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Neil1 · 13th June 2014, 07:57

I have been a member of many car clubs over the years because I like to know more and meet people who had an interest in that marque.

But earlier this year I rejoined an Old Car Club and went on a run of 86 miles (Sunday 7th June 2014) finishing off at a Hotel for a 3 course meal, which was very nice.

Luckily I was following a member who knew the route as I was well out of my comfort zone and being on my own made it impossible to follow the written route.
I used nearly 4 gallons of fuel because many of the villages in the South Hams have a speed limit of 20mp.
Plus all the cyclists who decide to ride up a hill in the middle of a road and hold everyone up.
(I used to be a cyclist myself so always give them space)

Now I know my car isn't what can classed as a Classic Car due to the fact that it's only 10 years old but being told that I couldn't have my car in the photo lineup even though there was a BMW Z3 present kind of makes me feel why should I bother?

But it's the number of sly digs that I keep getting on the fact, 'your car is not old enough' and 'it's too modern'.
Thick skinned I am but this starting to get to me, it's really ticking me off.

I will talk to anyone and have never been afraid to introduce myself but having people turn their back on you is downright rude and bad manners in my book.

I have realised that the car I have bought needs quite a lot of TLC because of the issues it has and have been keeping on top of these, coolant level being the most important.
So I pay more attention to this car than I used to with my previous car which was a Honda Accord.

But saying that it does run well and there aren't that many 1.8T's around that I have seen, where I live.

I don't get out much and have no family alive anymore so I thought rejoining this Old Car Club would be a good thing, but it seems not!

Neil

13th June 2014, 07:57	#1
Neil1 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T CDTI Auto Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Newton Abbot Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 518 Times in 425 Posts	Feel Alienated With The Old Car Club I Rejoined I have been a member of many car clubs over the years because I like to know more and meet people who had an interest in that marque. But earlier this year I rejoined an Old Car Club and went on a run of 86 miles (Sunday 7th June 2014) finishing off at a Hotel for a 3 course meal, which was very nice. Luckily I was following a member who knew the route as I was well out of my comfort zone and being on my own made it impossible to follow the written route. I used nearly 4 gallons of fuel because many of the villages in the South Hams have a speed limit of 20mp. Plus all the cyclists who decide to ride up a hill in the middle of a road and hold everyone up. (I used to be a cyclist myself so always give them space) Now I know my car isn't what can classed as a Classic Car due to the fact that it's only 10 years old but being told that I couldn't have my car in the photo lineup even though there was a BMW Z3 present kind of makes me feel why should I bother? But it's the number of sly digs that I keep getting on the fact, 'your car is not old enough' and 'it's too modern'. Thick skinned I am but this starting to get to me, it's really ticking me off. I will talk to anyone and have never been afraid to introduce myself but having people turn their back on you is downright rude and bad manners in my book. I have realised that the car I have bought needs quite a lot of TLC because of the issues it has and have been keeping on top of these, coolant level being the most important. So I pay more attention to this car than I used to with my previous car which was a Honda Accord. But saying that it does run well and there aren't that many 1.8T's around that I have seen, where I live. I don't get out much and have no family alive anymore so I thought rejoining this Old Car Club would be a good thing, but it seems not! Neil