PCA Membership

How many of the forum members are part of the Porsche Club of America? Is this a worthwhile club to joint. Thanks.

[cpollan71]

I just joined the PCA a month ago, so far the best thing I like about the membership is the tech Q&A section on their website. Other than that I get more/better information from this forum. I have yet to attend any of the PCA regional functions in my area and I'm not sure if I will at all.

[Brucelee]

I am a member. I like the pubs, with the tech section. I do not participate in the local events.

Not a joiner in that sense!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Do your research and then decide. My Membership saves me about 6 times what it costs. My Insurance Company requires that I be a PCA Member, for this, I get my ins. for $264/year (+the $42 to PCA). Not only that, but most Parts Suppliers offer PCA Member discounts ranging from 10-20%. Worthwhile for me! For you... only you can decide...

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

Do your research and then decide. My Membership saves me about 6 times what it costs. My Insurance Company requires that I be a PCA Member, for this, I get my ins. for $264/year (+the $42 to PCA). Not only that, but most Parts Suppliers offer PCA Member discounts ranging from 10-20%. Worthwhile for me! For you... only you can decide...

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

Jim, who is your insurance company? I have State Farm. Will they offer me a discount if I am a PCA Member?

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

Jim, who is your insurance company? I have State Farm. Will they offer me a discount if I am a PCA Member?

Hi,

I don't know, you'll have to talk with them. I'm with Leland-West.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Not only that, but most Parts Suppliers offer PCA Member discounts ranging from 10-20%.

....including most dealers.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by cpollan71

I just joined the PCA a month ago, so far the best thing I like about the membership is the tech Q&A section on their website.

Not sure if you post questions on there, but if you are not then I would save your money. Anybody can view the tech forum, they just can't post.

[xavier405]

I would imagine that going to PCA driving events voids the factory warrantee, as would all driving events.

It just seems odd to me that dozens of people can get together in an organized fashion and collectively void their warrantees. That aside, the passion of performance driving obviously wins and then it makes sense that we get together and drive.

But that leads to the question, does PCNA offer any lenience(sp?) to PCA members on warrantee work?

[70Sixter]

As a 35 year member I can say it is very worthwhile. It works on so many levels - tech, competition, social, educational, parts wanted/sale, website, etc. Panorama magazine alone is woth the cost of admission. Regional publications vary in quality from region to region. Regions also vary in activity level, but you can travel to other regions or Zone events. And the annual Parade is held in differing locations that can be convenient or not.

[KRZTACO]

Originally Posted by 70Sixter

As a 35 year member I can say it is very worthwhile. It works on so many levels - tech, competition, social, educational, parts wanted/sale, website, etc. Panorama magazine alone is woth the cost of admission. Regional publications vary in quality from region to region. Regions also vary in activity level, but you can travel to other regions or Zone events. And the annual Parade is held in differing locations that can be convenient or not.

I must aggree......the subscription to Panorama is definitely worth the PCA Member ship, PLUS you recieve your regions newsletter which is pretty cool too.

KRZ

[richardda]

Originally Posted by KRZTACO

I must aggree......the subscription to Panorama is definitely worth the PCA Member ship, PLUS you recieve your regions newsletter which is pretty cool too.

KRZ

Panorama and Christophorus are both Porsche magazines, right? You get Panorama with a PCA membership but Christophorus is an additional subscription? Are they completely different magazines? What's different about them?

Doug

[Ronzi]

Christophorus is published by Porsche, Panorama by the Porsche Club of America, the US Porsche Club.
I believe if you buy a new or used Porsche from an authorized dealer, you will get Christo for free, at least for a while. At least that's what happened to a friend of mine that bought a used Box from a Porsche dealer.
Christo articles seem to be largely about new products, European tours in Porsches and generally patting themselves on the back for their cleverness, profitability, etc., plus tedious recitation of company board and stockholder meetings. I doubt you will ever hear a word about RMS failures or porous blocks in Christo.
There is an obvious relationship between PCA and Porsche North America, but that doesn't mean that Pano columnists and writers don't beat on Porsche from time to time. Pano is devoted to club activities, technical articles, articles about Porsche history, and articles about special cars built by members. It's a lot like Excellence, with the addition of local regional club activities.
I can't really think of any reason why anyone would actually pay for a subscription to Christophorus, but I'm sure many people do.