Should my son join the lamborghini club???

Should my son join the lamborghini club???

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williamp

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19,546 posts

280 months

Friday 25th March 2016
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Opinions wanted, please. Is it worth it?

Despite my hardest efforts, my 5 year old has decided not to follow in my footsteps and be an Aston Martin man, but to worship at the church of sant'agata.

As a young boy I got a lot from the aston owners club. But is the lambo club worth joining for a 5 year old? Is there lots of posters, pictures etc we can get by joining??

Your thoughts would be welcome!

RedBull

1,142 posts

229 months

Friday 25th March 2016
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Firstly, may I congratulate your son on his impeccable taste, he's about the same age as I was when I first discovered the Raging Bull thumbup

The club publish a quarterly magazine called Revista Veloce and you get a club calendar which is very nice. You also get access to club events etc. which is very worthwhile if you are suitably located to get to some of them. For me living in Somerset there is no club activity locally, which is entirely understandable. I joined mainly for the benefit of club valuations for insurance purposes which has been worth the membership fee alone, and I will remain a member.
For a 5 year old enthusiast it would mostly be the magazine and calendar, unless you can make it to club events where he would get to see the cars. You can see a list of club benefits here: http://www.lamborghiniclub.co.uk/the-club/benefits which might help you to decide.
Junior membership is £35, so if you think he would enjoy the 4 magazines and the calendar, plus get a "buzz" from being a member then why not? I don't think £35 is bad for that.

You can email members of the committee through the website so it might be worth contacting the Membership Secretary for full info on junior membership, in my experience Lynne is a lovely, friendly and approachable lady.



williamp

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19,546 posts

280 months

Saturday 26th March 2016
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Thank you redbull. Its not a bad passion. The only non-Aston poster on my boyhood bedroom wall was **that** 80s Countach posteres, so he does have form!

Obviously he cannot do the evening pub night obviosuly, but are there weekend events? Were based in derby

RedBull

1,142 posts

229 months

Saturday 26th March 2016
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In all honesty I don't know what activities the club have in your area, I would email Lynne from the LCUK website as she will be able to tell you about any members, events and meetings locally.

markiii

3,838 posts

201 months

Sunday 27th March 2016
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As an adult lamborghini owner it's not been worth it. So for a 5 year old, I'd say not

andrew

10,089 posts

199 months

Sunday 27th March 2016
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no

tannucats

362 posts

199 months

Tuesday 29th March 2016
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RedBull said:
Firstly, may I congratulate your son on his impeccable taste, he's about the same age as I was when I first discovered the Raging Bull thumbup

The club publish a quarterly magazine called Revista Veloce and you get a club calendar which is very nice. You also get access to club events etc. which is very worthwhile if you are suitably located to get to some of them. For me living in Somerset there is no club activity locally, which is entirely understandable. I joined mainly for the benefit of club valuations for insurance purposes which has been worth the membership fee alone, and I will remain a member.
For a 5 year old enthusiast it would mostly be the magazine and calendar, unless you can make it to club events where he would get to see the cars. You can see a list of club benefits here: http://www.lamborghiniclub.co.uk/the-club/benefits which might help you to decide.
Junior membership is £35, so if you think he would enjoy the 4 magazines and the calendar, plus get a "buzz" from being a member then why not? I don't think £35 is bad for that.

You can email members of the committee through the website so it might be worth contacting the Membership Secretary for full info on junior membership, in my experience Lynne is a lovely, friendly and approachable lady.
I am Lynne and would be more than happy to pop some old magazines in the post so you can see what we do. please send me an email or private message with your details and they will be in the post by return. I have owned an espada since 1977 so am a bit biased. I have been involved with the club and membership since 2007. If you are in my area of the country, we also meet up and make sure the young members get to sit/ride in the cars whenever possible.

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Tuesday 29th March 2016
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williamp said:
But is the lambo club worth joining for a 5 year old?
Ask yourself...is he into tractors?

williamp

Original Poster:

19,546 posts

280 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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mybrainhurts said:
williamp said:
But is the lambo club worth joining for a 5 year old?
Ask yourself...is he into tractors?
Actually yes: they were his first love. But green ones, mind. paperbag Thank you Lynne. I will PM you

70proof

6,078 posts

162 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Green ones are faster....

Davo456gt

696 posts

156 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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I've been a member since 1985 when I was a kid - fees were £25 back then

in my opinion thoroughly worthwhile - club events are good if you can get to them, magazine is entertaining, valuation service is worth the full member subs alone

highly recommended, even for a kid - shows a bit more reality to ownership, and proves we're not all footballers :-)

mybrainhurts

90,809 posts

262 months

Wednesday 30th March 2016
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williamp said:
mybrainhurts said:
williamp said:
But is the lambo club worth joining for a 5 year old?
Ask yourself...is he into tractors?
Actually yes: they were his first love. But green ones, mind. paperbag Thank you Lynne. I will PM you
Goodness me...

And don't call me Lynne...smile

Rapid rental

464 posts

229 months

Thursday 31st March 2016
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I was a member but of all the clubs I have joined, it was the one that gave the least value. There were never any meets in the south west and the 1100 owners club magazine could show the Lambo club a thing or two on how to turn out a decent issue. Sorry to be negative but it was a thorough waste of £70.

By way of an update, I was at the NEC yesterday and the club didnt even put on a stand this year either, what a sorry state of affairs to miss the premier meet of the year, with possibly the best opportunity to gain new members.

Edited by Rapid rental on Monday 14th November 09:22