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!