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[Sonic_Boom]

Someone mentioned autobahnstormers but I've had a look at the site and can't see how to get one can someone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Rich

[Andy B]

Someone mentioned autobahnstormers but I've had a look at the site and can't see how to get one can someone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Rich

You need to join the club, about £25 per year, and then they'll send you a membership card which will entitle you to Trade Card prices - provided that you can convince your local Vx part dept. The cynic in me though says that Vauxhall will eventually close this method of getting a card if everyone & his wife is entitled to a TC account.  

[JamesV6CDX]

Someone mentioned autobahnstormers but I've had a look at the site and can't see how to get one can someone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Rich

You need to join the club, about £25 per year, and then they'll send you a membership card which will entitle you to Trade Card prices - provided that you can convince your local Vx part dept. The cynic in me though says that Vauxhall will eventually close this method of getting a card if everyone & his wife is entitled to a TC account.  

What do you mean by convince your parts dept?

Surely, if you have the card, they are obliged to give you the TC prices?

[Sonic_Boom]

You need to join the club, about £25 per year, and then they'll send you a membership card which will entitle you to Trade Card prices - provided that you can convince your local Vx part dept. The cynic in me though says that Vauxhall will eventually close this method of getting a card if everyone & his wife is entitled to a TC account.

I'll have a crack at that then
Cheers Rich

[TheBoy]

Someone mentioned autobahnstormers but I've had a look at the site and can't see how to get one can someone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Rich

You need to join the club, about £25 per year, and then they'll send you a membership card which will entitle you to Trade Card prices - provided that you can convince your local Vx part dept. The cynic in me though says that Vauxhall will eventually close this method of getting a card if everyone & his wife is entitled to a TC account.  

Believe it or not, I have more hassles convincing the dealer to accept my real Trade Club card than the ABS card.  The ABS card comes with a slip of paper that tells dealer who to call (within Trade Club) if they are unsure.

ABS membership is £20 per year, though you have to own a 6 cylinder (or 'have an interest in') Vauxhall.  The ABS club tends to cover older Vauxhalls, so their coverage of Omegas is a bit weak, so you still need to come here for help

Other clubs do TC cards cheaper, but I recommend ABS.

ABS - £20, promptly get your card
MIG - £15, but can be slow
VxON - £15, but afaik have never sent a card out claiming they are waiting for stock (I find difficult to believe), so many are signing up for 2nd year without TC access.

[Andy B]

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What do you mean by convince your parts dept?

Surely, if you have the card, they are obliged to give you the TC prices?

Initially I had problems with my local dealer. You don't get an actual TC card with the ABS, you get an ABS card and you present that, the slip of paper that 'The Boy' talks a bout must be a more recent addition. These days I just phone 'em and say " Hi it's Andy ...... "  

[x25xe]

Someone mentioned autobahnstormers but I've had a look at the site and can't see how to get one can someone point me in the right direction?
Cheers Rich

You need to join the club, about £25 per year, and then they'll send you a membership card which will entitle you to Trade Card prices - provided that you can convince your local Vx part dept. The cynic in me though says that Vauxhall will eventually close this method of getting a card if everyone & his wife is entitled to a TC account.  

Believe it or not, I have more hassles convincing the dealer to accept my real Trade Club card than the ABS card.  The ABS card comes with a slip of paper that tells dealer who to call (within Trade Club) if they are unsure.

ABS membership is £20 per year, though you have to own a 6 cylinder (or 'have an interest in') Vauxhall.  The ABS club tends to cover older Vauxhalls, so their coverage of Omegas is a bit weak, so you still need to come here for help

Other clubs do TC cards cheaper, but I recommend ABS.

This is quite correct.  My ABS card arrived within days.  I had to be set up at the dealer and the slip of paper was supplied with my card.  I showed this to the dealer and following a phone call, there was no problem.  I have been using (any enjoying the price savings) the card ever since.