EXCELLENCE magazine under new editor G Brown
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I didn't want to complain because my mind has been on other things and thought it was me...but I am not feeling it either.
#17
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I renewed. One of about 10 or 12 mags I subscribe to. Mind fodder for take-offs and landings; American Way only has two issues a month. Could be a lot worse.
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I used to subscribe years ago, then dropped it when it got pretty well useless and boring - same old stuff over and over, I would read it while, ahh, having a sitdown, and that would be it, toss that money away. Now, I have zero subscriptions to any magazines, if I hear of an edition that might have some value, I can check it out at Chapters, and if its valuable, then I will buy it ... now that I think about it, I have not bought a magazine that way for years ... and I have not missed it at all.
Now, if you take away my internet .... watch out!
Cheers
Mike
Now, if you take away my internet .... watch out!
Cheers
Mike
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I'm a little behind on my reading. Like 3 or 4 issues but I'll look for the changes. What month did the change occur?
I hate not to renew. I've been a subscriber since issue number 1 back in Jan 1987. Back then it was called Porsche Magazine. That name lasted for the first 5 issues. Then Porsche AG made them change the name. There was a contest for a new name and Excellence was selected. The name change happened in the Nov/Dec issue. Then it was a bimonthly magazine.
Oh well.
I hate not to renew. I've been a subscriber since issue number 1 back in Jan 1987. Back then it was called Porsche Magazine. That name lasted for the first 5 issues. Then Porsche AG made them change the name. There was a contest for a new name and Excellence was selected. The name change happened in the Nov/Dec issue. Then it was a bimonthly magazine.
Oh well.
#21
Nordschleife Master
I have every issue since #1 ... keep the faith or we will have to live with only R&T and C&D
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It's still a great mag, but not as great lately.
BTW, did anyone notice the ad for Martini Racing gear on page 74? I know the mag publishes the ads they receive from the advertiser. But, people standing around a car in Martini racing gear is ok. Maybe someone at excellence would have mentioned that the car shouldn't be a Ferrari?
BTW, did anyone notice the ad for Martini Racing gear on page 74? I know the mag publishes the ads they receive from the advertiser. But, people standing around a car in Martini racing gear is ok. Maybe someone at excellence would have mentioned that the car shouldn't be a Ferrari?
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agreed, like I said, Im not yet ready to give up on them.
AND
it's probably much easier to use my trove of magazines as reference material vs ereader file that might time-out.
Craig
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Agree with many of the above comments. I dropped my subscription to Excellence several years back and I am on the fence about Panorama. I am not seeing a major improvement since Pete S. joined. Maybe someone could point out the improvements to me.
The internet has made these magazines (and most magazines) less relevant to me.
The internet has made these magazines (and most magazines) less relevant to me.
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Agree with many of the above comments. I dropped my subscription to Excellence several years back and I am on the fence about Panorama. I am not seeing a major improvement since Pete S. joined. Maybe someone could point out the improvements to me.
The internet has made these magazines (and most magazines) less relevant to me.
The internet has made these magazines (and most magazines) less relevant to me.
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Like I said, takeoffs and landings require mind occupying materials-bring 'em on! I'm at 73,000 miles/65 flights on AA alone, so far this year. Throw in another 12 or so on SWA, 4 on Alaska, and you get the drift.
You can only thumb through Sky Mall catalog so many times.
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I too was getting Autoweek way back when it was a newspaper, but quit getting it a couple years ago. Just was getting too many magazines that basically all said the same thing. With the internet and a web subscription to autosport, I just didn't need it for the race coverage anymore...