[Lobaeux]

The rebate is a good deal, but only if you're a member for longer than a year before taking delivery. I joined, but then decided I didn't want to wait a year for my car just for $500. To each his own.
Roundel is a terrific magazine. The tech guides, columns and other bits are fantastic. I don't know any of the writers, but as is common to all good writers, I feel I do know them.
If you're close to a chapter, then it's an even better reason to join. When I first joined, I was about 4 hours to the closest chapter, since I've moved, I'm about 2 hours away. Still not good, I don't make it to events, yet, but the chapter newsletters are great as well.
There are member discounts for certain things, my parents live in Western Carolina, and there are hotel discounts in Asheville, that's a big plus.
If nothing more than belonging to an interest-club, I feel it's definitely worth it. I signed up for a two year membership, I'll be renewing at the end of the summer when mine is up.