Kathuat

As a 1st time Porsche owner, wondering if PCA membership is valuable? Looking for some input from existing Porsche owners?

Any other memberships etc. that are valuable as a Porsche owner?

Buddhamonk

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Noah Fect

I think you may be mixing your acronyms. PCA is the Porsche Club of America, while PCNA is Porsche Cars North America, the company's US-based subsidiary.

I haven't been a PCA member for long enough to say whether it's worthwhile or not. It's not too expensive, though.

I will say that the great thing about Porsches is that unlike Ferraris and other temperamental sports cars, they don't actually require their own support group.

JamesKen

If you mean PCA then that depends on you. The local chapters have a lot of social engagements for everything from coffee to long group drive to fancy restaurants. They also have quite a few DE and autocross events each year. If these things interest you then I would find how many of these events your local chapter has each year. I am not that social of a person but for DE and autocross events my membership was worth every penny.

chuckbdc

Membership is what you make of it.

LexVan

The Panomera magazine is worth the PCA membership alone. Everything else is gravy.

stealthboy

I think you mean PCA, and in my humble opinion, yes it is very much worth it but it depends on your region. I'm in the largest chapter (Potomac) and we have so many events there is no way to make them all. Autocross, Driver's Education, Races, rallies, brunches, picnics, car shows, gatherings at random places. It's awesome.

holminator

I was just wondering if it was worth it. Well, the dealership discounts for members are nice. Group drives and fun socials seem to have dried up although not completely. There are some nice track events, but I get enough driver training through work personally so ah. I wish the socials were more upscale. There are a lot of brunch-type get togethers but I detest waking up early, breakfast, and the greasy spoons someone picks as the venue. I don't know. I get as long as the discounts continue I will remain a member for now.

Speaking as an old man, I certainly wish PCA National and local chapter leadership was younger, with a more youthful, fun approach to running things than is the case now. I also wish there were more charity events, particularly honoring our veterans returning from Afghanistan. No offense intended to the good people running the club now. Just suggesting an alternative course.

PS What Chuck said is right too.

Just J

Yep. I'll be joining as soon as I get my car, and participating in their next DE event.

chuck911

Short answer, sharing dinner with some PCA friends one evening they told me they knew nothing about Porsche before buying their Boxster. Then they realized how fantastic the Boxster is. Then they joined PCA. Now after being in PCA a year or so they both agree if they had known how much they'd get out of it they would have paid what the Boxster cost just to be in PCA. The Boxster came free.

WSH

PCA membership is worth it

1)Panorama magazine, which NOW is outstanding
2)Most dealers give PCA members 10% discount on parts & service

Bill

Kathuat

I did mean PCA membership. Excellent responses. Looks like it is worth it.

rnl

Was even a better deal for me as my dealer paid the dues for the first year

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Manny Alban

Guess my wife is right....I am officially old....I thought a 47 year old President was still young

holminator

Sorry Manny. I suck. I did vote for you. Next round on me at the next social.

PS I'm older so make sure the next social is bingo at the local VFW. :0)