Bmwcca chapter input?

BarrettDB · 02-21-2022, 12:05 AM

Hey, everyone,
Are any of you active with a BMWCCA Chapter anywhere? I belong to 3 different chapter groups (I’m on the west coast), and they are all so different! Would be interested in hearing what people enjoy about any chapter, events, social, tech, etc…
Thanks!
David

MrOhnoez · 02-21-2022, 07:30 AM

I know my local chapter president the dude talked how he had an X3 4.0.
He kept saying it had a 4.0 V6.
Well, glad to know I was considering joining a group lead by some serious car guys.
So I didn't join lol

richard in NC · 02-21-2022, 08:14 AM

The Carolinas CCA chapters are great. Tarheel Raleigh group does the HPDE at VIR 3 times per year and tons of drives. I've been to the Outer Banks with them. Charlotte is big enough, we have a south group dinner and a north group dinner. The south group is into mountain drives and helping each other do builds, the north group has a good many track rats. We had 6 at an HPDE last fall.

The Sandlapper chapter (Greenville region) is the location of the national group and has connections with the BMW Performance Center and Michelin for events. They also run an HPDE at Carolina Motorsports Park (where we did the HPDE last fall). I'm not familiar with the Columbia or Charleston region events but know a few folks from there.

I also often attend the Oktoberfest events, well the east coast ones at least. Some are track focused and some are just social events. All have been great fun.

DanG · 02-21-2022, 10:27 AM

I am a member of the Puget Sound chapter. Have done multiple HPDE with them. Fun hitting 145 mph on the track in my M2 on the straight away.

Lots of social events, tours, and an M Car Day.

All the dealers and most independent BMW shops give BMWCCA members discounts.

KevinC · 02-21-2022, 12:26 PM

I'm a member of the Sonora chapter in southern Arizona. Nice group of people and we do some fun driving events, as well as some other events that don't involve much driving and are of less interest to me.

A group up in Phoenix splintered off of the Roadrunner chapter there and started their own club, because they were dissatisfied with the club activities and/or officers. Some of them have shown up at our events and they're all super-nice people and seem to have assembled a tight-knit group.

I've been a member since 2005 and have gotten 3 club rebates over the years, plus the club magazine, Roundel, is worth the price of membership almost on its own. It's been a worthwhile experience.

Got f1? · 02-21-2022, 05:22 PM

Buckeye Chapter here. Great group here in Central Ohio. 2 HPDEs this year at Mid Ohio & National Corvette Museum. Plus monthly get togethers. Body shop visit and presentations from the staff

SEAT TIME RULES · 02-21-2022, 05:46 PM

I used to run many of the driving schools and Auto X events for the Boston Chapter. 2000-2010.

You are lucky to be in a area where you can pick and choose which clubs events to attend.

Boston Chapter is one of the 3 largest in the US. With that being the case the Chapter does several HPDE's, a wicked competitive Solo 2 series, and a ton of social and concourse events as well each year.

richard in NC · 02-22-2022, 07:51 AM

I forgot to mention the big CCA benefits, that some have mentioned.
Monthly Roundel magazine, a top quality publication.
15% BMW parts discount.
New BMW purchase/lease rebates. $500-$1,000 that I've repeatedly gotten since joining.

SEAT TIME RULES · 02-22-2022, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by richard in NC

I forgot to mention the big CCA benefits, that some have mentioned.
Monthly Roundel magazine, a top quality publication.
15% BMW parts discount.
New BMW purchase/lease rebates. $500-$1,000 that I've repeatedly gotten since joining.

Yeah the rebate is huge.. there's even a $250 one for CPO cars

DanG · 02-22-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SEAT TIME RULES

Yeah the rebate is huge.. there's even a $250 one for CPO cars

Maybe it sounds good on the rebate. But in over 20 years of being a BMWCCA member I have never qualified for a BMWCCA rebate. I have always gotten a BMWNA discount that disqualified me from the BMWCCA rebate. As an example on my M2 a got a fleet discount. That disqualified me from the BMWCCA rebate.

But I have fun at club activities and track days so I continue to be a member.

Yetti · 02-23-2022, 10:27 AM

I'm in the National Capital Chapter and Tarheel Chapter. Joined NCC when I bought my E46 and have done track days, DIY tech events, detailing workshops, and some social events with them. The DIY events are great as they are held at local shops and they are always people willing to assist in helping you with maintenance & repairs.

I added a Tarheel membership to get access to their VIR track events as they sell out really quickly. I also took advantage of the CCA rebate when I bought the M2C.

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BarrettDB Private 96 Rep 88 Posts Drives: 2021 M2Comp AW Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Costa Mesa iTrader: (0)	Bmwcca chapter input? Hey, everyone, Are any of you active with a BMWCCA Chapter anywhere? I belong to 3 different chapter groups (I’m on the west coast), and they are all so different! Would be interested in hearing what people enjoy about any chapter, events, social, tech, etc… Thanks! David __________________ David B. Current: 2024 X1m35; 2021 M2c; 2021 i3s REX Previous: '19 X4mSport40i; '05 X3; '03 E46 M3 (2); '02 S54 M-Roadster; '90 E30 M3 EVO (2); '89 E30 M3; '88 M3 (3); '73 2002tii; '68 1600 -- 51 years of BMW ownership
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MrOhnoez Lieutenant 575 Rep 597 Posts Drives: '21 GLI, '79 beetle, '99 M3 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southern region iTrader: (0)	I know my local chapter president the dude talked how he had an X3 4.0. He kept saying it had a 4.0 V6. Well, glad to know I was considering joining a group lead by some serious car guys. So I didn't join lol
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richard in NC Colonel 1232 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	The Carolinas CCA chapters are great. Tarheel Raleigh group does the HPDE at VIR 3 times per year and tons of drives. I've been to the Outer Banks with them. Charlotte is big enough, we have a south group dinner and a north group dinner. The south group is into mountain drives and helping each other do builds, the north group has a good many track rats. We had 6 at an HPDE last fall. The Sandlapper chapter (Greenville region) is the location of the national group and has connections with the BMW Performance Center and Michelin for events. They also run an HPDE at Carolina Motorsports Park (where we did the HPDE last fall). I'm not familiar with the Columbia or Charleston region events but know a few folks from there. I also often attend the Oktoberfest events, well the east coast ones at least. Some are track focused and some are just social events. All have been great fun. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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DanG Major General 10834 Rep 6,978 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.74]	I am a member of the Puget Sound chapter. Have done multiple HPDE with them. Fun hitting 145 mph on the track in my M2 on the straight away. Lots of social events, tours, and an M Car Day. All the dealers and most independent BMW shops give BMWCCA members discounts.
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KevinC your average JAMF 3191 Rep 4,113 Posts Drives: '21 M2 Comp, '19 Golf R Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cochise County, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 VW Golf R [7.25] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [5.00]	I'm a member of the Sonora chapter in southern Arizona. Nice group of people and we do some fun driving events, as well as some other events that don't involve much driving and are of less interest to me. A group up in Phoenix splintered off of the Roadrunner chapter there and started their own club, because they were dissatisfied with the club activities and/or officers. Some of them have shown up at our events and they're all super-nice people and seem to have assembled a tight-knit group. I've been a member since 2005 and have gotten 3 club rebates over the years, plus the club magazine, Roundel, is worth the price of membership almost on its own. It's been a worthwhile experience. __________________ '21 M2 Comp '19 Golf R
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Got f1? Captain 685 Rep 858 Posts Drives: 06 E46 ZHP, 20 X3M, M2CS Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	Buckeye Chapter here. Great group here in Central Ohio. 2 HPDEs this year at Mid Ohio & National Corvette Museum. Plus monthly get togethers. Body shop visit and presentations from the staff
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SEAT TIME RULES Major 1105 Rep 1,263 Posts Drives: 20 BMW M2C 17 Mazda MX-5 RF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: "Get Busy Living, or Get busy Dying" iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW M2C [5.00]	I used to run many of the driving schools and Auto X events for the Boston Chapter. 2000-2010. You are lucky to be in a area where you can pick and choose which clubs events to attend. Boston Chapter is one of the 3 largest in the US. With that being the case the Chapter does several HPDE's, a wicked competitive Solo 2 series, and a ton of social and concourse events as well each year. __________________ 2005-2006 BMWCCA Boston Chapter president 2004 Mazda Rev It Up Finalist 2002-Present HPDE Instructor My 2020M2C Build: https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1696726
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richard in NC Colonel 1232 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	I forgot to mention the big CCA benefits, that some have mentioned. Monthly Roundel magazine, a top quality publication. 15% BMW parts discount. New BMW purchase/lease rebates. $500-$1,000 that I've repeatedly gotten since joining. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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Yetti Private 83 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Winchester, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 RAM 1500 [0.00] 2003 BMW 330Ci [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Comp [0.00]	I'm in the National Capital Chapter and Tarheel Chapter. Joined NCC when I bought my E46 and have done track days, DIY tech events, detailing workshops, and some social events with them. The DIY events are great as they are held at local shops and they are always people willing to assist in helping you with maintenance & repairs. I added a Tarheel membership to get access to their VIR track events as they sell out really quickly. I also took advantage of the CCA rebate when I bought the M2C.
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