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Originally Posted by Cornpanzer
Hi RSquared
I will carefully tread into this and try to answer your questions.
The RGruppe are not a California only club. There are regions around the country. There is a Southeast region and if you want to shoot me a PM, I can put you in touch with the people who organize that region. If you make it to Rennsport, please stop by our corral and say hello.
Like RWebb mentioned, it is a very activity oriented club. The typical route to membership is to participate in the local RGruppe events and be enthusiastic about your early car.
To some of the rest of the responders, could you please find it inside yourself to not make snide comments about the RGruppe EVERY time it is mentioned on this board. First, none of us like to be stereotyped. I personally dont appreciate this negetive stereotype being applied to me because we have never met. I am sure that there are several hundred members who feel the same way. Second, I would bet that this entire stereotype is based on comments made entirely on the internet. I suspect that several of you "Regulars" have never met an RGruppe member in person. I would also bet that there is not one person on this forum who has not typed something on the web that has rubbed someone the wrong way.
I guess what it boils down to is I hope that the few individuals who admit they have an axe to grind can forgive and forget. Perhaps you have reason, perhaps you dont - but what good does it do to belabor the point. If you cannot let it go, could you maybe not reply to every question about the RGruppe with negetive energy. By taking the high road, this can be a friendlier place.
To be extra clear, I do not wish to get in a debate - this is a sincere request. I encourage other members to avoid commenting in a defensive way. I hope that I am not being presumptious in speaking for the Gruppe, but I felt it needed to be said.
Have a great night and lets just enjoy our cars instead of infighting.  |
I totally agree with what is stated above. I've done events on west and east coast and plan to with the midwest guys in 08. Cris and those that started the club did so because they have a burning passion for the early 911, for hotrod type improvements to cars and for social interaction with those of similar interests. They didn't do it to keep others 'out' or because they thought they were 'better than' anyone else.
What has happened in the last 6 plus years is that the early 911 following has exploded. Cars that went for 20k back then are much more now. More people pay attention to the early 911 and yes, certain mags that carry articles on early 911's owned by members do drive interest.
If you are interested in being a member I think the biggest challenge is location. Due to guys like Curt, there are now more options to those of us who live outside of Cali. And some really great guys have stepped up and are building those regions.
It has already been said, but to make the point, being active is a big part of being a member. So make sure that you keep that in mind. But as has been also said, this forum is really not the place to learn about us, you have to come and hang out at an event.
Finally, when I started posting on this forum way back when, the way people treated each other was a lot different then it has gotten in the last few years. It seems like folks have gotten way too comfortable with insults sent from the impersonal keyboard. Just try and remember, email and blogs SUCK as a means to convey ones meaning, therefore try and think before you type. We all love these cars and spend tons of time on them, that alone should be reason enough to respect each other.