PCA Renewal, Worth it or not? Options

[EdwardBlume]

Every time my PCA membership comes up, I debate staying in it. I do nothing with the local clubs, appreciate Pete Stout in the monthly mag and some articles. Don't relate much with the modern factory cars, and can pretty much find parts and look at cars on free sites.

What do you think?

[Mike Bellis]

I am a member of your PCA region. I debate it too but I think the magazine and occasional PCA discount at the dealer is worth it. Pete and staff have printed way more 914 content lately.

I have attended some of the regional events. The most fun was a weekend in Cambria. We hit some awesome roads at less than legal speeds. There was a wine tasting visit on this trip that I missed due to a tossed alternator belt. I was able to get it fixed in King City and catch up with the group later that day.

I attended the PCA Escape as the only 914 registered and won the Magnus Walker trophy. My car drew huge crowds of members telling stories and lies about their own 914 history. It was a blast.

PCA also put on autocrosses and driver education events that look like fun. I have not had my car on the track since built but I'm itching to get racing. The HPDE director keeps bugging me also.

I find the show and shine and concour events to be less attractive. For the most part it seems like a socially biased event. This may be due to the demographic of our region. The most active members are retired rich guys. It will take some younger members with greater diversity to get active to see much change.

With that said, I have one of the faster cars in the region and these guys know how to create a driving cruise that is an awesome ride. I will continue to pick and choose the events I attend. I base the decision on if my wife and I will have fun, even if we end up by ourselves.

I do still feel like an outsider at times due to the car I drive but these cars command a lot more respect than they used to. One they see how fast it is... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

I would encourage you to join again. Lets see if our schedules work out and each bring a 914 to the fun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)