My First Porsche Car Meet - by Scott Francis

When I first heard about the car show, I was unsure about what it would be like. I had not ever been to a Porsche car meet and was quick to assume that it would be underwhelming. When my dad and I first drove into the parking lot and were told where to go, that assumption quickly changed because when we made that right turn I was blown away by the pure beauty and numbers of cars that had already been parked. It was way more than I could ever imagine. Once we parked and got ourselves all settled, my dad and I stood on a curb just watching all the other cars pass by us and I began to appreciate the beautiful design of each individual Porsche even though they all looked slightly different from one another. Then as some were passing by, which included the GT3, and the GT2, I just loved hearing the roar of each flat 6 engine. As the day went on, the crowds got bigger and the parking lot got fuller. It had gone from a day of doubt to a day of delight. To top things off I was completely blown away to hear my name called for the award of 2nd place in the 1990-2012 division. I was completely surprised that I had gotten one at my first meet and that alone made the day even better than it was before and was like icing on the cake! The entire experience was unlike anything I had ever had and one I wish I could relive every day of my life in the Porsche Club of America.

Scott Francis 2005 Boxster S

Arizona Region - Porsche Club of America

New Members’ Meeting

April 22 at 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Mcilvain Motors Meet and Greet for Members

Scott and the crew from Mcilvain Motors will be at the New Members’ meeting to help answer new and old members’ questions regarding their Porsches. Some of the topics we will cover:

• New to PORSCHE, where do you start.

• What to look for when purchasing a used Porsche?

• What is a PPI?

• How often do you change the engine oil?

• Common fluid leaks and how to tell what is serious.

• Tips for getting your PORSCHE ready for the summer.

• Common maintenance services and what they entail.

• Model specific common issues

• IMS bearing- what to do?

• Cooling system issues- Water pumps and radiators

• Tires and typical tire wear

• 911 and Boxster convertible top issues

• Want to start tracking but not sure where to start!

• Suspension upgrades

• Engine upgrades

• Exhaust upgrades

• Brake and brake fluid upgrades

• Transmissions and transmission maintenance (manual, Tiptronic, PDK)

• Best practice for long term storage of your PORSCHE

• Cayenne off-road upgrades

• AND MUCH more

Make sure to bring your owner’s manual and any questions you may have about your new or old PORSCHE. We are excited to meet new and old members at the new member meeting.