Porsche Club GB - just joined
Discussion
What can I expect for my submission fee???
Are most Porsche owners here members?
What do you guys see as the good/bad points of the club and its membership???
Personally, I have been given the money as a birthday present so Im not really too fussed - although I could easily have spent the money on something else
Your thoughts?
Cheers
Dom
Are most Porsche owners here members?
What do you guys see as the good/bad points of the club and its membership???
Personally, I have been given the money as a birthday present so Im not really too fussed - although I could easily have spent the money on something else
Your thoughts?
Cheers
Dom
I've been a member since I bought my first Porsche in November last year.
The first thing you'll notice is the club magazine, Porsche Post which is a nice colour glossy full of good stuff and monthly.
The forum is quite lively (although not half as busy as here) and there is some good technical know how available, everyone seems friendly.
There are plenty of events, both local and national, I keep trying to get to the Yorkshire events but they never seem to coincide with my weekend off.
And finally I'm on the PCGB trip to Le Mans although this is over subscribed and has a waiting list for cancellations.
The first thing you'll notice is the club magazine, Porsche Post which is a nice colour glossy full of good stuff and monthly.
The forum is quite lively (although not half as busy as here) and there is some good technical know how available, everyone seems friendly.
There are plenty of events, both local and national, I keep trying to get to the Yorkshire events but they never seem to coincide with my weekend off.
And finally I'm on the PCGB trip to Le Mans although this is over subscribed and has a waiting list for cancellations.
PCGB s pretty good IMO.
The magazine is glossy, in terms of the pictures and paper, it's better than any magazine you'd buy in a shop. The content can be a bit dull sometimes, but it is still far better written than many of the motoring publications. It just depends if the articles that month happen to be "your thing".
I think some of this is that they have to cater for quite a lot of fairly focussed interests. There's the chavvy end of the spectrum, like me, that want to read technical articles about how to get your exhaust removed. Then there's the up market end who want to read about their on track exploits in a recently purchased 996 RS.
I think the main thing though is the wealth of contact information for the network of Porsche aware people. If you've just bought a clapped 914 you're about to embark on the task of a full rebuild and you need to find rare replacement parts, you couldn't do better.
In summary, loads of information, advanced knowledge, and a knowledgable group of peope capable of helping and collaborating a wide range of "owner types".
>> Edited by dilbert on Monday 14th March 00:13
The magazine is glossy, in terms of the pictures and paper, it's better than any magazine you'd buy in a shop. The content can be a bit dull sometimes, but it is still far better written than many of the motoring publications. It just depends if the articles that month happen to be "your thing".
I think some of this is that they have to cater for quite a lot of fairly focussed interests. There's the chavvy end of the spectrum, like me, that want to read technical articles about how to get your exhaust removed. Then there's the up market end who want to read about their on track exploits in a recently purchased 996 RS.
I think the main thing though is the wealth of contact information for the network of Porsche aware people. If you've just bought a clapped 914 you're about to embark on the task of a full rebuild and you need to find rare replacement parts, you couldn't do better.
In summary, loads of information, advanced knowledge, and a knowledgable group of peope capable of helping and collaborating a wide range of "owner types".
>> Edited by dilbert on Monday 14th March 00:13
Well, I like the magazine - and here are some of the events lined up for the Surrey region (London is now in Surrey):
Greyhound Racing
Quiz Night
Theatre - Boogie Nights 2
Bingo Night
Meeting, with coffee
Brewery visit
River boat disco
Winery visit
Horse racing
Meeting, with coffee
Arundel castle
Raffle
Restaurant
Scalextric challenge
Bowling
Xmas party
Meeting, mince pies AND coffee
>> Edited by Joe911 on Monday 14th March 09:03
Greyhound Racing
Quiz Night
Theatre - Boogie Nights 2
Bingo Night
Meeting, with coffee
Brewery visit
River boat disco
Winery visit
Horse racing
Meeting, with coffee
Arundel castle
Raffle
Restaurant
Scalextric challenge
Bowling
Xmas party
Meeting, mince pies AND coffee
>> Edited by Joe911 on Monday 14th March 09:03
Like all clubs, the more you put into it the more you get out of it. Having said that, the club stands or falls on the quality and activeness of the regions. Most seem to be run by enthusiastic members, although I understand that if the regional organisers fail to perform to required standards they are lined up against the back wall of Cornbury House and executed by Geoff Ives .
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I'm just renewing for first time. Magazine alone is worth the money, even if 944 register has not been that active recently. Never been to local club meeting, Surrey at Fairmile, what do they do at an average meeting?
Melv is this your 'local'? Ps your website with nice water noises doesn't seem to be on line?
Melv is this your 'local'? Ps your website with nice water noises doesn't seem to be on line?
Seems pretty positive then which is great news. I have been made aware of a couple of things happening locally, I will do my best to get along and show my face and see how it goes.
Nobody mentioned any insurance benefits etc - is there any good to be had from those insureres that are associated with the PCGB? I seem to remember that the cost of joining the club pretty much ruled out any discount when I first insured my 911...
Thanks for the feedback!
Dom
Nobody mentioned any insurance benefits etc - is there any good to be had from those insureres that are associated with the PCGB? I seem to remember that the cost of joining the club pretty much ruled out any discount when I first insured my 911...
Thanks for the feedback!
Dom
rubystone said:
Classicline were great on the 3.2, Carole Nash was uncompetitive in the extreme. Search this forum for insruance posts. The advertisers in the club mag may not necessarily be as competitive as your current insurer.
Bizarely enough it is Carole Nash who I insured with!!!
rubystone said:
I know Melv, it's just that he seemed to be the person associated with what happened to the Yorks region - perhaps I am wrong though?
I think Geoff is a Lancashire lad, and he lives in the Cotswolds -draw your conclusions!!
It's the new RD, Bob Lovelace, who has been wealding the stick.......there are about five RO vacancies at the moment....
Bob www.firsthurdle.com/drdamp
Dom -where's 'local'?
Rgds
Mel
>> Edited by Melv on Monday 14th March 15:57
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