Hi;

1b) Why do you continue to be a member (for RENEW or LIFE members)

1a) Why did you become a member? (for NEW paid members)

1.a .I first joined shortly after i bought my car. I wqasn`t quite sure what to expect. I was basically looking to share my interest with others.

1b) Why do you continue to be a member (for RENEW or LIFE members)

I enjoy the cars and the members. I would like to give back some of what has been given to me. In knowlege and friendship.

2) What value(s) do you feel you are getting by being a member?

Mechanical knowledge, Social development.

3) How do you value your membership here compared to similar memberships (paid or not). In other words...what differentiates C3VR from other similar sites?

C3VR is my on-line home. I enjoy certain aspects of the other sites that aren't available here or to extend my Corvette research / knowledge.

I come here to be with friends.. Tuxblacray2008-01-17 11:21:04

1a) Why did you become a member? (for NEW paid members)

1b) I'm a paid member because of the great attitude of the folks on this forum and also because the other forums don't focus on C3s too much.  Also, we have a great mix from strictly factory original guys to some with wild customs.  There isn't much you can ask this crowd that someone hasn't seen before.

2) Main value is getting some questions answered, occasionally the opportunity to help someone else, and just learn from other posts that may not apply to me specifically or right now.  Also like the idea of the annual bash and the regional get togethers.  I'm hoping t make Little Rock and maybe a Northern Ohio get together this summer.  I'd love to do a get together here around Cincinnati sometime, if I can just get my butt going to get it together.

3) Strict focus on C3s is huge.  I also frequent the site of the "anal retentive restorers" (no offense guys, just kiddin :)  They have great guys, many of them are extremely knowledgeable, but generally not a lot of conversation about any C3s past the chrome bumper years.  In general, I don't think they value my soft-bumper, 190HP '81, even though it is one of only like 48,000 made ;)

Oops, guess that is Hot Springs, not Little Rock!

[QUOTE=Adam Wartell] 1b) Why do you continue to be a member (for RENEW or LIFE members)[/QUOTE]

Well the primary reason to stay a member is the vast wealth of experience & technical know how that's concentrated here. But more importantly its the people behind the cars that I want to get to know. The C3VR is more like a get together at a friend's house & swapping out an engine than some of the other larger forums where you have to talk in hushed tones lest a moderator erase your posts.

[QUOTE=Adam Wartell]2) What value(s) do you feel you are getting by being a member?[/QUOTE]

Everything listed above, plus being able to conveniently search for parts on Ebay & getting answers that are to the point. Most other threads on different forums tend to be loaded with fluff answers that aren't helpful or pertinent.

[QUOTE=Adam Wartell]3) How do you value your membership here compared to similar memberships (paid or not). In other words...what differentiates C3VR from other similar sites?[/QUOTE]

I am one of the few paying members of corvetteforum. I bought a membership to honor a dear friend who passed away last year. Since I have had many months to reflect on that membership I'd have to honestly say that I should've bought 20 Gold memberships here for folks that wanted them, rather than give a mindless corporation more money that it doesn't need.

I think I've answered this question in the two questions above.

I became a Lifer to continue antagonizing all you guys out there......