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Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:21 pm
by Crumpler
I think I’ve been a member 15 years.
I can’t say I’m getting much out of it any more.
Initially it was prestige of ownership but that wore off.
Then it was for the magazine, but I think I have the last 12 issues of Panorama sitting in plastic unopened.
Then it was for HPDE, but now it’s set up with no preference if you are a member or not.
Certainly not a resource for 928 support. There might be one other 928 in my region.
My chapter is thin on tech in general, most events are drives to wineries. If there’s a tech session it’s about sound systems or “which wax is best”.
“It’s the people!” Meh. I don’t wear windbreakers.
I think I’ve hit bottom, some one convince me to pay my dues. ;)
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:55 pm
by fpena944
Crumpler wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 5:21 pm
I think I’ve been a member 15 years.
I can’t say I’m getting much out of it any more.
Initially it was prestige of ownership but that wore off.
Then it was for the magazine, but I think I have the last 12 issues of Panorama sitting in plastic unopened.
Then it was for HPDE, but now it’s set up with no preference if you are a member or not.
Certainly not a resource for 928 support. There might be one other 928 in my region.
My chapter is thin on tech in general, most events are drives to wineries. If there’s a tech session it’s about sound systems or “which wax is best”.
“It’s the people!” Meh. I don’t wear windbreakers.
I think I’ve hit bottom, some one convince me to pay my dues. ;)
I think you've covered all the reasons I would have provided as a rebuttal!
I don't get a tremendous amount of benefit either but I do enjoy the magazine and figure that by itself is worthy of the cost of membership. I also thought, at least in my region, that you do get a slight discount on HPDE fees if you are a PCA member. If that is the case then it should pay for itself after 1-2 events.
Our region also has a pretty active Facebook page so if I need to get information on local vendors or services that's there for me. Not sure if they prune that group if I were to let me membership lapse. But now that I've been a member for 20 years it's becoming more of a bragging point so I'll probably remain a member indefinitely.
Oh also forgot, there are some events that it helps to be a member like the Amelia Island show and a handful of others. But if you don't attend shows then no benefit there either.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:02 pm
by N_Jay
Anyone from Orange Coast (86-97) or Chesapeake (83-86)?
Used to be very active. Then kids happened.
Hard to give it up when my 40th year is right around the corner.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 6:17 pm
by worf
‘bin a member for 25 years now.
Got my money’s worth in years 0 to 10.
Now, … meh.
But, maybe again sometime.
Why stop after 25 years?
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:13 am
by linderpat
yes, these things ebb and flow. I have been very active in my Region, but am looking forward to scaling back. I enjoy the folks and activities though. My advice is to renew.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 7:37 pm
by Skyhawk172
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:04 pm
by N_Jay
Now that I finally have a road-worthy porsche again, we are looking at getting active again, and just hoping the people were as nice as 30 years ago.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 10:07 pm
by fpena944
N_Jay wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 9:04 pm
Now that I finally have a road-worthy porsche again, we are looking at getting active again, and just hoping the people were as nice as 30 years ago.
We've got a good group here in the Carolinas region. I don't go to the social events but the ones I've met at car shows or track days have been good people.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:15 am
by Crumpler
Intervention successful.
Renewed;)
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:26 am
by WyattsRide
Good that you renewed. I'm going to renew also.
Here's my reason. Chicks are very impressed when I flash them my cool membership card.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:16 pm
by N_Jay
I have to renew.
The Cayman came with PCA window stickers under the tint.
Re: Should I renew my PCA Membership?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:41 pm
by Crumpler
Semi related story:
I had the 928 at work one day and my client asked me about it, then asked if I was in PCA.
I said I was a member, he asked me how I liked it.
I said it seemed to be wine and cheese without a lot of substance….
Awkward silence.
He then says that is the President of the chapter, lol.
I did my best from there.