Club FAQ

General Information

What is MX-West, and why was it started?

  MX-West is a western Canadian-based car club for enthusiasts of the Mazda MX-3 (or Presso / AZ-3 / Precidia / Eunos 30X). We started this auto club to share the experiences we've had with the Mazda MX-3 through fixing it, modifying it and most of all driving it.

  The club originally started in Vancouver, BC with a small group of people with one major thing in common; the MX-3. Kevin Gee was the founding member of the club. After a couple years the club grew quickly as the work spread that a MX-3 club was in town. By 2002, James Gosteli from Calgary, Alberta opened the Alberta MX-West Division. With the help of Justin Ollerich, the Alberta division began to grow as quickly as the BC chapter. Ollerich later moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in hopes of opening 3rd MX-West division. After 1 year of failed support by local MX-3 enthusiasts, Ollerich disbanded the Saskatchewan chapter. Log term members Josh Forrest & Dan Sharpe are working to officially open MX-West's Washington division during the 2007 year. This will bring MX-West to a total 3 official divisions.

What does the club do?

Every year we hold annual Mazda MX-3 only meets to bring owners of the car together to swap new toys, stories and share in a day of fun, and annual car rallies. We go to local import car races (drag and road tracks), and bring owners together for auto tours - day and overnight trips to areas and places of interest and fun. We are also talking to businesses on an ongoing basis to get discounts on parts and services for club members exclusively.

What are the advantages to joining MX-West?

We talk to businesses on an ongoing basis to get discounts on parts and services for club members exclusively. You also have access to some of the best technical advice on the MX-3 around from other members, and receive your own Mini-Homepage in our Members Database to showcase your ride to the world.

Who manages MX-West and its divisions?

MX-West is made up of several regional divisions, each with their own set of directors. All sectors answer to the main British Columbia division. See below for an overview of the MX-West administration.

Information on joining MX-West

What do I have to do to join?

To become a member of MX-West Car Club there is an inital membership fee of $25CDN ($20USD) funds. Annual membership renewal is only $15CDN ($12USD). All the money from the Membership Fees are used to buy prizes for MX-West Car Club events, vinyl "MX-West" decals, stationary supplies and many other MX-West logo items. Upon becoming a member you will receive a membership card with your own personalized ID #. The Membership Card will entitle you to discounts on purchases/services from our list of businesses. You will also receive "MX-West" vinyl decals (your choice of colour), MX-West Car Club t-shirt and many more MX-West logo items. Your name and info of your MX-3 will be placed in the Members page of our web site. All work done for MX-West Car Club is voluntary by the members. If you are interested in becoming a Member of MX-Car Club, goto the Online Membership Form or download the MX-West Car Club Printable Membership Application Form, fill it out and mail the form back to us with your Membership payment. *Note: Please make membership payment Payable to Josh Forrest (President of the Washington Club), Kevin Gee (President of the Vancouver Club), James Gosteli (President of the Calgary Club), Justin Ollerich (President of the Saskatoon Club). We have not registered the club as a Non-Profit Organization yet, so therefore we can not deposit your Membership payment that is made out to MX-West Car Club. Please do not send cash through mail. If you would like to pay your membership fee in person, please feel free to contact one of the Club Administrators.

Do you accept members from outside Washington?

Yes we do! We have members as far away as Portland, Oregon! As long as you're near the West Coast, and you own an MX-3, you can join this group of great people!

Do I have to have any modifications to my car?

Heck no! People install whatever they want into their MX-3's to make them more personal. Whether that means higher performance, better looks, better sound systems, or just the way it came off the showroom floor, as long as you enjoy your car.

What types of information do I have to submit about my car?

Besides the information required in the Membership Application Form, new members are requested to submit photos of at least the following for the Member Database Profile: A) Head shot B) Exterior photograph of your MX-3 C) Picture of your engine bay D) Photos of additional modifications (if any) which you would like to display online. If you do not have any digital photographs (either scanned or from digicam), you can send any 35mm developed photos to us (along with return paid postage) for us to scan and add to the site.