Possible future Z3 owner

[TheBoatDude]

Hello!

Right, then...

My in laws have a 2000 Z3 roadster. They’re older and they have trouble driving the car (low car + manual transmission + mobility issues), so it’s been sitting for a couple of years. I’m currently negotiating with them to buy it. I signed up here to start research on fluid changes and such in order to get it back on the road, as well as learn about any issues I might face.

Good to meet you!

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria. Gearbox and Diff are a good start for fluids. Standard fluids post that, oil, brake and power steering fluid if change dates are unknown. Water pump as the originals, if still fitted, may be in need of change by now. Serpentine belt, pulleys and tensioner whilst you're in there. Shocks, springs and too mounts if never been changed. Take off the outer sill covers to investigate and corrosion going on behind.

 

[smiffy]

Easy Andy, we don't know model or mileage yet! Looks like it might be a CA car so rot may not be an issue.

 

[andyglym]

Easy Andy, we don't know model or mileage yet! Looks like it might be a CA car so rot may not be an issue.

I didn't say to change the list, I just stated what may need looking at if the history was unknown

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Sean d]

Hi and welcome,

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter
Buy the Z , you will smile every time you drive it , you will regret it if you don’t

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hi welcome to the forum

 

[BMBabe]

Welcome from Aylesbury
Any pics of the Zed please

 

[TheBoatDude]

to the forum from West Cumbria. Gearbox and Diff are a good start for fluids. Standard fluids post that, oil, brake and power steering fluid if change dates are unknown. Water pump as the originals, if still fitted, may be in need of change by now. Serpentine belt, pulleys and tensioner whilst you're in there. Shocks, springs and too mounts if never been changed. Take off the outer sill covers to investigate and corrosion going on behind.

Thank you! I didn’t think about the PS fluid. On the fence on the water pump. I suspect it has <75K miles, so not sure if that’s ready yet. Suspension stuff is on the list as needed.

 

[t-tony]

Thank you! I didn’t think about the PS fluid. On the fence on the water pump. I suspect it has <75K miles, so not sure if that’s ready yet. Suspension stuff is on the list as needed.

If it has the original water pump, at 75k it is ready for changing. It is common for them to fail dramatically around that mileage also the plastic fan blades and radiator are collateral damage.

Tony.

 

[TheBoatDude]

If it has the original water pump, at 75k it is ready for changing. It is common for them to fail dramatically around that mileage also the plastic fan blades and radiator are collateral damage.

Tony.

Thank you. Doing a bit of research, I understand some folks perform a fan delete. Any read on whether that’s advisable? While this will be for weekend use mainly, there will be some commutes in Bay Area traffic (30 mph avg start and stop), so constant speed is not guaranteed.

 

[Mint]

Hi @TheBoatDude, to the forum from me too across the pond in Staffordshire, UK.

 

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