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PCA yes or no? |
robby750 |
Jul 20 2003, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 646 Joined: 6-April 03 From: Lexington, Ky Member No.: 521 Region Association: South East States |
I pulled into the parking lot of a local business the other day and the owner (whom I know owns several Porsches) ran out and began recruiting me to join the new local chapter of the PCA. I went to a car show put on by the PCA chapter in Louisville, KY about 25 years ago and felt really out of place. It seemed as if you did not own a 911 or a 356, they were not interested in even speaking with you let alone giving your car any attention whatsoever. Have attitudes changed since then? Does the 914 get any respect at all from the PCA? This guy told me that they only had one member who has a 914 but no one has seen it yet and assures me that the other members appreciated any Porsche. I would really like to show off my car to someone who even knows what it is and am thinking about joining just for that reason. What are you thoughts? Is it worth it and what are the benifits?
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ArtechnikA |
Jul 21 2003, 10:52 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(robby750 @ Jul 20 2003, 07:47 PM) It seemed as if you did not own a 911 or a 356, they were not interested in even speaking with you let alone giving your car any attention whatsoever. Have attitudes changed since then? all depends on the individual Region. if you are an ACTIVE member of a Region long enough, you will have an opportunity to affect attitudes. IMHO: try it and see. lots of people think it's worth the $46/yr just to get the Panarama and the local newsletter, which will be the best consistent listing of local contacts and activity information. generally, a Region will have 10% active members, and the size of the region and availability of sponsors will affect the number and quality of events and the newsletter. in Sierra Nevada Region, 200 members, 20 active, plus or minus a few. mostly 356 and 911 vintage racers. there were lots of Boxster and new 911 owners registered, but we never saw them except -occasionally- at the Christmas party. they just joined for the publications. personally, i've had access to local (Region and Zone) listings pay off bigtime when i had mechanical issues away from home. try it, attend a few social activities, attend the Board and General Membership meetings, introduce yourself and get a feel for the ebb and flow of the Region operations. Regions are all 100% volunteer organizations and most Board members are busy running the region and can't be as outwardly welcoming as they might be. a -little- pro-action on your part here can be very helpful. worst-case, you'll have a year's supply of Panoramas... |
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