Having talked to a few new owners recently I thought this would be worth posting.
Firstly, from a personal point of view, I have had the zed for just over 4 years now and before owning it I have never attended any sort of car show or meet. Being of the slighty older generation it never appealed to me.
I bought the zed and found this place. I have never looked back.
I have now attended events all over the country as was really impressed with the friendly and enthusiastic attitude of the owners.
I now sort my work schedule around the show calendar.
So why go to these events.
Its great to meet the other owners and view work they have don to their cars. There is also the bigger issue to appreciate. The forum is very busy and its largely down to the hits when googling 350z. This is self fueling, the busier we are the more hits we get. Visitors to the shows will come and say Hi. Some will be owners and others will be prospective buyers.
How do discounted tickets get funded.
There are costs incurred with the running of the forum. The busier it is the greater the cost. The traders help us out and after paying the costs we can use any money left over to help with tickets. Attneding the shows will also help to generate money for the forum.
My car is standard, should I still attend.
Hell yes, the zed is a pretty special car and looks very cool anyway. We are very pleased to meet the newer owners and members. Its worth mentioning that ex owners are also keen to pop over and say hello. If you find this place useful then imagine how good it is to be able to quiz owners face to face.
To summarise;
Meets are fun, visually impressive and help the forum continue to grow.