[VaSteve]

Originally Posted by cairns

Yes I re-upped. Been a member for fifteen years now and think PCA is the best (by far) car club in the world unfortunately represented by the worst (also by far) club magazine. Great people, superior DE program, interesting local events and did I mention the great people?

But as long as you're asking why someone wouldn't reup please allow me a rant about Panorama.....as I think the magazine has a major impact on membership retention. A lot of people may not have time to attend events or volunteer- but want to know what's going on and appreciate reading about their cars and the events, people and history associated therewith.

I'm also a member of BMWCCA and receive their magazine (Roundel) and can contrast that with Panorama every month. Roundel simply blows away Panorama in every respect- superior choice of stories (the 3rd Army capture of Nurburgring during WW2 is a good example), excellent writing and commentary, technical advice columns that fill pages- not a half page, Satch Carlsen, wonderful photography, honest advice and, what I appreciate most, an editorial attitude that isn't afraid to critique the cars or the company when warranted. This month even included a funny (but serious) editorial on "why I want a Porsche". Can you imagine ever reading a humorous "why I want a BMW" editorial in Panorama?

So does anyone know if any changes are in the works for Panorama or is PCA going to continue to churn out the same tired company propaganda? I almost vomited this month when I saw the usual Porsche press photos and read how "sexy" the Panamera is (no byline of course).

What are the President or officers of PCA doing to improve our magazine? Are we doomed to more decades of this drivel? How long have Betty Jo and those folks been there anyway?

I'm a 5 year member of PCA and a 5 year owner of a BMW. I finally got a BMWCCA membership last year. The Roundel magazine BLOWS Panorama away by leaps and bounds. I commute on the train and carry it around until the next one comes. The only thing I can recall reading in Panorama of interest lately was the article on the two woman that restored the old car. The rest is boring as hell or old out of date race news. They don't really even cover club racing do they?