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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 …
From Robin Hoffman – Our Holiday Party and Annual Meeting was a wonderful way to kick off the Holiday Season! The Eau Gallie Yacht Club was beautifully decorated for Christmas and our ballroom was freshly renovated. Over 120 people joined the festivities which included eating, drinking, laughing, and dancing! A DJ played Christmas tunes until after dinner, then the music …
From Robin Hoffman – Thanks to all who submitted photos for the 2025 Space Coast PCA Charity Calendar! The calendar was a big hit at the Holiday Dinner and at the KK’s. Here is a link to a photo album with every entry… Photos – 2025 Calendar Photo Submissions
This article discusses my experiences living with my 2020 Taycan 4S high-voltage battery. My car has been in service since August 2020 with 33K miles. My car is equipped with the larger battery (93 KWH) which was the only battery choice when ordering the car in March 2020. Continuing a practice I have done with my gas-powered cars I keep …
From David Kelly – Thirty-four Space Coast Region members brought their Porsches to the Vero Beach Kaffeeklatsch on Sunday, December 08, 2024. First-timers and veteran Kaffeeklatsch attendees enjoyed the beautiful sunny weather which enabled “top down” rides for the 356’s, Boxsters, 911 and 944 Cabriolets. Everything was on display from early air-cooled machines to the latest Porsche models. One car, …
Where it All Began From Tom Kirk – On Saturday, November 16th Cyndie and I joined a limited number of other Space Coast PCA members for a private tour of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Lighthouse and surrounding historic launch complexes and museums. It was a fabulous journey back in time to the beginnings of what makes the Space …
Welcome to my ‘Understanding the Economics and Emotions of Porsche Ownership’ series. There is an abundance of information and analysis about Porsche cars’ history, performance, racing success, engineering prowess, technical specifications, etc. But what about the emotional and economic aspects of Porsche ownership? The MSRP of your dream P-car is important but is only the most obvious piece of this puzzle. …
From David Kelly – Thirty-one Space Coast Region members brought their Porsches to the Vero Beach Kaffeeklatsch on Sunday, November 10, 2024. It was a beautiful sunny Fall day with all the cars on display, ranging from some pristine 356’s and an original unrestored 912 to a couple of mid-80’s air-cooled Euro 911’s, and other Porsche models including some 911 …
From David Kelly – The annual Space Coast Region “Oktoberfest Concours, BBQ & Swap Meet” was held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at F. Burton Smith Park in Cocoa, FL. This year’s event was marked by having the largest number of participants ever, with PCA members coming from as far away as Jacksonville and Tampa, in addition to members of …
From Robin Hoffman – It was a beautiful morning to meet up and enjoy visiting and talk all things Porsche. Photos by Robin Hoffman and Robert Kantor Photos – Central Region Kaffeeklatsch – Oct. 5 2024