected member in our club and see this to some degree, we aren’t that rude though and we try to make sure to embrace and make all our members welcome and included, but even then members drift into groups. I also belong to a less informal car group and have more fun. Clubs feel like it’s mandatory - informal feels like you go because you want to.

GregNYC

I'm in a small club in NYC and I really like it. I joined in September 2017 about 3 months before buying the car (their bylaws give you up to a year). I learned a lot from the folks, and they helped advise me on my car purchase, and I got a great deal on a great car. Lots of new friends and knowledge.

It's like a family. No mandatory events, some of the events are mellow and low key. There are charity events, dinners, holiday parties, car shows, cruises, and people get along really well.

About 10 of the members are going to the Corvette Owner's Course at Spring Mountain in April (that would have been cool, but because of scheduling conflicts, I went last month).

AORoads

I used to read about such Corv. clubs as your MB club occasionally and I think one in my general area used to have an occasional, in-dealer meeting w. a Corv. tech present. For whatever reason, I don't read, or know of any such clubs now. Maybe the interests of the members have changed, or in the few cases that I recall, there are fewer dealers that either sponsor/support a Corv. club or want to dedicate the time of a tech, and the space at the dealership, even after hours. It's still a good idea though.

woodsguy

guilty

Zo62018A8

Im 34 and I just bought my brand new 2018 z06 2lz auto with PDR. I went to the local corvette club and it didnt look like a nursing home. It looked like a hospice facility where the grim reaper was ready to take most of the club members. Not one guy in my age group there. If I wanted to hang out with senile geriatrics with Alzheimer or dementia id rather do volunteer work at a nursing home and help them out than waste my time at the corvette club. I dont see why these old guys are wasting their kid's inheritance on cars they cant even get in and out of nor drive them fast safely.

jax_c7

Pretty much sums it up for me -- most folks are older than 60 from what I've seen. No thanks!

eboggs_jkvl

Then by all means don't join. Who wants to hang out with people that don't street race or go to the local drag strip to prove their metal or maybe big parking lots to run around pylons real fast or what ever gets that tingle down your leg or up your leg?

I'm sure that you will be the exception and never age and grow old gracefully!


Only 2 sure things in life... Death and taxes.


I've paid my dues and I can do anything I like as long as it's lawful (except referee soccer again).


Elmer

Zo62018A8

Id be pretty pissed if my 70+ parents started blowing my inheritance cash on these dumb purchases. When I worked at CarMax we regularly got people coming in saying my dad/husband passed away and we have his 4 year old like new Vette with 3k miles on it that we want to sell. We would give them a lowball cash offer and they still sell the car to us anyway to get their cash out of it and they didnt want to deal with the headache of selling it privately. I remember taking in a super clean Vette from the son of a recently deceased customer and I gave him $28k for it. The car needed no reconditioning other than a full detailing and less than a week later we sold it for $38k. Easy $10k profit

Italianfox

What a sad commentary. Hey, most of us senile old geriatrics served our country in the military so you could express such a denigrating opinion of older people.

deemer

WOW The words you used to describe my generation of human beings really could have been toned down. Show some respect, remember you have what you have because of what our generation did for you. As far as the inheritance comment goes, there is nothing saying we are required to leave an inheritance. The truth be know, in terms of money, we have already spent more on our grand children than we have left to give. Someday, the good Lord willing, you will be in the geriatric group. Please live long and prosper.

Italianfox

[QUOTE=desibaba;1596574592]Id be pretty pissed if my 70+ parents started blowing my inheritance cash on these dumb purchases.


We don't save and invest for you to get an inheritance.

deemer

How SAD is it when someone gets upset that someone only thinks about themselves. U really can't tell me that you would get upset if your parent's bought something that makes them happy while they are still on earth. If you do, I honestly feel sorry for you!!!!!!!