Pca - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

bermuditis · 06-17-2010, 02:33 AM

Finally joined the Citrus. I probably should have asked before I joined but anything you guys can share about the club? I'd like to get the most out of it I can.

jcb986 · 06-17-2010, 04:30 AM

I joined 2 months ago and went to a function at Orlando Brewery on Division St. and it was pretty good. Looking to go to the once a month meetings they have at Orlando Porsche for tech stuff. Got my magazine from PCA and a newsletter from Citrus. Not to sure about the PCA website...I find more info here and once you post a problem you get numerous responses. PCA's takes 2 weeks and it's more like sterile answers to me.

tommy986 · 06-17-2010, 04:50 AM

PCA is more about local events with other Porsche owners. Volunteer to help out with your region. The more you put into it, the more you will get out of it.

Burg Boxster · 06-17-2010, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bermuditis

... I'd like to get the most out of it I can. ...

It's like any other volunteer organization...

The more you (and other members put into it) put into it, the more you can all get out of it. Personally, we've met some fantastic people thru our club including some of our closest friends. Though my favorite events are car related, there are a numerous 'social' events the wife enjoys. Slowly (and deliberately) these events are converting her to enjoy the car events more too

It's the people*... who have a common bond thru cars.

* as w/ any group though, there's usually a few assh0les too. For the most part they only come to a few events and then disappear

kabel · 06-17-2010, 06:58 AM

bermuditis,

Welcome!

I've been a member of the Citrus Region PCA for about three years now. Fantastic bunch of people.

While not the most active PCA region in the country, there seems to be at least one social event each month in addition to the monthly club meeting (usually the first monday of the month at Porsche of Orlando).

I tend to participate in the autocross and track related events more than anything else with the PCA. But then I belong to multiple car clubs which keeps me quite active, and unfortunately I can't do everything!

jcb, not much "tech talk" happens at the monthly meeting. It is a chance to do a bit of socializing, review the state of the club, and discuss any past and upcoming events. It is short and sweet and iirc they still head out for dinner someplace following the meeting.

Other benefits to a PCA membership include discounts at most local independent mechanics as well as the dealer. My membership paid for itself in the first year with the discounts I took advantage of. It will also get you into the PCA car corals at the big races like the 24 hours at Daytona and the 12 hours of Sebring.

I hope to meet you at a local PCA event in the near future,

kabel

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Originally Posted by Burg Boxster

It's the people*... who have a common bond thru cars.

* as w/ any group though, there's usually a few assh0les too. For the most part they only come to a few events and then disappear

Hahah, very true!

9eighty6 · 06-17-2010, 07:15 AM

Is the West Palm Beach area considered the Citrus Region? I am moving there in a couple weeks, but if the events are all in Orlando (a bit of a hike) then perhaps it won't be worth the cost?

kabel · 06-17-2010, 07:48 AM

I think WPB is served by the Gold Coast chapter. Of course you will always be welcome at any PCA chapter event

Gold Coast seems to be just as active as Citrus, I do know they organizes a lot of Driver Education events through out the year.

bermuditis · 06-20-2010, 06:40 PM

thanks to all who replied. I will look forward to meeting you soon.

ppbon · 01-27-2011, 05:21 AM

... under the Gold Coast Region's umbrella.
www.GoldCoastRegion.org
I'm a member of the BOD and we are very active in all types of vents including, but not limited to: Socials (such as Picnic, Drives), AX (with at least 7 events/year), DE (with a couple of events each at Sebring, Homestead and PBIR, including night events in the summer), Rally, Get togethers, etc., and last but not least the largest Porsche Club Race in the World: The 48 Hours at Sebring on February 3 - 6. http://www.48hoursatsebring.com/
As people have said before. Get involved and you will enjoy it to the max.
For those that have expressed having issued with the Club, get involved as well. It's the only way YOU can help change it.
Happy Porsche-ing,
Pedro

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Originally Posted by 9eighty6

Is the West Palm Beach area considered the Citrus Region? I am moving there in a couple weeks, but if the events are all in Orlando (a bit of a hike) then perhaps it won't be worth the cost?