View Poll Results: Are you a PCA member?
Yes
197
84.55%
No
24
10.30%
Not currently, but I plan to join.
12
5.15%
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Are you a PCA member?
08-31-2010, 02:08 AM
#32
Three Wheelin'
@Gravedgr, I just joined Peachstate. But I'm just a regular guy that could finally get my dream car. I want to take it on the track to safely experience what she can do...other than that...I just want to love my car and enjoy twisty roads with her. If you ever want to start the "regular guys" click in the group....we can start it. :-)
08-31-2010, 02:22 AM
#33
Rennlist Member
08-31-2010, 04:00 AM
#34
Poseur
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Each region varies considerably. Some are better than others. In some regions members are out to impress each other with themselves. Others are significantly more down to earth. I find that the larger a region you are in the less satisfying it is. How can you possibly meet and know 755 people instead of perhaps 100?
08-31-2010, 07:11 AM
#35
Racer
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Somewhere playing golf....
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Was a member in 2005 when I got my 997.1. Panorma was OK. I get the same or better discount than PCA members. Found most of the people I met to be a bit stuck up and snobby so I dropped out with no regrets.
08-31-2010, 10:10 AM
#36
Rennlist Member
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@Gravedgr, I just joined Peachstate. But I'm just a regular guy that could finally get my dream car. I want to take it on the track to safely experience what she can do...other than that...I just want to love my car and enjoy twisty roads with her. If you ever want to start the "regular guys" click in the group....we can start it. :-)
Works for me. I have always just made friends with locals who enjoy energetic drives up in the N. Ga. mountain rather than worrying so much about the local club (I still hang out on the AtlMINI forum because of the people). I will probably renew my PCA for at least a year and attend a couple of events to meet some more locals like me.I enjoy track days, but I also enjoy a spirited drive on surface streets (safe locations) - and they are much less wear and tear on the car.
08-31-2010, 11:05 AM
#38
Registered User
My wife signed me up for our anniversary a couple of months ago, havent done anything with it yet though, but it did get us into porsche museum for half price!!!
08-31-2010, 11:18 AM
#39
Intermediate
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Hill Country, TX
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Just joined. Am in Hill Country Region and our local dealer is involved, so I presume there are some discount opportunities.
Mostly, was looking for some opps to hang out with some other car guys. Most of my car buddies live on the West Coast.
Mostly, was looking for some opps to hang out with some other car guys. Most of my car buddies live on the West Coast.
08-31-2010, 11:31 AM
#40
Addict
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Glad to see so many respondents to the poll are PCA members. The club leadership is constantly looking to enhance the membership experience. Since we are one of only three clubs recognized by Porsche in North America (the others being the 356 Registery and the Porsche Owners Club), we have the advantage of being very close to Porsche AG in Germany, PCNA and PCC. This means special offers and opportunities to PCA members.
Most of my closest friends are PCA members. It's amazing how a little German car can bring people together. I just spent the weekend up at Mosport, helping out at the Porsche Platz (owners corral) where I got to hang out with 100 or so Porsche fanatics. Weather was spectacular, racing was even better (Porsche won both classes) as well as the opportunity to meet the drivers from Team Falken, all four of the Flying Lizards, Bobby Unser, etc.
Of course, you have to come out to an event to see why the club's motto is "it's not about the cars, it's the people".
For those in the Altanta area, try coming out to the Petit Le Mans in October. It's one of the largest Porsche Platzes. Not sure if any Platz tickets are still available, but even if you don't bring your Porsche, you're more than welcome to come hang out in the tent with fellow PCAers.
Most of my closest friends are PCA members. It's amazing how a little German car can bring people together. I just spent the weekend up at Mosport, helping out at the Porsche Platz (owners corral) where I got to hang out with 100 or so Porsche fanatics. Weather was spectacular, racing was even better (Porsche won both classes) as well as the opportunity to meet the drivers from Team Falken, all four of the Flying Lizards, Bobby Unser, etc.
Of course, you have to come out to an event to see why the club's motto is "it's not about the cars, it's the people".
For those in the Altanta area, try coming out to the Petit Le Mans in October. It's one of the largest Porsche Platzes. Not sure if any Platz tickets are still available, but even if you don't bring your Porsche, you're more than welcome to come hang out in the tent with fellow PCAers.
08-31-2010, 11:36 AM
#41
Instructor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Jose, CA
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I haven't joined yet, but am thinking about it. Back when I owned my 89 Targa in the late 90's, I was a member of the Diablo region in northern CA. But I didn't really do any of the functions.
Now that I have my 06, I'm thinking about joining, and I think it's the Golden Gate region that I'm in now.
Anybody have any opinions on the GG region?
Now that I have my 06, I'm thinking about joining, and I think it's the Golden Gate region that I'm in now.
Anybody have any opinions on the GG region?
08-31-2010, 11:51 AM
#43
08-31-2010, 02:04 PM
#44
Nordschleife Master
Glad to see so many respondents to the poll are PCA members. The club leadership is constantly looking to enhance the membership experience. Since we are one of only three clubs recognized by Porsche in North America (the others being the 356 Registery and the Porsche Owners Club), we have the advantage of being very close to Porsche AG in Germany, PCNA and PCC. This means special offers and opportunities to PCA members.
Most of my closest friends are PCA members. It's amazing how a little German car can bring people together. I just spent the weekend up at Mosport, helping out at the Porsche Platz (owners corral) where I got to hang out with 100 or so Porsche fanatics. Weather was spectacular, racing was even better (Porsche won both classes) as well as the opportunity to meet the drivers from Team Falken, all four of the Flying Lizards, Bobby Unser, etc.
Of course, you have to come out to an event to see why the club's motto is "it's not about the cars, it's the people".
For those in the Altanta area, try coming out to the Petit Le Mans in October. It's one of the largest Porsche Platzes. Not sure if any Platz tickets are still available, but even if you don't bring your Porsche, you're more than welcome to come hang out in the tent with fellow PCAers.
Most of my closest friends are PCA members. It's amazing how a little German car can bring people together. I just spent the weekend up at Mosport, helping out at the Porsche Platz (owners corral) where I got to hang out with 100 or so Porsche fanatics. Weather was spectacular, racing was even better (Porsche won both classes) as well as the opportunity to meet the drivers from Team Falken, all four of the Flying Lizards, Bobby Unser, etc.
Of course, you have to come out to an event to see why the club's motto is "it's not about the cars, it's the people".
For those in the Altanta area, try coming out to the Petit Le Mans in October. It's one of the largest Porsche Platzes. Not sure if any Platz tickets are still available, but even if you don't bring your Porsche, you're more than welcome to come hang out in the tent with fellow PCAers.
08-31-2010, 08:32 PM
#45
Track Day
Join Date: May 2008
Location: just east of the Woodlands, TX
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Joined the Lone Star Region (Houston) 36 years ago. Very active the first 10 years ... then kids kept me busy, but was always able to maintain my Porsche ownership and keep my membership active. "Trying" to reactivate myself aka finish my project long hood. Made many friends over the years, as they say ...it's about the people.