15-04-2016, 06:04 AM
(14-04-2016, 07:44 PM)Orta Wrote: We are currently in the product's dull drum section of its life cycle. All motors will go through this "cheap as chips" period before becoming collectable / classic / retro. 205s are enjoying their Renaissance, but the best examples of this happening are the Fords, the price of all Fords bottoms out before leaping back up and that's not just the performance ones it's all modes.
That said how do we get through this period?
It's been said before, but we really shouldn't just sit around and wait for the big shows. We should have regular club only meets, special club track days, rolling roads, etc. These may be regional or national... I'm Midlands so happy to travel north or south!
This, right here, is the crux of the issue. As others have said, the 306 is dwindling rapidly from our roads, bot not yet worth anything or considered interesting by more than a few.
This isn't going to be a popular opinion, but i think it needs to be said. The biggest problem here is the members' level of participation in club activities, Orta and those like him have become a rare breed. FCS last year was a classic example from what i've heard - everybody was happy to talk about great plans to win the best in show award, but from the pictures it is clear only a few core members actually made any effort at all.
The same goes for meets, people are moaning there aren't enough, but then i don't see many organising them or turning up to them when they are organised. For the last few years i've organised a big (or used to be) meet in the New Forest every April, it used to be 20 odd cars, but for the last 2 or 3 years it's been a few mates who i could have arranged it with much easier through text or whatsapp. This is despite the threads being up and active months in advance and me plugging it at every opportunity...
If you want meets to happen then take on responsibility and arrange it yourself, it's not hard. If you want things to be organised then make the effort to attend when they are. If you want the club to be popular and fun, do your part to make it so.