Will there be a 981 register

[flat6]

I guess i'm pre-empting what might happen so would like to get my tuppence in early []

I suppose it's an all new car from the 986/987 but, the 991 register has been fairly quiet, given that it takes time to build up a significant number of owners.

Can we just keep a single Boxster register (and a single Cayman register when the 981 Cayman comes). Surely it's less overhead for the club administrators as well.

What say you?

 

[rob.kellock]

Well me, you and Daro911 never got one for the Spyder!

Share the love, I say, one big happy Boxster family []

 

[Nick_USA]

There will not be a 981 register sorry to upset those who may ever want one.

 

[dereksharpuk]

This arose when the Boxster 3.2 came out and I was RS for Boxster. We do have a plethora of registers for other types, eg 911: Early 911, Sportmatic (is there a register for Boxster tiptronic?), 2. 7 & 3.0. SC, 3.2, Club Sport, 964, RS, Turbo, 993, 993 RS, 996, 997, 991 GT3, Speedster etc etc etc & don't get me started on Registers where there are less than 5 cars & the RS never writes in PP.

Now we have Boxster 2.7. 2.9. 3.2, 3.4, 986, 987 etc etc, but only one register.

I suppose if one wants to form a register, it is up to the Board and in particular the Register director. However, when I asked if I could form a 911 Targa Register (lots of them about) I was told no.

Trouble is, politics abound... ask Geoff Ives about the bicycle register.

 

[CLIFFWILKINS]

Hi All
I can confirm that there will not be a Boxster 981 register.
As there are many variants it was felt that they are all Boxsters at the end of the day and that one register would suffice. Any members who are purchasing or changing their model to a 981 please don't forget to let me know so as I can update your details.
Regards
Tracy Wilkins
Boxster RS

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

This arose when the Boxster 3.2 came out and I was RS for Boxster. We do have a plethora of registers for other types, eg 911: Early 911, Sportmatic (is there a register for Boxster tiptronic?), 2. 7 & 3.0. SC, 3.2, Club Sport, 964, RS, Turbo, 993, 993 RS, 996, 997, 991 GT3, Speedster etc etc etc & don't get me started on Registers where there are less than 5 cars & the RS never writes in PP.

Now we have Boxster 2.7. 2.9. 3.2, 3.4, 986, 987 etc etc, but only one register.

I suppose if one wants to form a register, it is up to the Board and in particular the Register director. However, when I asked if I could form a 911 Targa Register (lots of them about) I was told no.

Trouble is, politics abound... ask Geoff Ives about the bicycle register.

I want I want !!!!

Got me thinking now, we also need 'Pedal' and 'Model Car' registers []

 

[gouldian]

Totally with you Cliff, no need whatsoever for a split in Boxster Register to cater for 981's.

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: gouldian

Totally with you Cliff, no need whatsoever for a split in Boxster Register to cater for 981's.

It's Tracy! []

ps I agree with you!

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock

Well me, you and Daro911 never got one for the Spyder!

Share the love, I say, one big happy Boxster family []

Whilst I totaly agree keeping it one big happy Boxster family can someone explain why there has to be a 991 register [&o]

 

[dereksharpuk]

ORIGINAL: daro911


Whilst I totaly agree keeping it one big happy Boxster family can someone explain why there has to be a 991 register [&o]

Despite being an ex Boxster Register Sec and 997 Reg Sec I have not got a clue, other than it is all bollitics. []

Why for example am I not allowed to be Macan Reg Sec until I have one in my garage, when the 991 Reg Sec was RS months before delivery.

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk

ORIGINAL: daro911


Whilst I totaly agree keeping it one big happy Boxster family can someone explain why there has to be a 991 register [&o]

Despite being an ex Boxster Register Sec and 997 Reg Sec I have not got a clue, other than it is all bollitics. []

Why for example am I not allowed to be Macan Reg Sec until I have one in my garage, when the 991 Reg Sec was RS months before delivery.

re: 991

Two plausible reasons, the 'management' at the time for their 'own' reasons the other Porsche Cars GB wanted the 991 register set up. With the later didn't something similar happen before?

 

[mnk303]

Should it not be what the paid up members want not what PCGB want?

Really can't see why there is a 991 register when the sales at this stage are so slow and low, maybe it is pressure from Porsche GB management?

 

[garyw]

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk
Why for example am I not allowed to be Macan Reg Sec until I have one in my garage, when the 991 Reg Sec was RS months before delivery.

Actually I believe that the RS wasn't put into place until the model was officially announced as a model... the Macan is still an unconfirmed rumour at this official stage.You could ask for a register if you wanted one and certainly an area on the forum, if someone wanted to mod it I'm sure..

garyw

 

[garyw]

ORIGINAL: mnk303
Should it not be what the paid up members want not what PCGB want?

Really can't see what there is a 991 register when the sales at this stage are so slow and low, maybe it is pressure for Porsche GB management?

Yes, what the members want indeed, and they asked for a 991 register.
As the official Porsche club of the UK, how would you feel if you came onto the forum and found no area to discuss your model of car or enjoy the build up of spec etc with other potential owners and hopefully potential club members.

Whilst alot of the build up chat was in the 997 area it was only right for the model to have its own area to flourish and develop.

garyw

 

[mnk303]

ORIGINAL: garyw

ORIGINAL: mnk303
Should it not be what the paid up members want not what PCGB want?

Really can't see what there is a 991 register when the sales at this stage are so slow and low, maybe it is pressure for Porsche GB management?

Yes, what the members want indeed, and they asked for a 991 register.

garyw

Gary that is all I really suggested , if the members wanted it then job done !!! As it should be, not sure if this forum allows vote threads.
I presume the same will be set up if enough members wish for a 981 section ?

Not really sure what the rest of your comment was about ?

Ps so I discuss the 981 etc I ordered in a general Boxster section same as 997 members did for a 991 , so I am now ok when I order my new Turbo S (when released) . I can't see I or others are any different, but it no big issue, actually the 981 is as much if not more a an all new model than the 991. Either way as long as member can chat.

Martin

 

[tscaptain]

ORIGINAL: daro911


Whilst I totaly agree keeping it one big happy Boxster family can someone explain why there has to be a 991 register [&o]

Perhaps it's because eventually there will be 101 x 991 variants (cf 997) and only 3 x 981 (if they make a spyder)[]

 

[mnk303]

ORIGINAL: tscaptain

ORIGINAL: daro911


Whilst I totaly agree keeping it one big happy Boxster family can someone explain why there has to be a 991 register [&o]

Perhaps it's because eventually there will be 101 x 991 variants (cf 997) and only 3 x 981 (if they make a spyder)[]

Good point but actually IMO it could be even more a reason, after all what does a 987 have in common with a 981 ?

In the end PGCB will obviously monitor I hope and do what the members wish

 

[pauljmcnulty]

One problem is that every Register costs more money. Not a lot, and sometimes nothing at all, but potentially more space in the PP, attendance at conferences by the RS etc.

We were told by a previous Register Director (can't remember which, there've been so many recently [:'(], but I think it was Ken), that there would be no increase in the number of Registers any more. This, of course, means that every new Register means the loss of an existing one by either merging or scrapping it.

I pointed out at the time that it was obvious which Registers this would affect. There are the small, but much-loved, ones such as the Tractors, 924 CGT or Sportmatic. There are the obviously easy-to-merge ones, the various RS an GT3 Registers with their respective regular counterparts for example. Then there are the similar models with declining numbers, such as the 924/944/968 Registers which would have to merge.

I don't think we need any comment about what people's opinion of this would be, and I don't imagine it will happen. Most of the vulnerable Registers are, in fact, among the ones who are most active within the Club. It did raise the problem that you can't have an ever-expanding number of Registers, and there is a good argument for some being merged occasionally, as the numbers reduce. The 944 Silver Rose Register is a good example, this was disbanded ages ago as it's just a limited edition 944 turbo now.

Forum areas can easily be added for new models if there's a demand, there doesn't really need to be a Register for us to do that. But, I think every new Register has to be carefully considered; is it going to bring any real benefit to the Club? I think it's wrong to dilute the Registers by splitting too many groups, as I've always said when people ask for a separate 944 Turbo forum area. Maybe the way to go with the 981 (when there are enough owners) is to have it's own forum, as the cars don't share so many parts as the 986/987 models, but to keep the Boxsters all in one Register?

 

[Mark Elder]

Possibly also worth being open to merging registers over time - I can total see why some are needed at the time they are created, then as the cars become more classic and less used it might be worth merging registers where the cars are mechanically close in their DNA.

 

[mnk303]

Thank you for the excellent reply Paul, I was not aware they cost money, but certianly would be nice to see for example 981 as a section under Boxster, as you say the technical and conversation for a 981 will be different to a 987 , I also thought the same for my RS 997 Gen 2, in the end I went to other sites to find answers as it as I could not find enough content looking in GT3 section, the same could be said when I arrive at another RS or Turbo 991 in the future.

Thank you for the reply Martin