Official Club Membership Enquiry

[OSFlanker]

OSF,

I hear you, mate and I'm really not here to debate the logic behind the fees as set. I'm fine with the amount personally but then again, the club too is not made up by just you and me. Ultimately, it's the members who make or break any club for that matter and all I'm saying is that they too should be given an avenue to voice their opinions/feedback/etc. The ultimate decision whether to become an official club member or just remain as a part of the forum community alone is one that each of them will come to and make eventually.

Regards,
VaN.

Cool bro, I don't see it as a debate but an exchange of views for the benefit of those who wasn't around when the idea of a club was first mooted (a LONG LONG time ago once upon a time in another galaxy).

Currently there are 4,524 registered forummers out of which 1,238 are classed as "active", whatever that means. I doubt the committee expects even 50% of these to join as a member (though it would be a delightful surprise if it does happen), so I think the membership fees are set to attract the right people to the club who can live happily ever after with other. Well, at least not throw chairs at each other during every general meeting

 

[MRsamdol]

A suggestion from me is to make a membership card something tangible like a magnetic strip card or better still a chip card, just for showing off purposes. If its within budget of course. For future use it can be used as discount card for sponsors or affliated retail shops and such.

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[jarance]

A suggestion from me is to make a membership card something tangible like a magnetic strip card or better still a chip card, just for showing off purposes. If its within budget of course. For future use it can be used as discount card for sponsors or affliated retail shops and such.

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That I think is a good idea.. However, chip card are quite expensive but normal credit card info with embrossed name or picture printed on the card would be cool.

 

[XXX]

Mr. Samdol your suggestion is something that we are doing maybe no magnetic strip or chip but the membership card can be used for discounts and special privelages when shown....we are in the midst of negotiating with merchants for the tie up.

 

[jarance]

Can we have something like this..

Sorry this is only a sugguestion.. photo edit work. a bit. I am sure it can be improved.

 

[535i]

Can we have something like this..

Sorry this is only a sugguestion.. photo edit work. a bit. I am sure it can be improved.

OMG ....

Unker - use laaa other faces ...

But point taken - I think this is a good approach to identify the club members.

 

[2cents]

The committee could of course make it as low cost and "value for money" as AAM benefits but then a little exclusivity for this club wouldn't harm either.

 

[Mtech30]

Dear Bros,

With all the discussion going on here, i believe what XXX said is correct that if there are no members, how could all these would have been implemented? As a head start i suggest a list of interested Bros with the initial Proposed Fee of Rm300, then we shall move on from there. I believe the committees would be kind enough to accommodate the relevant member's request for the better of the club.

Interested Official Club Members

1. Mtech30

 

[XXX]

Pls do not forget ur paying RM300 and also getting stuff worth that amount or more so for 1st year ur practically paying nothing.....but for RM300 worth of goodies.

 

[aermyn]

I think the fees set by the comittees (RM300.00) for registration and annual fees were fair enough. Rm150.00 registration fee for all the goodies is worth the value for money to member who registered it and the annual fee Rm150.00 for 12 months is RM12.50 per month (Rm0.42 cents per day). Please remember that the club needs funds to organised activities, events, charity drive and so on. If the club do not have the funds, so how could the club grow??? Do members need an unactive club ??? If all our the registered members are from Bandaraya (Klang Valley, JB, Penang, Ipoh, Kuantan and so on) I personally thinks they would not have any problem to pay up RM12.50 per month unless some of our members from outskirts (may be they need to consider it) We are not joining a Kancil Club and we are joining an Official BMW CLUB MALAYSIA. Driving a UDM

To Comittees Member, I also suggest that when members submit their registration, they also need to submit photograph and photo copy of I.C for verification to ROS (This a need for the Club)

To all the comittees, keep it Going !!!! Cheers !!!

 

[GT-E39]

Yes ,I argeed what you said ,this only official BMW CLUB MALAYSIA in our country support from BMW GERMAN AG.

 

[XXX]

aermyn & GTE34


thank you for the support as seen from a members point of view rather than the committee. As we are going from a cyberspace 'Club' to a real world club i think there would be alot of obstacles but it is with great hope that you the members can support it through and call it a club of your own.

 

[aermyn]

Sifu XXX,

Hopefully the club committees can set up an official Club meeting or TT section for those members need to be registered as BMW CLUB MALAYSIA member and so committees can proceed with the registration faster. We hope to have a good kick off by this coming 2007.......

Cheers for BMW Club Malaysia

 

[initialM]

Committee,

I dun know how to say this but sorry in advance.
What benefit for members outside Klang Valley?
Any difference of forummer and member?
Kat JB nih TT once every 2 weeks pun xramai yg datang.
Last TT pun xsampai 10 cars

 

[XXX]

InitialM

To me its just a sense of pride to being part of a club with such a prestigous brand.


Anyway the difference now is we are a real world club and not just another website as we are now registered with ROS. As members when you pay the fees you will of course receive its benefits. First and foremost you will have full access to the forum bcos if youre not a member you will only have minimal access. The money you pay for membership is used to organise bigger and better events, subsidise rate for hotel rooms or events (eg: Annual Dinner or Drives).Your membership card can also be recognised as a privelage card at certain merchants.

As for you being in JB i suppose the benefits that you will lose out would probably be the events that are held out of JB..but once a while u can take it as a drive to burn carbon. When you join as a member it doesnt mean you have to have full utilisation of it to be of benefit. For example when you join Lake club or Tropicana club there are Golfing, Swimming, Squash, bowling but you probably joined just for the Golf but you have to pay the same fees whether you use the other facilities or not, does that mean you are not getting your moneys worth? I even know of some people who join this clubs for "Bragging Rights" .

I remember when I joined the Official Ferrari F1 Club and paid abt Rm350, all I got was some merchandise which itself was worth more than the RM350, I could not join the events as it was mostly held in Europe but that didnt mean it was not worth it.

 

[initialM]

Bro XXX,

Dun get me wrong. I didn't ask about the fees.
In fact I dun mind paying if there's a previlages for a member.
What I'm concern is the participation of members in TT or whatsoever event.
Many owners dun hv the passion for the club just wanna lay back in front of PC only. Since now the club aredi official something must be done to improve this situation. If u r in JB then only u know what I meant.

Last time I joined Waja Motorsport Club WMC (unregistered) oso got many invitations.
They dun hv any website. Minimal charges but a lot of passion.

 

[aaron]

hey guys....can i have member# 4? and when n where to pay?
Also, may i suggest limited or no access to nonmembers.....but open up a classified section that non members can have access to for nominal token fee.(eg RM50 per yr)since it is always nice to browse for parts/assessories etc

 

[M30]

actually in my personal opinion the fee is quite resonable. The RM150 for the annual fee is actually quite ok(though i only paid RM50 for the Land Rover Owner Malaysia(LROM)).

 

[XXX]

Bro XXX,

Dun get me wrong. I didn't ask about the fees.
In fact I dun mind paying if there's a previlages for a member.
What I'm concern is the participation of members in TT or whatsoever event.
Many owners dun hv the passion for the club just wanna lay back in front of PC only. Since now the club aredi official something must be done to improve this situation. If u r in JB then only u know what I meant.

Last time I joined Waja Motorsport Club WMC (unregistered) oso got many invitations.
They dun hv any website. Minimal charges but a lot of passion.

Bro dont get me wrong too, my answer was a general one so that it would also
benefit as an explanation to the other members who reads it. I know what you mean even TT in KL also like that but hopefully with funds the club can move forward by organising more meetups and events for the benefit of the members. At the current moment we do not have funds to do anything so everything is done on a small scale. If with funds we can do long distance drive well planned ahead as we have the resources to make hotel bookings and what not and need not wait for the slow response of collecting money first bcos by the time we finish collecting the money the hotel may not be available anymore.

 

[aermyn]

Sifu XXX,

I personally think, member should thinks this way. WHAT can members do for the Club and not what are the benefit to get from the Club ? We join the club for TT, organise events, charity, meet more people, forum and all sort of UDM knowledge(this consider some benefit to us as a member) I think in return, member got all sort of benefits. Eg. Mon5oon Cup, A 1 race held in Malaysia etc.

I think that for outstation members like JB, Penang, Ipoh, Kuantan etc, we should have one representative from there as committee members so they can have their problems and view to point out. Committee later can also organise Monthly TT at outstation. But still the most important is how many will be the registered Club members.

InitialM bro,

Your bi-weekly TT at JB as you mention that only few members would come for the TT, may be some of them are working, family time etc. It also same in KL, you should create more attractive for the TT in your forum.

I apologize for any comments by me, i just proposed only.

Cheers !!!