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Suggest you checkout the benefits here :
http://www.amoc.org/component/option,com_weblinks/...
Im sure members will probably say it is, and non-members will probably say it isnt... Make up your own mind! :P
Im not a member, but the amoc forum seems to have a lot of friendly people, but then you dont have to be a member to use it and most of them post here too anyway!
http://www.amoc.org/component/option,com_weblinks/...
Im sure members will probably say it is, and non-members will probably say it isnt... Make up your own mind! :P
Im not a member, but the amoc forum seems to have a lot of friendly people, but then you dont have to be a member to use it and most of them post here too anyway!
Been a member for a couple of years.
We went to the spring concours at Blenheim & although not a patch on the similar Porsche events it was still a pleasant day out, they have another one this weekend which we would be going to if it wasn't for my hand operation!!! The mag is rather boring but there is the odd bit of interest.
I also like to support them as the website is good......plus there is another good benefit the insurance scheme is excellent.
We went to the spring concours at Blenheim & although not a patch on the similar Porsche events it was still a pleasant day out, they have another one this weekend which we would be going to if it wasn't for my hand operation!!! The mag is rather boring but there is the odd bit of interest.
I also like to support them as the website is good......plus there is another good benefit the insurance scheme is excellent.
I find this topic interesting, The AMOC is more about preserving the history of the brand and from this point of view it appears to excel, and there does seem to be a divide between the old and new, with more emphasis on the heritage, there are more topics and conversation raised on here in a week on the modern Aston's than a month on the AMOC, also the whole tone does appear to be more relaxed on here and not moderated to the same degree, purely my observations,
The question is what benefits, changes or improvements would bring the modern owners to firstly join the club and secondly to take a more active part, I have no a affiliation with the club but without the work they do I believe a lot of the history would have been lost,
perhaps a part of the club just focused on meets, shows etc tailored towards the modern owner, a separate modern owners club (cars in production or the last 10 years), 100 people would be able to negotiate a rate for insurance a lot better than 1,
I am sure any reasonable requests that improved the club would be listened to and if possible integrated
thoughts
The question is what benefits, changes or improvements would bring the modern owners to firstly join the club and secondly to take a more active part, I have no a affiliation with the club but without the work they do I believe a lot of the history would have been lost,
perhaps a part of the club just focused on meets, shows etc tailored towards the modern owner, a separate modern owners club (cars in production or the last 10 years), 100 people would be able to negotiate a rate for insurance a lot better than 1,
I am sure any reasonable requests that improved the club would be listened to and if possible integrated
thoughts
Well Rick you raise a really good point! I have no doubt the AMclub adds so so much value to the history of the brand and recording this and being a petrol head I am pleased such clubs/enthusiasts do this. Please don't get me wrong I am not questioning this in any way shape or form.
Having been a TVR car club member for 8 years I liked the monthly SPRINT magazine, there were many things 'happening'(to which I hardly attended any through my own choice)but had I wanted to get involved I could have done something almost every weekend of the year. It's very informal and amazing value for 40 pounds. An additional £100 for the first years AMClub membership made me wonder what other PHers thought regarding value for money really (I know you are all a bit shy and don;t like to give opinions so I knew I had to force it out of everyone)
Just wondered if the AM club was a similar thing to the TVR club or not. It sounds like it is not similar but definitely has it's benefits i.e. discounts, insurance etc.
Maybe a modern owners membership would be a good thing!It would be nice if someone on here was from the club and could provided their thoughts/views.....or perhaps I'll just email them and ask them what they think!
Having been a TVR car club member for 8 years I liked the monthly SPRINT magazine, there were many things 'happening'(to which I hardly attended any through my own choice)but had I wanted to get involved I could have done something almost every weekend of the year. It's very informal and amazing value for 40 pounds. An additional £100 for the first years AMClub membership made me wonder what other PHers thought regarding value for money really (I know you are all a bit shy and don;t like to give opinions so I knew I had to force it out of everyone)
Just wondered if the AM club was a similar thing to the TVR club or not. It sounds like it is not similar but definitely has it's benefits i.e. discounts, insurance etc.
Maybe a modern owners membership would be a good thing!It would be nice if someone on here was from the club and could provided their thoughts/views.....or perhaps I'll just email them and ask them what they think!
Not erally.the amoc is smaller, with members all over the world, and the earlrist car is almost 100 years old. what you do with one of these cars is different to what you would do with a DB9
There are a lot of gala balls and dinners in the amoc, though. And there's always an argument about every members fees subsudising the racing of a few lucky enough to race them
There are a lot of gala balls and dinners in the amoc, though. And there's always an argument about every members fees subsudising the racing of a few lucky enough to race them
The problem with AMOC is that they really don't like owners of modern era Astons (post Newport Pagnell I guess). Its all about politics with the odd ball thrown in for good measure. So if you are into museum pieces and like concours then this is fine but if you are looking for an answer to why your headlights are misting up on your DB9 you a better served with Pistonheads.
I did the AMOC track day at Goodwood some weeks back. The day cost £180.00, which is £120.00 cheaper than I have seen a Goodwood day anywhere else. I also attend two area meets every month. Next year I intend to enter a sprint and a hill climb.
The monthly and quarterly magazines are excellent.
All in all, excellent value for me. I suppose that whether it is good value depends on what you want to get out of it.
There does seem to be a bit of "old car snobbery" on the AMOC forum, but I haven't seen it at any of the meets.
Don
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The monthly and quarterly magazines are excellent.
All in all, excellent value for me. I suppose that whether it is good value depends on what you want to get out of it.
There does seem to be a bit of "old car snobbery" on the AMOC forum, but I haven't seen it at any of the meets.
Don
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I've just joined the club, so the jury's out for me, but I intend to go to Chatsworth on Sunday and check out the concours event and the other peripheral stuff.
It's difficult reading this and the old thread, along with the mags/news they sent not to have a preconception, but I'm going to give them every chance to dispel that. Looking forward to it.
It's difficult reading this and the old thread, along with the mags/news they sent not to have a preconception, but I'm going to give them every chance to dispel that. Looking forward to it.
clorenzen said:
The problem with AMOC is that they really don't like owners of modern era Astons (post Newport Pagnell I guess).
Sorry mate you are talking a load of b*lls. I have been a member for a number of years and have never come across that attitude. What you will get out of a club will be in proportion to what you put in. I have just returned from a fantastic week with an Area of the AMOC touring the vineyards of France and taking in the Circuits des Remparts at Angouleme. Our group included owners of DB5s, DB6s, DB7s, DB9s and brand new V12 Vantage.There was no hint of "model snobbery" and we had the most brilliant social time as some photos below show. 
Edited by LordBretSinclair on Thursday 7th October 09:59
clorenzen said:
The problem with AMOC is that they really don't like owners of modern era Astons (post Newport Pagnell I guess). Its all about politics with the odd ball thrown in for good measure. So if you are into museum pieces and like concours then this is fine but if you are looking for an answer to why your headlights are misting up on your DB9 you a better served with Pistonheads.
Why are my headlights misting up then????from another thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... in headlights..
"....Hi this is a common problem, there has been limited success by fitting gel backs that work in the short term, Unfortunately as of yet no permanent solution and most except just as a quirk of the design...."
Hope this helps
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... in headlights..
"....Hi this is a common problem, there has been limited success by fitting gel backs that work in the short term, Unfortunately as of yet no permanent solution and most except just as a quirk of the design...."
Hope this helps
I was a member of the TVRCC for a few years (and helped organise some events) and I was hoping that the AMOC would be the same. However after attending a few events I found the events to be less relevant for me and tbh the people were not as down to earth. I made the effort but it just didnt seem to have the cameraderie and down-to-earthedness (?) of the TVRCC.
All obviously IMHO of course
All obviously IMHO of course
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