As just searching faceache and came across this on a free camping vic page
http://www.nissan4x4vic.com.au/
Poster noted they have their own grounds with play ground and camping spots.
Sounds like a nice addition.
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As just searching faceache and came across this on a free camping vic page
http://www.nissan4x4vic.com.au/
Poster noted they have their own grounds with play ground and camping spots.
Sounds like a nice addition.
But just read the fees.
$140 a year and $110 joining fee.
Wow.
Thats cheap for club membership did it include a driver awareness couurse?.
The Nissan property is just up the road from the 500 acres TLCCV, both cubs share facilities
The Nissan club is well represented at the Cruiserkhana but yet to pull off a win, The interclub
trophy I think has been going to the Range Rover club. Mind you not many RR's in it, mainly Patrols and Disco's lol
I wouldn't say that was cheap at all, far out
Think I know someone in this club who was thinking about joining the jeep club given nothing is ever done / organised...
Disclaimer: I am note 100% sure this is the club but I do recall he said it was expensive for not much outcome
membership and annual fee to the TLCCV are, joining fee is $280 and membership is $145 .
There are plenty of Patrol owners in the club. No Idea how the Nissan club run things.
@ Clunk see it was cheap,after all
Can't see the point in joining the landcruiser club if you own a Nissan , unless you like fixing landcruiser's ?
Wow. Our local 4x4 club is $90 a year and no sign up fee.
But they don't have land. And of late do f-all.
Thus why I'm not in it
Those prices were from April 2013, mind the TLCCV is one of the biggest 4wd club in Australia.
might have 800 paid up members at any one time, most dont stay at the club long .
they will join do the driver awareness course, maybe a few trips to gain some confidence then away they go on the big lap.
Not many young members most are 60 plus, if not all
We looked into the Nissan club and is still a possible consideration down the track, pretty sure it included driving training and people with partners them also, the membership for memory was for the whole family, reason we held of was not so much the cost of the annual membership but the cost of joining fee and annual membership together, still think its reasonable tho.
There property is not to far from where we are, really nice area.
Sign up fee's are just an excuse to wring more money out of you.
$250 is fairly steep, but I bet a lot of it will go towards insurance and property upkeep. Too bad it's on the other side of the state from me. If you could stay at the property whenever you like, then it would be a bargain. Driver training is an excellent idea.
Yes well if you intended to use it often then yea why not.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Say 20 nights a year at $10 each. Easy.
But the training as well I guess will be worth it as many trainers would probably charge $200 for a days course.
Still. It is a lot up front
Well, do you like being popular? What about being the official tow vehicle?Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
I have personally seen their property and it is pretty good. Bloke at work is a member and has access to it.
Fees go towards maintaining it, insurance costs and small part to the training they provide. Worthwhile if you're intending to go on a lot of their runs.
I have been a member of the Nissan club in Vic. It's a pretty active club and the fees are most reasonable for the property access, insurance and driver training in my opinion. I haven't been a member since 2012 mainly because of my health and the club meets down in Springvale/Noble Park which is a good 30km from my home.
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It Cost me sweet fark all to go driving with mates, they can stick there yearly fees and sign ups .
There are plenty of free 4 wheel areas also
A portion of the fees goes to the 4wd association who do a lot to keep tracks and access to the high country open for all.....even for those who choose not to contribute.Quote:
Originally Posted by megatexture
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The Yarck Hilton as its called is available to members to use , you just put
down a deposit on a key to the property and its yours as long as you are a member
Its a great spot tp have as a home base to venture futher north to Mansfield , Sheepyard flats. Howqua
Or Craigs hut,or Mt bulla. you can sleep in the hut if the weather turns foul, but plenty of camp sites around the property
They have a big toilet block with showers Hot/cold water, most is run via solar panels.
Inside the hut is a huge 10' x 6' fire place all wood supplied just re fill it from the stock outside
sweep up the shed and leave and lock the gate
That's not really a fair comment considering 4wd VIC membership is not really available to nissanpatrol.com members, the association is not really catering for possibly the largest segment of 4x4 drivers those in a forum and don't wish to be subjected to club..., let's call it "politics"Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
nissanpatrol.com is not a club as such so of course they wouldnt be considered
I do know that, I think you missed the point!Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Does the 4wd association not work for the interest of all 4wd owners then, whether they are club members or not?
I am fairly sure that the 4wd association will accept donations outside of the club memberships if you wish to donate ......:bigthumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
In Vic they have a monthly magazine called "Track Watch" couple of my mates have been El Prezidante,
but its getting way too politcal these days
Why would you give a "donation " to 4wd VIC and not have representation?Quote:
Originally Posted by happygu
You can't get on the MvO tracks or get a skeene permit without your "club" being a member of the association.
I think the association does good work. And they have helped me in the past, but now that I'm not in a club I can see what's lacking.
One of my work colleagues is the VP of 4wd Vic and he has extended the invitation to our forum members to pay $60 as individual members of the association. That offer is still on the table for forum members. I had discussed it with Daz and AB when we were at ARB last year and got a lukewarm response. I imagine if we rolled it into a forum subscriber deal it would be a win all around.Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
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Excellent work Drew.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
The benefits of being a member of the 4wd Association are available then...
Would they welcome interstate members and cover them in other states?Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
Here's some info for you Kallen,Quote:
Originally Posted by biggqwesty
National
http://www.anfwdc.asn.au/
State based
http://www.4wdsa.asn.au/
Mic
That's more expensive than 4x4 club members pay.Quote:
Originally Posted by Drewboyaus
Also would we get the same track access and a vote at the meetings as club members do?
Only about $10 ... for the access to the MVO tracks, Trip indemnity insurance, Magazine, and the other extras, it isn't too badQuote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
What extras?Quote:
Originally Posted by happygu
From what I've seen, you have to be on a club trip to receive the benefits you describe above.
Unless 4wd VIC has changed its constitution since I last read it. Then I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions.
It might have actually been $50.....whatever it was, it was comparable to what the clubs pay.
This guy isn't the sort of old school 4wd association bloke, he's the same age as me, is a wheeler and dealer (he was one of our sales managers) and recognises there are a huge bunch who aren't contributing to the association at the moment even though they are beneficiaries of what the association has done.
He's been doing quite a bit of work with 4wd action over the last year or so and you can see a change in their attitude towards Parks, DPI, 4wd Vic and seasonal closures......its more moderate now and they understand how the system SHOULD work. He was actually recently in issue 228 on a high country trip he led them on.
Anyway, the offer was made.
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Just did some mr Google and clubs seem to be charging between $40 and $47 for association membership,
I can't see the association member clubs voting to change constitution to let us in as it erodes their own membership base.
Being a member of my local club has been a great experience. I can understand some people don't wish to belong to a club because sometimes politics are involved, but it is a way of getting counted when issues affecting our chosen past time arise.
Having spent over 10 years as a member of a local club I agree with you opinion on being counted but when the "politics" turns into vilification and harassment ?Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
It would be done as an individual, not as NissanPatrol.com.au, there is a provision for individual associate members of 4wd Vic.Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
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I know that but you do not have voting rites or any protection from insurance
And only club trips can get MVO access
Sorry Andrew, I remember you talking to us about this and Darren was also looking into it himself but we must of all got sidetracked.Quote:
Originally Posted by liftlid
Gary, so what gain would be had if we headed down this path?