Dues increase stirs membership renewals

[agreatham]

That for sure wasn't authored by someone with a financial background ... way too many incorrect statements packed into one paragraph.

Just curious, what are the incorrect statements in that paragraph?

[glindsay]

Many opt for multi-year renewals at old rate BMW CCA executive director Frank Patek predicted that some members would renew their memberships early...

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I'm up for renewal in a few months, so renewed early.

[1996 328ti]

I'm up for renewal in a few months, so renewed early.

A lot of people have been extending their membership for 3 years.
Needs to be done before Nov 16. Also need to call the office if you currently are not due to renew or want to change your membership from 1, 2 or 3 years.

[e90 awd]

We live in an affluent area dont think this will be a problem, we dont drive kia's

[Griffon252]

I plan on renewing my membership early just the same reason as you guys do. I totally agree with you guys on the Roundel though. I expected more technical articles, and rarely do I read a full article. Most of the time i like to read the letters readers send in and the classifieds in the back haha.

[woodym3]

We live in an affluent area dont think this will be a problem, we dont drive kia's

KIAs will be competing against the Turner Motorsports and RRT BMW E90s in the Koni Challenge race series next year. They are being prepped by Kinetic Motorsports which raced M3s the last couple of years.

[Griffon252]

kias really aren't bad cars. They had and still have that reputation with people. But, their sales have continuously increased and pretty much all of their cars have gotten great safety ratings and overall good ratings.

It will be interesting to see how they do at the Challenge. Which models did they choose?

[1996 328ti]

I had a Kia rental at Ofest. Forgot the model.
I was pretty impressed with their brakes.
Handling was not bad either.

[Bob]

Sounds reasonable. Considering people pay $400 for an ipod connector, $8 is nothing...

Whats an Ipod? I'm having trouble justifying a $200 short shifter for a $700 car, I'm trying to prevent another almost money shift(1st gear at 50mph), no damage, must have been my old Bultaco clutch reflex!

[woodym3]

It will be interesting to see how they do at the Challenge. Which models did they choose?

Not being familiar with KIA models, I have no idea.

At the end of September I was in Georgia for Oktoberfest. Kinetic's shop was on the way to Lanier Islands and I stopped in there just before they were leaving for the VIR Koni race. I asked if I could take some pictures. Whoever I was talking to said, "sure, just don't include the KIAs". He explained that they wanted to keep it a secret until KIA had some scheduled unveiling.

[Griffon252]

Undoubtedly, this one. It may need a little aero work.

http://www.kiasoul.com/

Vic

haha Vic, i saw one in person didn't look as good as the commercials did.

ah ok, thanks woody!