For those of you that DON'T join BMW CCA
 

Here are some reasons TO do it :)

This is what my Chapter sent out today :)
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Some of the local advantages of being a BMW CCA member. Discounts at
our area's BMW dealers. You must always present your BMW CCA
membership card before ordering parts or requesting price quotes.

20% off MSRP

* Russel
* Tischer

15% off MSRP

* Northwest

10% off MSRP

* Towson

15% off dealer's list price

* Fairfax
* Passport

10% off dealer's list price

* Arlington
* VOB
* Sterling
* Tate


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And for those of you in the DC area that aren't members..this was our latest e-mail message:

This is sent around the 15th of every month.

STREET SURVIVAL STREET SURVIVAL STREET SURVIVAL
Do you have a new teen driver? Sign him or her up TODAY!
March 24 (Sykesville, MD) and May 5 (Dulles, VA)
Registration is NOW open.
Register at http://www.streetsurvival.org
For local information, email [email protected]
Not a teen anymore? Sign up for our Highway Safety School.
Registration begins Monday.

Saturday evening Summit Point BBQ.
Temps are expected to be in the low 30s.
We will move the dinner indoors if necessary. Dress warm.

May 12 Highway Safety School (Jefferson Circuit)
May 13 Drivers' School (Jefferson Circuit)
Registration begins March 19.

March 22 On The Border (Rockville MD) Free food!

April 15 Spring Tour to Berkeley Springs.
Your taxes can wait.
Lunch, $10/person. Payable online or by check. See our calendar for details.

Next DIY at Curry's Auto Service (Chantiily). Signup begins March 24
http://www.nccbmwcca.org/diy

Very important.
Susan G Komen Ultimate Drive for the Cure
http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?cure

Monday April 9 BMW of Sterling (Sterling VA)
Tuesday April 10 BMW of Arlington (Arlington VA)
Thursday April 12 BMW Passport (Marlow Heights MD)
Friday April 13 Tischer BMW of Silver Spring (Silver Spring MD)
Monday April 16 Northwest BMW (Owings Mills MD)
Wednesday April 18 BMW of Bel Air (Bel Air MD)
Thursday April 19 Tate BMW (Annapolis MD)

Note: I do not know the status of transports yet.

NEED A VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE JEFFERSON 500.

WOW, I almost forgot.
We now have almost a complete collection of der Bayerische dating
from 1971 to present, including two early copies of Roundel welcoming
the chapter. Very special thanks to John Carpenter and Jim Miner.
If you have a missing issue, please contact us so we can complete
the collection.
http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?db_past_issues or
to see all the covers http://db.nccbmwcca.org

Please also visit our new classifieds section at
http://classifieds.nccbmwcca.org and don't forget our message board,
http://forum.nccbmwcca.org

And now, upcoming events

March
17-18 Drivers' School and BBQ (Summit Point Raceway)
22 On The Border (Rockville MD)
22-24 TechFest 2007 (Tacoma WA)*
24 Street Survival (Sykesville MD)
27 Karting Practice 6:30 PM

April
7 9th Annual Autocross School (Maryland State Police Training Center)
14 DIY @ Curry's Auto Service (Chantilly, VA)
15 Wild and Wonderful Woads Spring Tour (Berkeley Springs WV)
28 Autocross Series #1 (Maryland State Police Training Center)

May
5 Street Survival (Dulles VA)
6 24th Annual Deutsche Marque Concours (The Turner Farm, Great Falls VA)
12 BMW ///M Club Day (BMW Performance Center) FULL
12 Highway Safety School @ Jefferson Circuit
13 Drivers' School @ Jefferson Circuit
19 Autocross Series #2 (Baysox Stadium Bowie MD)
20 17th Annual Jefferson 500 and BMW Corral (Summit Point Raceway)
20 DIY @ BMW of Sterling (Sunday 1 to 4 PM) (Sterling VA)


Visit http://www.nccbmwcca.org for further details.

And don't forget...getting to hang out with people who are a lot like yourself who also love BMWs :)

PS: Wagner - your chapter is WAY more active than ours in WV (sigh)

I know, I'd like to get more involved with it if I could find some friggin time. Maybe if I didn't post here so much :dunno:

I would join if my local chapter was not filled with pompus A-holes

The first thing I did back in 1999
 

I've been a member now for a little over 7 years, and have enjoyed the discounts I've got when buying new BMW's (2) E46 M3's - (1) E39 M5 & my current E53 X5. I really would like to be more involved with club activities as well, but just don't have the time. Love the Roundel magazine every month:thumbup:

Cheers

Ryan, I am a member but I never get any email. The only thing I get on a regular base is Roundel. I've been to one of the meeting at On the Border last year and the turn-out was decent, mostly older Gents though. Some members on e46fanatics have been really pushing younger fanatics to become members but I have yet to see enrollments or at least attendance pick up.

How do you find out if there is a local chapter in your area?

Wisconsin.

Truer words have never been spoken. :thumbup:

I miss the Capital Chapter :( So much more activity than Sunbelt. Though the Sunbelt Chapter is growing and becoming more active, the majority of the stuff takes place in Tulsa and OKC :(

As far as involvement... I'm the northwest AR region VP of the Sunbelt Chapter :)

Thanks for the heads up! Def something to think about.

I agree with Ryan, joining and particiapting in CCA events are a lot of fun. For our local chapter, they do a lot of racing/driving events and have gotten heavily involved in DIY. Hopefully I'll see some of you at the events.

Don't forget that one of the biggest reasons to join other than those already mentioned, is the fat check you get after buying new or CPO :thumbup:

For those that want to sign up, you can use the link and info in my signature below so I can get a reference (sorry for the plug).

There's a membership drive going on, so I've been trying to get others to join.

We've never gotten a chance to go to the BMW CCA sponsored events. Either no time, or too far, or X3s aren't allowed. :rolleyes:. Maybe one day when I hopefully get a BMW, i'll do something to participate more actively.

I just joined! :thumbup:

:bmw:

I got one of those fat checks. :thumbup:

Barry, So if I had joined Windy City BMW CCA before I bought the E70, what would I be saving, if MSRP was around 55?

You get around $1000 for a new ride and $500 for a CPO.

What was the join conditions for the check? I forgot.

1yr with out membership interruption.

It's $500 for 3-series/Z4/X3. $1000 for the 5 and X5, and I think up to $1500 for the 7. Not sure what the 6 is. You have to have been a member for at least one full year without interruption. I don't believe service loaner cars are permitted since the odometer statement is required and they have regulations about it.

Here is the full listing of vehicle "pay offs" as a BMW CCA member:

New Vehicles:
Z4 - $500.00
3 Series - $500.00
M3 - $500.00
5 Series - $1,000.00
6 Series - $1,000.00
M5 - $1,000.00
7 Series - $1,500.00

SAV's:
X3 - $500.00
X5 - $1,000.00

CPO's:
All - $500.00


Mini's aren't included.


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You may be eligible to receive an allowance based on the purchase or lease of a new or Certified Pre-Owned BMW through an authorized U.S. BMW center.

* A membership of one year (365 days) or more immediately preceding the purchase date of the vehicle is required to take advantage of this program.
* A member in good standing cannot have any lapse in membership during that 365-day period.

OK, I joined. So how do I get the logo for my sig??

Just use this :)

http://xoutpost.com/gallery/files/4/9/Bmwcca_logo.gif

Thank You Mr Wagner! :thumbup:

Kewl...we should have all the BMWCCA members have that in their sig along with their number :thumbup:

I'll be getting $500 back on my CPO X5. Between that and all the $$$$ I've saved on parts and service, the membership has returned about 1000% over what it cost me. Can't beat that with a stick. :thumbup:

WagnerX5 - Great thread and thanks for posting the logo.:thumbup:

I joined three months ago and love the Roundel magazine.

Ok, I joined! That logo is driving me nuts... can't get it to show??

Membership rocks.

I think you're using the "insert link" button instead of the "insert image" one.

It should say IMG and /IMG inside [square brackets] around your link for the image to show up.

Just noticed - you've got an extra "/" after your first IMG.

[QUOTE=rebound]I think you're using the "insert link" button instead of the "insert image" one.

Looks like this

Do what?

Now you're missing a "/" in your last one.

Ain't HTML (or whatever it is) cool?

:bump:

:doh: A little slow this evening! Thanks Rebound.

Any of the locals for the DC chapter (National Capital Chapter) going to the social next week at On the Border in Rockville?

I have it on my calendar, so hopefully you guys can make it. Free food!!!

I see it...

It's a 10 mns drive 4 me, so I might come in for a beer:thumbup:!

When is it?

Hmmm maybe I could drop by. I dunno what I'd do there though, since technically its my dad that has the membership. (I do have his card though). What's all this about free food?

LOL Where will you tell your parents you are?

Well its not far from my place at all. Dinner with friends isn't a lie at all...........it's just friends I may/may not know. ;)

ThisThur evening, I think its on the first page that Ryan post

If I'm not busy I may ride down.

So if we put our numbers up are
we gonna get identity theft or is
that pretty kewl?

My sig says it all

supah kewl :cool:

Not a whole lot you can "theft" :rofl:

One downer about having an X3 and being in BMW CCA is that I can't join the Driving Schools they the NCC Chapter hosts. I'd really wanna join their sessions out at Summit Point, but they do make a point about no SAVs. Damn........:(

March 22 precisely this coming Thursday.

Details?

Links?

Directions?

I'll email you the directions Michelle, it's right on Rockville Pike.

Actually Here!

Spanks.

What kinda shindig is this?

:confused::confused::confused:

What type of gathering?

I didn't read anything about it....

Food, drinks and conv about BMWs.

Its like two blocks down from the BMW dealer.

Do I need my BMWCCA card or something?

Here's the link to the event on the NCC website. I don't think you need to bring anything, although having your member number might be good.

I went to the NCC board meeting last month and the main issue they have is getting people to particpate in the planned activities. They have plenty of funds to host all kinds of events, and since we're paying for them, we may as well show up.

Like Matt said, some of their activities exclude SAVs, but many do not. From the folks that I've talked to, many have a beater that they use to track and sounds like a lot of fun.

http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=97,323,0,0,1,0

Thanks for the info, Paul!

I haven't received my card or member number yet.

It's possible. All an unscrupulous person would need is the BMWCCA member #, first 3 letters of the last name, and the home zipcode to access a member account.

I remember when I first became a member a few years ago there was a number that I called to get my member number. Not sure what the number is but I told them I needed it over the phone b/c I was on the way to the dealership to get parts and needed it for the discount. It worked.

However, I seriously doubt you'll need it. You can always be my guest :)

LOL I'm sure I don't need it...but I WANT IT! They already took my money...gimme my damn number! :rofl:

I like your new avatar, very sharp :thumbup:

Just filled out my forms for both my BMWCCA plates for the X and 545. Luckily I talked to the MD rep and he told me I could have "0545" as the plate number for the 545 :)

Very noice!

Did the forms come with your package from BMWCCA?

No you have to request them if it is available in your state. Go to your local chapter page and look around. They send you MVA forms with their portions filled in. It costs $25.00 to get the plates in MD.

Thx, again!

U can download then directly from the local chapter BMWCCA website.

They need signed by your chapter before hand, at least that is the case here.

Oh really? I thought once dowloaded, you'd forward them with a check to the local chapter who would order them then from the MVA.

Maybe in your chapter, not in Maryland. They send you signed documents and you fill in the rest then take them or mail them to the MVA. From there the MVA sends you the plates.

Tijan IS in Maryland. :confused:

:rofl::rofl::thumbup: I'm sure he didn't look at the location!

ive been a member for years and love the bcca. Ive saved close to $10k just in my rebate checks everytime i buy a new BMW. But it limits you to 1 per year.

:tsk: I don't know where everyone lives and when all their B-days are :rofl:

ME NEITHER...but their profile tells you. ;)

:troutslap

Be noice!!!!

BTW...are you going to On the Border Thursday?

I'm thinking about it. I have some proposal crap I may have to do for work, if not I'll let ya know.

Paul & Tijan...did you guys go last night? How was it?

Here is our next event....

http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=97,1055,0,0,1,0

Man, I could make it an all BMW day :)

:rofl: I was thinking about that!

I'll check with the wife :thumbup:

Me too, although Gaithersburg is on the side of the state from Annapolis

At least I live near Frederick so I have a break in between.

If the weather cooperates that day, I'll make. Kentlands is very to nice on a sunny day.

Geez that's like <3 miles from my house :wow: and we stop by that plaza every week. If anyone from this board shows up, I'll be glad to take them on some good backroads free of traffic. And decent scenery too.

I would let you guys over to my place, but my 'rents would freak out. "Oh they're just some BMW friends I met on the internet"

There's another NCC CCA event this Thursday:

http://www.nccbmwcca.org/index.php?id=97,1055,0,0,1,0

Who's going?

Depending on my schedule, I may go.

I'll be meeting a few from our chapter on Wednesday at BMW of Bel Air for the Ultimate Drive during transport to Tate BMW.

I have some really cool guys in my Chapter (DelVal) but I would honestly join just to get the Roundel mag., its one of my favorite surprises every month when I see it in the mail. My whole family are Bimmerheads. I have been either an associate or full member since mid 80's and my father has been a loyal member since the mid 70's....for those of you who are not members Wagner is right there is no excuse not to join...I just have to find time to get to a US O'Fest one of these years.