<VV> high costs, was: Hoosier Autocross

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As my dad always said, "car collecting is a rich man's hobby." So what
makes us poor people get involved? LOL

-Mark


> [Original Message]
> From: <levair at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Was Hoosier Autocross, Now high costs
>
> Things just cost what they cost. SCCA memberships are around $80, on 
> the average everybody--members and non members- pay the same over the 
> season. .
>    Insurance is THE big cost. No way to avoid it. You can't use other's 
> property unless properly insured.
>     The Mitty entry was $500. You simply had to decide to go or not. It 
> just cost what it cost. I decided, it was worth the cost.
>      Another example is food cost for banquets. it isn't the food cost, 
> it's the hall rental and the chance to be with and honor your friends.
>      The car hobby is EXPENSIVE, but you can't argue it down. It just 
> cost what it costs.
>
> Warren
>