<VV> Me too post - about recruiting younger members

[Charles Lee]

I agree that younger members are not only a way to grow CORSA and local
clubs, but a good way to make the Corvair well known for its drivability and
superior design, and not just because it's "old."

It bugs me when people put it in the same class as a Falcon or Chevy II /
Nova, etc, simply because they're all from the same era (i.e.: "old")
The Corvair was (and still is) such a fantastic car that it didn't belong in
the same category with those cars even then

So we need to distinguish the Corvair as, well, "distinguished" as a unique
car, among new drivers who will probably feel the same as I did when I drove
my first Corvair.

Let some (responsible) younger person drive your Corvair and let them see
for themselves, and you'll probably convince them!

Has anyone tried going to local high school and college's "Auto Shop"
classes ?

Just a thought,

Thanks
Charlie


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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org]On Behalf Of Kinzelman, Andy
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 11:18 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Me too post - about recruiting younger members

Guys (gender neutral),
I recognize the hope to recruit young members (I'm 50) - but I am
concerned about something that I haven't seen mentioned.
Many Corvair owners are happy tinkering with their cars - including me.
I drive a Corvair daily - even in Wisconsin winters.  I am very willing
to help out others - but more as a teacher/mentor than as a doer.  Many
people can't, or won't try to do their own work.  I have also heard
there are fewer Corvair mechanics around than in the past - and this
will likely continue.
However, I have seen some local (relative) youngsters give up on their
cars - as they don't know how to work on them - and can't find a
mechanic willing to do so.  Some may feel I am in the wrong here - but I
have told several people interested in buying a Corvair that unless they
are mechanically inclined - it may not be a good idea.  I stand by my
belief that (any) older car requires frequent (generally minor)
maintenance - and that most people are so used to modern cars that this
idea is foreign to them.
Any comments?
Andy K.
Wisconsin
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