Stentor

I've been trolling the 997 forum for a while, enjoying the friendly banter and informative posts. I'm an E46 M3 driver, and I'm trying to get as much info about p cars before jumping into my next purchase (probably a C2S or a Turbo). My question is about Panorama...I'd like to join PCA in order to get the club magazine, because I've seen how informative (especially about upcoming models and model changes) Roundel is for Bimmer Club members. However, it appears that you have to at least have a p car on order in order to join PCA. Is there any way around this? Is there a way to just get the magazine if I'm not yet deemed worthy of membership? Thanks.

Edgy01

Depending where you are you might be able to pick up a copy at a dealership. Region officials also get a few extra copies so go to a PCA meeting and inquire there.

MJones

Although membership in PCA requires ownership/lease of a Porsche or that you be in a Porsche related business, we do offer something for those of you actively trying to become Porsche owners.

The PCA QUEST program provides you a 6 month subscription to Panorama Magazine, the club's monthly national magazine. You'll not only have access to hundreds of Porsches for sale by PCA members in Panorama's MART section, but you'll also gain access to valuable technical information about the cars through the many articles in Panorama. You'll also have access to the on-line Mart during your six-month subscription period. A logon account will be assigned to you when you sign up for the Quest Program.

Or stop fooling around and buy a car.
After all it is:
"Porsche Club of America"

Stentor

Thanks for the info...I'd love to "stop fooling around and buy a car," but I'm staring at an empty house, and my wife wouldn't appreciate a new Porsche in the garage until there's some furniture in the living room.

SilverSteel

We've all been there--take your time. There are plenty.

Eric - Plug Guy

Wives, or furniture?

p-cardriver

Join BMW CCA and attend local chapter events, especially track events. Likely some p-cars will show up and you'll be able to meet some PCA members. They'll probably be willing to loan you their Panos, or even a spare vin...

Also try the Audi club...

MUSSBERGER

How about a nice sculpture in the room with the big doors.

blake

When I was 18, I joined PCA by grabing a VIN off a "tired" 944 on a used car lot. I then bought my first 911 a few months later (from an ad in Pano, btw) and switched VINS (to make it right).

If they had a "Quest" program back then, that would have been the easy choice. I thought that PCA was making a big mistake at the time, so I had to improvise....

Good luck. These cars are addictive.

-Blake

Stentor

I considered "borrowing" a VIN from the Porsche lot, but was worried it was too devious. Anyway, have any of you gone from an M3 into a 911? If yes, were there noticeable differences in power/speed when going into a C2 or C2S? At risk of getting flamed, it seems like there aren't huge gains in horsepower/0-60 times unless I jump from the M3 into a Turbo. I know, there's more to a car than straight-line speed, and a 911 has a much different driving character than an M3. I've wanted a 911 for a long time (ever since I sat in one at the BMW/Porsche dealership), and I really like the C2S, but I'm afraid it won't feel much faster than the M3, thus causing me to plop down quite a bit more cash for the Turbo.

blake

I was 18 = what can I say?

Regarding your question, you might want to send an IM to "frayed". He went from a track M3 to a 911 GT3 and back to an M3. You might also want to IM "Mooty" as he has tracked both over the years....

Better yet - post this question on 996GT3 or 997GT3 boards.... You will get many responses. With that said, most poster will discuss the car on the track. I find this level of comparison to be quite helpful.

-Blake

SilverSteel

LOL..

Cars, wives and furniture. They all need breaking in though.