Dantilla: Yay for the new car! I've got the urge to have a collection of these things... too bad I don't have the space to park them!
I was hesitant for a while to join the PCA. My experience from a long time ago wasn't that great. My dad was a PCA member and we both felt that they were pretty much 911-centric Porsche snobs. I went to a PCA/VW club autocross and the 911 drivers wouldn't even talk to you unless you drove a Porsche. Makes me happy that the FTD was run in a '79 Rabbit...
Anyway, I was talking to some people and they mentioned that the local chapter was no longer that way so I joined. I did it mainly for the DE-access but I also like the magazines. I haven't done any gatherings yet, but I want to.
I also recommend Dorkiphus. They're a bunch of normal guys but can be pretty cut-throat in the banter (especially if you have a 924, 944, 928 or Boxster) but it's all in good fun so don't take it personally. There are always people willing to help with Porsche projects and they are a fun bunch of guys to hang out with.
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