The Itinerant Roadster - has a new home

[Jess Wiseman]

Hi y'all,

I found a little gem. My 1996 Z3 is a Japanese import, left-hand drive, with only 58k km. (58 Mm?) It strikes me as amusing that this little car was built in Germany, shipped to Japan, and then imported to Canada, where I met it and fell in love.

I hope to learn all about the quirks, pitfalls, challenges and delights of Z roadster ownership, and anyone who knows if there are any specific issues with Japanese-origin Zs is invited to share.

Hope this forum helps me and my new Z get along together for a long time.

Edit: Built in SC, then to Japan, then back to Eastern Canada. Depending on which way it went either time, it may have been all the way around the world! Even better

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London, well travelled Zed. Post up some piccies please.

 

[Grumps]

Hi from Mansfield UK. The Z3 was actually built in the USA.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England. Any Q's just fire away, somebody will have the answer. Lots of info in the technical database to reference. Pelican Parts website is also a good source of info for tech help. Got any pics of your steed

 

[Nodzed]

the Z3 is all American built

 

[Paul Rice]

LHD Japanese import? thought they drove on the right side of the road?

 

[Jess Wiseman]

Hi and welcome from London, well travelled Zed. Post up some piccies please.

Glad to!

 

[Jess Wiseman]

LHD Japanese import? thought they drove on the right side of the road?

I'm guessing it's the same as having a RHD Nissan Skyline in America.. the cool factor just works conversely in Japan

 

[Devon Z]

Hello and welcome

 

[Jess Wiseman]

the Z3 is all American built

my VIN starts WBA.. which I understood to mean manufactured in Germany.. but I'm no expert

 

[Jess Wiseman]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England. Any Q's just fire away, somebody will have the answer. Lots of info in the technical database to reference. Pelican Parts website is also a good source of info for tech help. Got any pics of your steed

Thanks m8! Pics are posted.. I've bought parts from Pelican for my X3, they are a great resource!

 

[andyglym]

my VIN starts WBA.. which I understood to mean manufactured in Germany.. but I'm no expert

All built in Spartanburg USA mate.

 

[andyglym]

Thanks m8! Pics are posted.. I've bought parts from Pelican for my X3, they are a great resource!

Red, I like red. My fave colour when at its best. Looks great.

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Jjim]

Hi, welcome from Mansfield - UK.
Great looking car.

From what I’ve heard from people who have bought imports from Japan is that the cars have low mileage as they have usually been stuck in lots of traffic, so have still had a fair amount of use but low mileage. My recommendation would be to check the coolant system - pump and pipes. Also due to the heat & humidity check all other hoses and rubbers underneath the car.

 

[BillyB]

from Edinburgh

 

[mwpe]

Hi and from Surrey, nice looking Zed.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland .

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter