<VV> On promoting CORSA

[Jay Pitchford]

Alas, it's a fruitless endeavor for any of us to argue with a man who is
determined to see the glass as half empty. Please feel free to define me as
living proof of your CORSA doom/death/despair theory of the day.
Irrespective, I will remain the tank-half-full Pollyanna I've always been.
Perhaps a ride in a convertible will give you a sunnier disposition? I will
volunteer my passenger seat when I buy mine, probably in the next few weeks.

Cheers! - jcp

On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Dave Hammelef <davhammcar at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Jay,
> Interestingly you have made these contacts without joining Corsa. I have
> not yet made one contact through Corsa. I have had contact with probably a
> few hundered or more Corvair owners. Even had one go with me to look at a
> car several years ago (thanks Norm if your still on here).
>
> So if this biggest thing to get out of Corsa is contacts I would say the
> model does not work. And you are living proof. Of course saying its about
> insurance or a magazine probably are not it either. I think Corsa needs to
> be lots of things to lots of people, and from the sounds of it right now it
> is one or two things to a very few people.
>
> Dave
>
> --- On Sun, 9/6/09, Jay Pitchford <jay.pitchford at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Jay Pitchford <jay.pitchford at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> On promoting CORSA
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Sunday, September 6, 2009, 3:02 PM
>
> Please allow a prospective CORSA member to weigh in here for a moment. Mark
> has a valid point. I joined the virtual vairs forum just last night
> because,
> after shopping for months for a Corvair convertible, I came to the
> conclusion that the ONLY way to make an informed decision about buying a
> Corvair was to rely on the expertise of the CORSA network.
>
> What did that decision net me? In less than 24 hours, I've heard from 8-10
> members via email and one by telephone. I have discussed and been sent
> pictures of 5-6 convertible candidates. I have been offered advice, gotten
> a
> second independent opinion on one that I'm seriously considering, and been
> given plenty of help and encouragement. This is a fine group of people, and
> anyone that's interested in becoming a Corvair owner would be foolish not
> to
> join CORSA for the contacts and deep, deep knowledge of the cars.
>
> Whether I ever get mailed a t-shirt or not, joining CORSA will be my first
> official act after getting the title to my Corvair in hand.
>
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 2:48 PM, airvair at earthlink.net <
> airvair at earthlink.net
> > wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > While insurance and the Corsa Communique are important parts, I feel that
> > the most valuable asset CORSA makes possible are the CONTACTS. I tell
> > prospective members that the most valuable thing they get from a national
> > club are the contacts, contacts that you can only make through membership
> > in the car's marque club. Even if they aren't interested in the "social"
> > part of a car club, I point out that those contacts will make everything
> > easier, less expensive, and ultimately more enjoyable about owning the
> car.
> > This cannot be emphasized enough!
> >
> > Maybe the national office doesn't exactly roll out a red carpet for new
> > members. But I know my local club members in Friends of Corvair do. Such
> > contacts are only limited to how willing the newbie is to make friends
> with
> > others, and to ask questions and put his/her needs out to others. That's
> > the key in making CORSA membership grow. Emphasize CONTACTS.
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >
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