PCA Membership

[Rot 911]

I have given thought to joining the PCA, but the nearest region is over 100 miles away. They need to form a region in Mid-Missouri.

[mossguy]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

I have given thought to joining the PCA, but the nearest region is over 100 miles away. They need to form a region in Mid-Missouri.

Kurt,

You could look into this and get the ball rolling. This was done here in the Pacific Northwest, when the folks on the Olympic Peninsula got tired of driving to the Seattle-centric events and affairs.

Best,
Tom

[porsche4life]

Do you guys that are worried about vins drive around with the plate on your dash covered up?

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Do you guys that are worried about vins drive around with the plate on your dash covered up?

Actually, I don't worry about the 911, but if it was as valuable and as easily stolen as the Speedster, yeah, I'd cover it up.

[javadog]

[JTO]

Angela,
I left the PCA because our local chapter prez was an ass. He is now gone and new blood is in control. There are still asses in the local but maybe the ratio of cool/not cool has improved
I, like you built my cars. Totally foreign idea to most of our local pca folks.
good luck!
Troy

[Laneco]

There seems to be a nice contingent of people who want to go on DRIVES, Troy, and that definately works for me. Looks like last winter they did a tech night and a garage tour. I would have been up for both. Hope that comes to play again this winter as very soon I'll have the interior of the shop done and would LOVE to show it off!!!

By the way - I miss your car. I'm convinced that property values dropped all across the valley when that car left...

angela

[rick-l]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

I have given thought to joining the PCA, but the nearest region is over 100 miles away. They need to form a region in Mid-Missouri.

The St Louis chapter only does 2-3 things a year that hold any interest to me and I can't say I would drive all the way from Jeff city to do any of them.

Since they raised the dues 10% for no apparent reason my renewal is questionable.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Do you guys that are worried about vins drive around with the plate on your dash covered up?

Well, I know of a few 911 race cars that had the same Vin # so don't kid your self, there is a real problem and I have been to major events where a car was being shown and someone else though they had the car with that Vin#..

Originally Posted by Laneco
Probably the most memorable example was at a large car show. We had the spyder sitting there and two fellows with PCA and Porsche pins/shirts/hats and probably underwear wandered over.

You forgot the ties, tie pins and cuff links. lol I laugh when I see those types of poseurs.

Bet they leased boxsters too....

But the fact is, it doesn't prove anything.

Here you go...

2005 Carrera GT
VIN: WP0CA29825L001364

Now do you really think I own a Carrera GT?

Very true, the region I use to belong to, the BOD would come to me since I have a bunch of cars for a Vin # when they wanted to give a membership to someone who had helped the club, but wasn't a Porsche owner...

[GH85Carrera]

If you look back on the first pages of this post you will see my same response.

PCA is just what YOU make it. If you want to go to some awesome club and have everyone else do the work and sit back and have them admire your car, PCA is not for you.

If you are willing to get involved and participate, the club is waiting for YOU. Yes really.

I know guys with entire collections of fantastic Porsches. They are very down to earth normal car guys. I have seen the gold chain hairy chest guys come and go.

PCA is what you make it. If you want to sit back and throw rocks, go ahead. If you want a great club, come on down and get INVOLVED!

[Laneco]

Byron - I just took the test and scored 63 points making me a Porsche Illiterate who should never be allowed anywhere near a Porsche let alone inside of one!

HA! This is me - inside of one - trying to go fast!

angela

[imcarthur]

Good one. Byron. 64 points here. I'm a Porsche illiterate too.

Ian

[Oh Haha]

My chapter is a driving one, meaning we do more drives than social events.

Most of the members do their own work and are car guys/gals. I've met folks that I wouldn't have had I not owned the 911. I consider them friends now.


Another Pelican(Chemman) and our spouses hosted the Fall Color Tour this year. Sure, we were nervous, being our first event and all, but we had great responses from the members.

I have never NOT felt welcome at any event involving the PCAand or our group, the mighty Rally Sport Region.

[exc911ence]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

Well, I know of a few 911 race cars that had the same Vin # so don't kid your self, there is a real problem and I have been to major events where a car was being shown and someone else though they had the car with that Vin#..



Bet they leased boxsters too....

I thought that I was the only one who had that book!

[rick-l]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

PCA is just what YOU make it.
PCA is what you make it. If you want to sit back and throw rocks, go ahead. If you want a great club, come on down and get INVOLVED!

It would be hard to turn it into something tech oriented after years of driving tours and dinner at board meetings. Anyone with similar interests is long gone.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by exc911ence

I thought that I was the only one who had that book!

Nope, I have it, and scanned it

[audiman08]

Originally Posted by Rot 911

I have given thought to joining the PCA, but the nearest region is over 100 miles away. They need to form a region in Mid-Missouri.

Well I went to a PCA meeting/dinner last night, in SW Missouri. I have to say, my wife and I had a great time. The people are super friendly and they have a nice mix of cars...not just the newer ones. They have a Porsche Tech there, it was fun to chat him up. Of course, only a couple of people brought their Porsches due to weather (I wasn't one of them). I live in Central MO too, it would be nice to have another Pelican drive down.

[Joeaksa]

Was it in Springfield? Thats where I started in the PCA and a good group of people there. Not sure that any of my old gang would be there now.

[audiman08]

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Was it in Springfield? Thats where I started in the PCA and a good group of people there. Not sure that any of my old gang would be there now.

Yep in Springfield; a great bunch of people. There are several that have been there for a long time, so you may know them...

[Joeaksa]

Let me know the next time you head down there, will see if I can get ahold of them and get you an even better reception! I lived there for a long time and its a nice place to live until winter hits!