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[00MRoadster]

So my dad's health has been a roller coaster lately, and he signed his beloved 00 M Roadster over to me in case the inevitable happens sooner rather than later.

The car has been in the family for 9 years, in fact I learned how to drive a manual in it. I was the one that found the car for him, knowing he missed his old 1976 BMW 2002 (it was his first car) He and I went to test drive it and he fell in love immediately. During ownership, my dad and I have replaced the speakers, replaced the top using a step by step tutorial we found for a 1996 (it was a PITA trying to figure out the headliner again), and took it for an LS1Tech sponsored cruise around Lafayette, IN because my Trans Am was in the body shop after a teenager rear ended me (don't text and drive!).

Through the 9 years of ownership, he never did register here so now that the car is transitioning to me, I felt it was time to learn everything I can about it. I love the car, I think it's one of the best looking roadsters ever made, and I intend to drive the S52 till it breaks, and then consider an LS turbo swap in order to keep the car in the family.

I look forward to starting my own journey with the car as my dad and I continue to make memories with it.

[amancuso]

Sorry to hear about your Dad, but im sure knowing the memories you have with him in it will be comforting. This forum is a great wealth of info, and if you are looking for Z Camaraderie, check out the ZSCCA, www.zscca.org Their largest national gathering, ZFest, is Next Week in Blacksburg, VA.

[BostonZiggy]

Sorry to hear about your dad. We all get older....trust me, I feel it every day. I intend to keep up with my Z for as long as I can, and still get in and out of it. Then, as your dad decided, pass it down perhaps.

I hope your dad’s health swings to the positive and the both of you can continue to enjoy the M. Stay positive and all the best to you and your dad.

[Tallyho322]

Sorry to hear the circumstances on how you got the M, and hope your dad has many years left.

I am in Indiana too. Bought my ‘00 M Roadster a few years ago. Have loved the looks of this car since I first saw one. Drove a ‘Vette , but didn’t excite me...then I found this car. Bought it on sight.

I find mine to be a labor of love, but nothing I can’t handle...as you have already found out. And there is something satisfying about solving an issue or changing the fluids.m

hope you and your dad can enjoy it a bit longer.

Greg