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From Karl and Joyce Manke – We want to share our experience at the Porsche and Mercedes-Benz Museums and Rad Blu Hotel Porsche Design Tower. Here are some of the many, many photos we took on a recent trip to Germany. These are 2 great auto museums in the Stuttgart area. And wonderful to combine the experience of each! Joyce …
From Robin Hoffman – What an amazing day we had at the American Muscle Car Museum today! Not only did we get to tour the amazing facility, but we were invited to ride on a couple of Porsche designed TANKS! Over 100 PCA members and their families came out. We raised $5200 for Dogs Inc. who provide Seeing Eye Dogs …
Porsche Ownership – Economics and Emotions Series by Tom Kirk, Financial Advisor – Savant Wealth Management, tkirk@savantwealth.com, 321-241-1313 What is an ADM? The ADM we will be addressing in this issue of Kirk’s Korner is the Additional Dealer Markup. These are the fees and chargers above the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) that Porsche dealerships are now collecting for new Porsches. When did ADMs start for Porsches? …
From David Kelly – Fifty-four Space Coast PCA members came out for the Vero Beach Kaffeeklatsch on February 09, 2025, making it one of the largest Indian River County Kaffeeklatsch events ever. They brought a great variety of Porsche cars with them as well, including a quartet of beautifully restored 356’s, lots of 911’s and Turbos, several Boxsters along with …
From David Kelly – The 16th Annual Motor Car Exhibition (Red Car) Show at McKee Botanical Garden was held on Saturday, February 08, 2025. Each year there is a theme for cars exhibited at the show. The theme for this year was “Red Cars” of all types, including antique, classic, and modern, and both foreign and domestic models. And “Red” …
Considering a Track Day? Have you heard or read about how some of your fellow Porsche owners have driven their sportscars on a real racetrack? Maybe even considered doing this yourself, but don’t know what is involved or where to find out? Answers to these questions and more were provided by Ron Zitza of Zotz Racing in Orlando on January …
Porsche Ownership – Economics and Emotions Series by Tom Kirk, Financial Advisor – Savant Wealth Management, tkirk@savantwealth.com, 321-241-1313 In my last article, I discussed the economics of Porsche ownership, focusing on how the premium paid for a Porsche can be seen as more of an investment than an expense. If you’re curious about how this works, you can check out …
A great crowd of close to 50 club members and friends arrived in a slight mist to attend the Melbourne KK on Saturday. Wow! We had 34 cars of different years and a great diversity of models of Porsche cars. Three couples of new members were introduced, and we had a Porsche owner sign up to PCA and SPC …
From Steve Tarr – Space Coasters at the Tennis Tournament, January 25, 2025 Space Coast Region members had a great time at the International Woman’s Tennis Tournament held in Vero Beach! They brought their cars to show in conjunction with Porsche Melbourne being a major sponsor. Photos – Space Coasters at the Tennis Tournament Jan 2025 (photos by Steve Tarr)
Porsche Ownership – Economics and Emotions Series by Tom Kirk, Financial Advisor – Savant Wealth Management, tkirk@savantwealth.com, 321-241-1313 My SPC Friends, Here’s a Big Idea: owning a Porsche can be less expensive than you might first think. I can offer you some practical advice based on my experience and insights. As new cars depreciate, the higher purchase price of say …
By Bruno Ferraro My wife Chris and I were eating dinner in May of this year with Vinny Criscione and Nancy Dickenson reminiscing about our great fall trip in our Porsche 992’s. In late October of 2023 we did a 1980-mile trip to Savannah, Charleston, the Blue Ridge, Tail of the Dragon, Nashville, Navarre and back home. It was the …
From Robin Hoffman – The load of presents our members brought for Toys for Tots absolutely overflowed the Christmas tree at our Holiday Party on Dec 14th. We were lucky that Colette Glencross and her husband Ray brought their truck. We stuffed the bed of the truck full, and it became the “sleigh” at the end of our Parade of …