98 M Roadster - total loss...what to do?

[MPowerZ32]

+1 buy back from insurance and part out. You could probably make a chunk of profit.

[panasonic]

100k miles S52's go for around $5k now from what I've incidentally seen.
It's a no brainier to buy it back.

[CoconutPete]

Someone else can do the first electric conversion lol. I like noises and smells too much for an electric swap...

Couldn't agree more.

Before electric cars were a big thing, I used to have this conversation with some friends who would say "I don't understand why you want a manual - the new automatics have faster 0-60 times" and I remember it being so impossible to explain to some of them that it's just g@dd@mn fun to drive a manual!

[zellamay]

Couldn't agree more.

Before electric cars were a big thing, I used to have this conversation with some friends who would say "I don't understand why you want a manual - the new automatics have faster 0-60 times" and I remember it being so impossible to explain to some of them that it's just g@dd@mn fun to drive a manual!

I'm with you there. My M is noisy and bumpy and requires more work to drive the stick, and I love every minute in it. I'm no Porsche expert, but I think they offered some model in auto only, but later had to offer a stick because customers demanded it. I will hold onto it even after our other car is electric or hybrid. But somebody will convert a Z3 to electric. It's a logical move.

[Kram71]

100k miles S52's go for around $5k now from what I've incidentally seen.
It's a no brainier to buy it back.

Maybe in the past but used cars including ours have soared. Cheapest M I see on Autotrader currently any distance is $13k and that has over 143,000 miles.

[zellamay]

Maybe in the past but used cars including ours have soared. Cheapest M I see on Autotrader currently any distance is $13k and that has over 143,000 miles.

He was referring to the engine only.

[SchnellZ3]

Maybe in the past but used cars including ours have soared. Cheapest M I see on Autotrader currently any distance is $13k and that has over 143,000 miles.

The talk is of S52 engine only for part out I think. Not entire car. Even in US running M roadster not 5k US $ cheap. Part out of this broken car easy 10k US $ if engine trans interior back frame back control arms not damaged. But part out needs time storage and much work.

[Kram71]

He was referring to the engine only.

The talk is of S52 engine only for part out I think. Not entire car. Even in US running M roadster not 5k US $ cheap. Part out of this broken car easy 10k US $ if engine trans interior back frame back control arms not damaged. But part out needs time storage and much work.

Oh wow. 5k for just the engine? That is good. My bad.

[Wres157]

I don't have the time nor patience to part this thing out. Who wants it? Engine run, suspension parts look fine, and interior, except for the glove box which was removed to swap in a euro glove box, is in great shape.

PM me and I'll send you pics.

[zellamay]

I don't have the time nor patience to part this thing out. Who wants it? Engine run, suspension parts look fine, and interior, except for the glove box which was removed to swap in a euro glove box, is in great shape.

PM me and I'll send you pics.

Where are you?

[sleeperz]

Where are you?

Me too. Wondering. I am in the ATL GA area. BTW. Very sorry for your loss. My baby got hit once and did not get totaled. No frame damage. It's the one in my avatar.

[Wres157]

I'm just outside NYC.

[Z3Chevyguy]

I'm just outside NYC.

Where exactly are you? I’m on LI and might be interested

[pepz]

I'm with you there. My M is noisy and bumpy and requires more work to drive the stick, and I love every minute in it. I'm no Porsche expert, but I think they offered some model in auto only, but later had to offer a stick because customers demanded it. I will hold onto it even after our other car is electric or hybrid. But somebody will convert a Z3 to electric. It's a logical move.

It's already been done. I'm not a proponent of going EV, but if we ever have to change our cars over to EV in the future, we may need to perform a similar process shown here.

https://evz3.com/