Is Porsche Club of North America (PCNA) worth it?
#17
whoever said a pca membership is what you make it, is exactly right. i suppose it also depends a lot on your region.
i had a membership for one year and it didn't do anything for me. i've been a rennlist member on and off for a long time and find this a far more valuable place to create a membership.
i had a membership for one year and it didn't do anything for me. i've been a rennlist member on and off for a long time and find this a far more valuable place to create a membership.
#18
Something difficult to get across, PCA is unlike pretty much any other club in that the vast majority never attend a meeting, but they attend events. The "club" experience will be vastly different depending on your region and which events you attend. If you would enjoy just getting together for dinner with some interesting people, regions plan events for this. Go on-line http://www.pca.org find your region website and get a taste for what you'll be in for.
#19
Race Director
Here's from a post of mine in a similar thread a month ago:
Since that time, add in: attending a track event, a club breakfast, some more cars & coffee, more car parts ordering, meeting some more great people, etc., etc.
In the last few months, I've done the following with my PCA region:
- Attended 5 Cars & Coffee events
- Attended a classic car show and dinner
- Did a Time, Speed, Distance rally
- Did a group drive up to the local mountains.
- Attended a baseball game where the PCA region got a reserved seat section
- Attended a "3rd Tuesday of the Month" dinner.
- Attended Porsche Driving School and an Autocross
- Got a discount for service at my local indy shop
- Signed up for an upcoming DE
- Ordered parts for a couple cars, at a great price (one of my PCA chapter members owns a parts supply business)
- Received reams of great advice
- Met a bunch of great people
- Some other stuff I can't recall at the moment
#20
Rennlist Member
"Old" timers
Between Chesapeake, Potomac, and now Florida Crown Regions, its been fun and very different for each region.
BTW, it was great seeing you at the Cary Cars and Coffee a couple of weeks ago. That and the NC Museum of Art show were great reminders that it really is "all about the people".
#22
Burning Brakes
I'm 40+ year member of PCA and founded the first Region in Canada in 1975. The membership is what you make of it. In the old days there were many "Badge and Pano" members who thought the dues were worth it for the magazine alone. In our area our dealer is giving 15% discount on parts and labour these days. Also, if your region is not having all the types of events you like then normally a neighbouring region will welcome you to their events also.
#23
Burning Brakes
I've been a member since I bought my first Cayman in 2006. I don't do a lot of the events, but locally our chapter has something for everybody. The coolest thing I did go to was a club only tour of the local Ferrari dealership's facililities a few years back. We were given full access to all of their sales and service areas, the associated Risi Racing shop, and the owner's personal collection including the only 250GTO I've ever gotten to see up close.
This next statement might be kind of controversial, but here goes: To a lot of the general public, Porsche owners are snobbish, elitist, and ********. I have to say I agree that applies to a lot of us. But...I have met only the nicest people at PCA functions. The club saying is "it's the people, not the car" and that's absolutely true. The first group of owners I mentioned doesn't usually join PCA, or if they do, they don't stick around.
This next statement might be kind of controversial, but here goes: To a lot of the general public, Porsche owners are snobbish, elitist, and ********. I have to say I agree that applies to a lot of us. But...I have met only the nicest people at PCA functions. The club saying is "it's the people, not the car" and that's absolutely true. The first group of owners I mentioned doesn't usually join PCA, or if they do, they don't stick around.
#25
Yes. I am in the Potomac region. My understanding that the Potomac chapter is very strong with a lot of members and activities/events. Excited to be a part of the chapter and looking forward to participating.
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If you are a Porsche enthusiast then the PCA is well worth it. The tech sessions, DE, rallies, concours, parties, dinners and other family events they have are well done and a lot of fun. My 17 year old daughter and I participated in a rally a couple months ago and had a blast. If you are just a Porsche owner, then it's not worth it.
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#28
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If you are a Porsche enthusiast then the PCA is well worth it. The tech sessions, DE, rallies, concours, parties, dinners and other family events they have are well done and a lot of fun. M 17 year old daughter and I participated in a rally a couple months ago and had a blast. If you are just a Porsche owner, then it's not worth it.
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That's your opinion and I respect it. I'm hardcore Porsche enthusiast with a young family (I'm in my 30s). I'm extremely busy throughout the week and also travel internationally quite a bit. I LOVE taking road trips in my "highly optioned" C4S with my boys and wife--we all enjoy it. I also love reading Porsche blogs, mags and discussing cars with like minded friends. I just don't buy your comment "if you're just a Porsche owner" and implying "not enthusiast" PCA isn't for you. I'd say if you have free time, PCA is definitely of you.
#30
Burning Brakes
That's your opinion and I respect it. I'm hardcore Porsche enthusiast with a young family (I'm in my 30s). I'm extremely busy throughout the week and also travel internationally quite a bit. I LOVE taking road trips in my "highly optioned" C4S with my boys and wife--we all enjoy it. I also love reading Porsche blogs, mags and discussing cars with like minded friends. I just don't buy your comment "if you're just a Porsche owner" and implying "not enthusiast" PCA isn't for you. I'd say if you have free time, PCA is definitely of you.