Interestingly, it was a friend of mine who was a real 356 Porsche Speedster owner who convinced me I should buy a replica. It wasn't like he said "Chris, go buy a replica" because he didn't. It was because he was recently at an auction selling his beloved Speedster because it had become so valuable he was afraid to take it out of the garage. Every time he did take it out, his stomach was in knots until he got it back home. I've always wanted a real one and could finally afford one had I gone that route, but honestly, who needs that stress? It's supposed to be a fun hobby and a stress reliever, not another friggin' thing to worry about. We bought a plastic one. I plan to drive the crap of it...and if I get smacked by a teenage girl texting her bff while doing her make-up, we'll go get another one. I can also understand why replicas can't join Porsche clubs. They're not Porsches. Lamborghinis can't join Porsche clubs either. I've owned Porsches for decades and I've met some of the Porsche snobs you speak of. F 'em. Most of the time, when a car club has a drive, they welcome all cars, not just their preferred marque. Shows are different and I get that. The most important thing is that you enjoy your car. Remember, real car guys love cars...and real car guys will enjoy our replicas for what they are...cool little cars.