My soon to be Z3

[greisinb]

Hi everyone, in the near future I’ll be taking ownership of my Moms Z3, a 1997 with the M44 4 cylinder in Montreal Blue. It has nearly 200,000 miles on it but has been really well kept. It originally belonged to a family friend of ours who fitted a super sprint exhaust and then purchased by my parents who have taken very good care of it. Despite the age and mileage it’s quite the little gem of a car.

I have a fair amount of mechanical inclination (I keep a late 90’s Land Rover with over 200k on the road) and am excited to have this be my next project to tinker with!

 

[Smudgemanuk]

to the forum from Oxfordshire, England

However many miles, a really well kept z3 is a really well kept z3 and that's the one to have, so congratulations.

I bet it sounds decent as a sporty 4 pot with an exhaust!

It is not going to be quite as simple as your Land Rover! but still nice and simple compared to all the modern stuff, a good car to be able to learn lots from tinkering

Here is a part buying guide that may come in handy:

Technical - Part Buying Guide For Newbies

Smudgemanuk submitted a new resource: Part Buying Guide For Newbies - Part Buying Guide For Newbies Hi all, welcome. I thought I would make a part buying guide for people new to the forum, as I found it quite daunting for the first few weeks of owning my z Step 1 - Finding part numbers...

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Chris.

 

[greisinb]

to the forum from Oxfordshire, England

However many miles, a really well kept z3 is a really well kept z3 and that's the one to have, so congratulations.

I bet it sounds decent as a sporty 4 pot with an exhaust!

It is not going to be quite as simple as your Land Rover! but still nice and simple compared to all the modern stuff, a good car to be able to learn lots from tinkering

Here is a part buying guide that may come in handy:

Technical - Part Buying Guide For Newbies

Smudgemanuk submitted a new resource: Part Buying Guide For Newbies - Part Buying Guide For Newbies Hi all, welcome. I thought I would make a part buying guide for people new to the forum, as I found it quite daunting for the first few weeks of owning my z Step 1 - Finding part numbers...

zroadster.org

Chris.

Thanks, yeah it sounds pretty good with the exhaust, more sporty than the 4 cylinder probably has a right to! Thank you for the resource, that RealOEM website looks to be really handy! I've had the privilege of spending a week in Oxfordshire about 15 years ago- beautiful countryside.

 

[Shelly]

 

[Mint]

Hi and to the forum from me too in Stafford. Where are you based?

 

[greisinb]

Hi and to the forum from me too in Stafford. Where are you based?

I’m just outside of Seattle, Washington USA. I’m actually across the water from the city in a more rural area, which I prefer!

 

[Smudgemanuk]

Thanks, yeah it sounds pretty good with the exhaust, more sporty than the 4 cylinder probably has a right to! Thank you for the resource, that RealOEM website looks to be really handy! I've had the privilege of spending a week in Oxfordshire about 15 years ago- beautiful countryside.

Good to hear! I am pleased you appreciated the resource, RealOEM is such a useful site! I wish I found it earlier!
I am looking forward to blasting around Oxfordshire in my z! It's a long way from Seattle! I too prefer the rural areas, luckily we are based outside of the bustle of Oxford city

 

[Z Victor 1]

Hi and welcome from Derby, UK. Small world, my next door neighbour here is from Seattle, married to an Englishman!

 

[Ian&Sue]

from North Yorkshire UK. Fellow 97 Montreal blue M44 owners.

Ian & Sue.

 

[MattL]

Hi everyone, in the near future I’ll be taking ownership of my Moms Z3, a 1997 with the M44 4 cylinder in Montreal Blue. It has nearly 200,000 miles on it but has been really well kept. It originally belonged to a family friend of ours who fitted a super sprint exhaust and then purchased by my parents who have taken very good care of it. Despite the age and mileage it’s quite the little gem of a car.

I have a fair amount of mechanical inclination (I keep a late 90’s Land Rover with over 200k on the road) and am excited to have this be my next project to tinker with!

Sounds amazing!

 

[greisinb]

Well, she’s officially mine! A beautiful 1997 with the M44 engine in Montreal Blue. My mom said as soon as it hit 200k miles I could have it and she signed it over at 200,001 miles. She’s getting a new Porsche so you don’t have to feel too bad for her! It’s being transported from sunny Florida to the decidedly less sunny Seattle area. I, of course, have some regular maintenance items to attend to but nearly all of the big stuff has been taken care of. My dad handed me a stack of maintenance records going back to 1999. I can’t wait to get into it after the new year!

 

[Z Victor 1]

Very nice motor, welcome from Derbyshire, UK. It's a small world, my next door neighbour here is from Seattle.

 

[Gatsoburner]

Some miles that, looks great. Welcome to the Forum

 

[Kate and rod]

Welcome from us in York, Uk

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[elevensies]

howdee welcome from lincolnshire England

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria, England.