I agree with you. It's the same with other clubs. Am fortunate to have several cars that I love but are periodically picked over by 'experts' and frowned on for not being 'original' (which as far as I can fathom means access to a high quality printer to churn out the 'original' seat belt and windscreen stickers...). I like to make my cars work well and I enjoy worrying the white Audis in the fast lane of the M40. In the rain. And in November. The 'original' cars seem to journey from trailer to manicured lawn but only when the sunshines. Not in anger. They are the ones losing out...