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Received it today. Nice touch, nice pen.

 

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Pics

 

[aeronca65tl]

Yep...got that too.

I get e-mails plus other regular mail too.

And since I joined the PCA about a month ago, I feel like I get something related to my car at least once a week.

 

[Porsche2018]

Received it today. Nice touch, nice pen.

Absolutely love the memorabilia Porsche sent.

 

[FiscNad]

Received it today. Nice touch, nice pen.

Oh! So I guess that makes it three gifts on total:

1- the Smoking Package;

2- the Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell; and
3- this lovely pen.

 

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Oh! So I guess that makes it three gifts on total:

1- the Smoking Package;

2- the Luggage Net in Passenger Footwell; and
3- this lovely pen.

Do I need to go explore the passenger footwell?

 

[aeronca65tl]

Forgot to mention along with the pen, other things some of you may get.

Such as Christophorus magazine (from Porsche). I think it comes to all new Porsche buyers (I also get the PCA magazine plus my local chapter does their own glossy mag....so I have lots of reading material)

I did the PEC delivery so I got the PEC rear license plate frame, a certificate, a Porsche flash drive full of photos they took of me and my wife.....plus some other small items.

I also got two real nice leather key fobs (one red and one black) with the Porsche crest......but I'm not sure if that's part of the PEC deal or they give those to everyone?

And they mailed me a real nice, horizontal format Porsche museum book a few weeks after we got the car.

 

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Forgot to mention along with the pen, other things some of you may get.

Such as Christophorus magazine (from Porsche). I think it comes to all new Porsche buyers (I also get the PCA magazine plus my local chapter does their own glossy mag....so I have lots of reading material)

I did the PEC delivery so I got the PEC rear license plate frame, a certificate, a Porsche flash drive full of photos they took of me and my wife.....plus some other small items.

I also got two real nice leather key fobs (one red and one black) with the Porsche crest......but I'm not sure if that's part of the PEC deal or they give those to everyone?

And they mailed me a real nice, horizontal format Porsche museum book a few weeks after we got the car.

Nice. I forgot to mention that the salesman swapped the black covers on my Keyfobs for red and put a nice looking metal Porsche license plate frame in back. Plus they sent me a pair of the clear marker lights.

 

[Porsche2018]

I will then have to begrudgingly mention. I also got a clear set of side markers, two Porsche leather key ring holders, and a Chrome Porsche license plate frame but...and this is a big but......I had to buy them myself. The only thing I received when I bought the car was a Porsche Park Place key ring and a Park Place Porsche license plate holder...........which I quickly ditched X2.

 

[gowthamn]

Yep...got that too.

I get e-mails plus other regular mail too.

And since I joined the PCA about a month ago, I feel like I get something related to my car at least once a week.

Is it worth joining PCA? I am not a social person, but would like to get technical knowledge and do some tracking.

 

[mankey]

I guess it all depends on the dealer does it?

I'm in the UK and the free stuff varies hugely but it always depends on how much money you've spent.

 

[aeronca65tl]

Is it worth joining PCA? I am not a social person, but would like to get technical knowledge and do some tracking.

I would say yes.

You may already be familiar with this, but for the benefit of anyone who does not: Many local PCA clubs run "DE days" ("Driver Ed"....these are track days). My PCA rents Lime Rock, NJMP, Summit Point, Watkins Glen, Pocono and others for DE days. You run in different groups from "newbie" to "experienced". All newer drivers get an instructor. Keep in mind this is not wheel-to-wheel; passing is typically reserved only for straightaways and only with a "point by" of the lead driver.

DRIVER ED

Many PCA clubs also run autocrosses including mine. Great fun. Basically racing around cones in a parking lot one at a time. Much lower speeds than DE days but also a great way to learn.

AUTOCROSS

And our PCA does tech sessions. They just did one on the 718.

Actually, I already do 7 or 8 weekends a year wheel-to-wheel racing with another club (I'm a board member of VRG.....a northeast USA historic racing club). So I may do some of my local PCA DE days but I mostly joined my local PCA for the social and rally events.

 

[gowthamn]

I would say yes.

You may already be familiar with this, but for the benefit of anyone who does not: Many local PCA clubs run "DE days" ("Driver Ed"....these are track days). My PCA rents Lime Rock, NJMP, Summit Point, Watkins Glen, Pocono and others for DE days. You run in different groups from "newbie" to "experienced". All newer drivers get an instructor. Keep in mind this is not wheel-to-wheel; passing is typically reserved only for straightaways and only with a "point by" of the lead driver.

DRIVER ED

Many PCA clubs also run autocrosses including mine. Great fun. Basically racing around cones in a parking lot one at a time. Much lower speeds than DE days but also a great way to learn.

AUTOCROSS

And our PCA does tech sessions. They just did one on the 718.

Actually, I already do 7 or 8 weekends a year wheel-to-wheel racing with another club (I'm a board member of VRG.....a northeast USA historic racing club). So I may do some of my local PCA DE days but I mostly joined my local PCA for the social and rally events.

I live in WA state. How good is it here? There is a NorthWest club in PCA right?
What is the difference between joining this club to learn race driving vs directly approaching an instructor at a racing school?

Mine is a Boxster. Should I install roll over cage?

Does the younger generation join the club?

 

[aeronca65tl]

I live in WA state. How good is it here? There is a NorthWest club in PCA right?
What is the difference between joining this club to learn race driving vs directly approaching an instructor at a racing school?

Mine is a Boxster. Should I install roll over cage?

Does the younger generation join the club?

You don't need a cage or roll bar for DE days.

Racing schools vary so that's a tough question from 3000 miles away. I'm a volunteer instructor in our race schools and I think I'm decent......but I don't do it on a daily basis like the guys at the Skip Barber school.
There is a big difference in cost between club schools and for-profit schools.
This sort of question is always based on personal opinion. Maybe someone else reading on the west coast can chime in?

Other than that, you would be best served by asking those questions directly to your local PCA club. You can find it on this link:

https://www.pca.org/region-directory

 

[agent 86]

Is it worth joining PCA? I am not a social person, but would like to get technical knowledge and do some tracking.

I became a member when I got my Cayman a little over a year ago. Since joining, I have enjoyed the monthly magazine (coffee table quality) from PCA and another magazine from my local chapter, one Sebring race gathering hosted by local Porsche dealer, and a PCA Headquarters (located in MD) BBQ event. There are frequent emails announcing track, auto-x and other events (not just local).

You can attend the events without being social, but as soon as you arrive and see the many enthusiast with their various Porsches you'll find yourself checking out their cars and being social with the owners.

I think that it's well worth becoming a member.

 

[FiscNad]

Well, lets just hope that all these gifts will not make the company go bankrupt

 

[Vista6019]

Joining PCA is very much worth it.

 

[Porsche2018]

I joined the PCA as soon as I received my VIN number, and I like their events but I especially like the tech sessions. For me, definitely worth the investment. You can get a vendor discount as well, and as others have mentioned, a monthly magazine.

 

[OldJedi]

Is it worth joining PCA? I am not a social person, but would like to get technical knowledge and do some tracking.

I have been a member of a Corvette Club for over 30 years. I have been a PCA member for the past year and have found PCA to be a large step above the Corvette Club. You can be as social as you want to be or just attend DE’s and learn a lot. We attend Porsche and Pancakes the first Saturday of each month and as cheeky as that might sound it is fun looking at everyone’s cars and talking Porsche’s. Both the PCA magazine and the local chapter magazine have great articles and information. Give it a try, I think you will like it. From Corvette Clubs to the PCA, I believe the other part of owning a great car is meeting other people that have the same great car and gaining new friends with obviously great taste.

 

[nineball]

definitely join. i've been a member for 13 years and have had so many great experiences and met so many amazing people. yes the track events are great (i do quite a few, both DE and autocross) but there are lots of other aspects as well. our chapter has lots of events like tech days at local shops and dealers, poker runs, an annual bbq, holiday party, touring runs and a lot more.

i kinda fell into it at first. bought a part for my 83 targa on ebay from a local seller who just happened to be the club president at the time. when he mentioned the club i kinda laughed, but it's been an amazing experience.

and to anyone who has never been but can attend GO TO HERSHEY! it's the 3rd saturday in april. the worlds largest porsche only swap meet and car show. it is truly a sight to be seen. every model, every year and every color under the sun will be there. i had quite a crowd form around my 718 last year it was probably the first one most people had seen.

take a look at this site and you will get an idea:

Central PA PCA