PCA Membership

[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

[limoncello]

I joined PCA when I got the car. There is good tech info to be had, and our local PCA runs excellent track days. I attend a meeting every so often to meet the other owners in the area - a good group.
Just bought a roll bar extension from another member - good price and easy transaction.
I think it's worth more than whatever the annual dues were, so thumbs up.

[S_PILOT]

Honestly, I joined PCA to allow me to run DE(driver's education) events at a discount.

I actually don't even drive our Boxster at the DE's, but the PCA membership still gives me a discount.

I did find out, however, after joining that their tech. section is very helpful to a new, first time Porsche owner like us.

[grease]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

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

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

Hi Jim,

I'm a recently-joined PCA member, met the folks in my area and attended one event so far---very enjoyable!

I looked into Leland-West insurance, it seemed you could get a good deal from them only if you were very restrictive in driving your car, e.g not to work, low yearly mileage, etc.

Did you make this compromise to get your low rates?

[Ronzi]

There are a couple of different ways to join PCA, too.
One is to join the national club, which gets you the monthly magazine, Panorama, plus a couple of windshield stickers, and a membership number to use for the discounts at some parts suppliers. Cost is about $45/yr as I recall.
If you want to participate in local events, autocross, tours, rallye, DE, track days, etc., you will have to join one of the regional clubs as well.

[Perfectlap]

leland west also requires you to store your Porsche in a garage and not drive more than something like 10,000 miles a year. Great policy for a garage queen.

Most Porsche service departments offer a discount for PCA members. After a few trips PCA membership more than pays for itself. You also get the very nice Panorama Porsche magazine and local PCA club newsletters.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by grease

Hi Jim,

I'm a recently-joined PCA member, met the folks in my area and attended one event so far---very enjoyable!

I looked into Leland-West insurance, it seemed you could get a good deal from them only if you were very restrictive in driving your car, e.g not to work, low yearly mileage, etc.

Did you make this compromise to get your low rates?

Hi,

I own several Fun Cars (Lotus Esprit, Datsun 240Z), the Boxster amongst them. These are for pure enjoyment, occaisional Country Drives, Goin' Out on the Town, etc. I office from my Home, so no daily commute either. As such, I didn't compromise anything, Leland's requirements match up exactly with how I use the Car. They have insured my Lotus since '96, and my Datsun since I think '86.

Being my 1st year owning it, I went with the 5,000 mi. policy, figuring I'd drive it more the 1st year. I put it in Hiberbnation this past weekend for the season and had put just 4,000 mi. actually on it. next year, I'll probably drop the coverage to 2,500 mi.

This type of coverage is ideal if you own multiple Fun Cars. Without it, your annual insurance costs, incl. the Daily Driver would be astronomical...

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[Rail26]

PCA is great for networking also. Look at the diversity on this website in the occupation thread. If you are in the market for a new job in a couple years like me...you need all the help you can get. Especially when your only qualifications are flying things and blowing things up.

[deliriousga]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

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

....including most dealers.