Read on one members tag, about "if some advice has saved you money put some money into the forum"
on the fiat motor club site, have the same problem, ask 3 questions per message. seems to save them money, join the club to help finance the site....
no chance!!! I believe some clubs won`t give more than one answer then expect to to join, true?

I was a member of a club for a year or so and they were very strict about what advice they would provide to non members, basically nothing technical. At least here people are given the choice as to whether they feel it is worth while making a donation, rather than a 'pay up or shut up' mentality.