I have been a member of SAAC since 1980. I had Shelby Mustangs through the years, and did not step up to a Cobra until 1998.
I can agree with much of what everyone has already said. Take any large grouping of people, and not everyone is to your liking personality wise.
Keep in mind that people with high performance cars can tend to be Type A personalities. I have also seen the SAAC "in crowd" vs. all the rest through the years.
Every group has their snobs too.
Having said all that, my positive experiences far outweigh the negatives.
I have attended five conventions, two Vegas events, and the Shelby Caribbean Cruise. I still remember the first convention I attended and the excitement of seeing more than 6-8 Shelbys together at a car show and honest to God Cobras! Topping that was the sensory overload of seeing, hearing, and feeling in your gut when a group of snarling Cobras and Shelbys roared by during open track sessions. I have met and conversed with Carroll Shelby several times, and had him autograph several items for me. It is almost surreal talking about non-car related topics like Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, cattle, and farming with him. During one of the Vegas events I was a lucky winner of a ride with Dick Smith in his Cobra at speed on the track. Unfortunately, Dick dropped a cylinder before my turn came up
However, my consolation prize was a ride with CS in CSX3056.
I was also fortunate to have CS sit in our Cobra and autograph the dash during one of the conventions. During the same convention, my oldest daughter even managed to steal a wallet belonging to CS! She was only two, and Carroll did leave it laying on a side table during Happy Hour!
None of these things would have been experienced by me without SAAC. I am greatful that the club exists for these and many other reasons.
Fast Farmer