TIPEC National Day Hatton Country Park
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aporschefan
PCGB Member
I'm hoping to make it there...
pauljmcnulty
Active member
Those of us at the Cotswold Rally will be wishing we could have done both! Looking forward to less of these date mistakes in the future. [&o]
Would love to have done both too!
Have good day guys.
Have good day guys.
944 man
Active member
Whilst I have my reservations about TIPEC (and I can remember it being the 924-944 Club), I suspect that they will give more to 944 owners than PCGB will.
I think that the lack of enthusiasm or even interest in the 30th anniversary shows that theyre not really any better than they were before, with the majority funding and the small minority benefiting. I may have to re-join PCGB if I compete in the speed championship, but thatd be the only reason - and I will expect the money that they owe me back, too.
I think that the lack of enthusiasm or even interest in the 30th anniversary shows that theyre not really any better than they were before, with the majority funding and the small minority benefiting. I may have to re-join PCGB if I compete in the speed championship, but thatd be the only reason - and I will expect the money that they owe me back, too.
See you there in the 944 ....
aporschefan
PCGB Member
Does anyone know if there is a car wash nearby?
PSH
PCGB Member
Yes Tipec used to be more friendly to the 944 camp and probably still is, but then that's to be expected, after all as it's name implies its an enthusiasts club unlike PCGB. Don't get me wrong there are enthusiasts in PCGB but there are a lot of.. Err shall we say snobs who like to look down on any car that isn't rear engined without understanding just what owning a Porsche, any Porsche is about. Tipec isn't like that and when I was active with both clubs I much preferred the monthly Tipec meets to PCGB. I never had anyone try to undermine my car at a Tipec meet, unfortunately the same could not be said for PCGb meets and that remains the same today.
Anyway back to my question, how much is Tipec membership today?
Pete
Copperman05
New member
2 years for £50 according to their website which seems very reasonable if you ask me. TBO I have been toying with the idea of joining TIPEC for those reasons mentioned above. As Simon says if PCGB cant be bothered to make the slightest bit of effort for the 944 30th (which so far they have not) then I do not see why I should continue my 'efforts' in continuing my membership with the club. It would appear TIPEC members benefit from most of the same discounts as PCGB members and so seem to get better VFM too.
Edd
Edd
GlennS
New member
I am currently active with both clubs and agree whole-heartedly. The SOLE reason I remain a member of PCGB is the 944 Register for which there is no TIPEC equivalent. Current TIPEC thinking appears not to be in favour of model specific sections, the thinking being (perhaps correctly) that they tend to be divisive. However, I enjoy spending time with fellow 944 owners and so I will continue to keep a toe-hold in both camps.
It would be unfair to judge Porsche Club over recent time. The new Chairman has a 944 and yesterdays Cotswold Rally demonstrated there was a great Club feeling growing once again.
I do get a little pissed off when people decry Porsche Club GB and yet make ample use of the forum. If you are a guest here please don't be so rude as to put down your hosts.
As with any Club you only get out what you put in. How can you comment that a Club is more, or less, welcoming to a certain model if you aren't a member? Saying "I was a member and...." doesn't hold any water - things change.
"Oh there's never anything in the magazine about 944's...." So when did you last write something?
I was a member of TIPEC a few years back and didn't renew. Things may have changed but I find PCGB ticks all the boxes I want out of a Car Club so don't personally feel the need to be a member of both.
I do get a little pissed off when people decry Porsche Club GB and yet make ample use of the forum. If you are a guest here please don't be so rude as to put down your hosts.
As with any Club you only get out what you put in. How can you comment that a Club is more, or less, welcoming to a certain model if you aren't a member? Saying "I was a member and...." doesn't hold any water - things change.
"Oh there's never anything in the magazine about 944's...." So when did you last write something?
I was a member of TIPEC a few years back and didn't renew. Things may have changed but I find PCGB ticks all the boxes I want out of a Car Club so don't personally feel the need to be a member of both.
PSH
PCGB Member
Well I guess that says it all, being a current member or not doesn't stop one from making observations. Rude?... Well that's a new one for me, not something that I've been called before but I guess I can understand the reasoning behind it although disagree totally. I'd say rude is how 944 owners get treated by certain members of PCGB but hey what's new, some things never change.
As you say I'm only a lowly guest here so shouldn't speak, no prob I stopped being active on this forum long before I quit the club, the reason it seems hasn't changed.
I shall refrain from saying any more as I have no intension in lowering myself to a slanging match and therefore bid you farewell. To my fellow 944 owners I wish you well and if any of you need help or advise in modifying your 944T feel free to email me , I'll always help if I can.
Good luck
Pete
Edit:... This reply was given to John initial response that I found rude, not his now edited post.
Copperman05
New member
The thing is John is that its not just guests of the club expressing their feelings here, there are members here too venting their frustrations, its easy to shoot down the words if they aren't a member, the fact remains that alot of what they say is true.
Fact is we as 944 enthusiasts are a little frustrated the club appear to be showing its true colours in its appreciation of our cars, this year was one of the few times we get the chance to celebrate the model we all love and enjoy using, yet our wishes to have at least some kind of event have fallen on deaf ears. Paul has tried his best but now appears to be banging his head against a wall. Being a fellow 944 enthusiast I'm sure you would agree the 30th anniversary should not just be let to pass. Perhaps as an influential member of the club you would be willing to assist the 944 registry with the issue?
Edd
Fact is we as 944 enthusiasts are a little frustrated the club appear to be showing its true colours in its appreciation of our cars, this year was one of the few times we get the chance to celebrate the model we all love and enjoy using, yet our wishes to have at least some kind of event have fallen on deaf ears. Paul has tried his best but now appears to be banging his head against a wall. Being a fellow 944 enthusiast I'm sure you would agree the 30th anniversary should not just be let to pass. Perhaps as an influential member of the club you would be willing to assist the 944 registry with the issue?
Edd
j4mou
Member
As Guests are we not permitted an opinion on the club? surely you should be seeing us as potential new members, not just non members.
I come here often, and to be honest I would like to get involved a little more, but paying £70 odd to do what essentially I am already doing on here there needs to be more, and seeing you write that, just puts me off.
I suggest that by writing what you have, does more damage to the club, than anything anyone else has written on here.
I come here often, and to be honest I would like to get involved a little more, but paying £70 odd to do what essentially I am already doing on here there needs to be more, and seeing you write that, just puts me off.
I suggest that by writing what you have, does more damage to the club, than anything anyone else has written on here.
jonk
New member
Without wishing to get into the politics may I say as a new member withinh the last 12 months AND as a 944 S2 owner, I have thoroughly enjoyed what the PCGB has had to offer so far. The magazine is terrific, rally yesterday a treat and everyone I met was very welcoming and polite.
I'm aware that emotions ran high recently but I see no reason why anyone should be put off. Is £70 for 12 months really unreasonable? I don't think so... Try it, if you like, great if not, sever the link- simple as that.
We're here because we love our cars and value meeting and chatting to like minded enthusiasts I would wager... It's a hobby for most of us so chin up and enjoy!
I'm aware that emotions ran high recently but I see no reason why anyone should be put off. Is £70 for 12 months really unreasonable? I don't think so... Try it, if you like, great if not, sever the link- simple as that.
We're here because we love our cars and value meeting and chatting to like minded enthusiasts I would wager... It's a hobby for most of us so chin up and enjoy!
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