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      04-28-2014, 07:51 PM   #1
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Importing a 35d to Canada from USA

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Anyone who has done this before can you please let me know whether I have to do any modifications or any thing else to get the Canadian emission test passed?

Thank you in advance
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      04-28-2014, 09:20 PM   #2
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Hello owners
Anyone who has done this before can you please let me know whether I have to do any modifications or any thing else to get the Canadian emission test passed?

Thank you in advance
No modifications necessary at BMW and it states pretty much everything you need to do on riv.ca to get it imported. Some people have replaced their speedometers, but it's not necessary as x5's have both km/mph. Nothing required for Canadian emissions from what I can tell, only have to get it out of province inspection if it has over 5000 kms.
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      04-29-2014, 03:37 AM   #3
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I Imported my 06 M coupe about 2 years ago and it was a very easy process, if you go to the RIV Canada site it has a step by step procedure, follow it and you won't go wrong. With the coupe I needed to have the day time lights turned on so I stopped off at a Bimmer shop in DC and had it done. I also asked them to check for any outstanding recalls which the did. You will need a letter of recall from BMW, BMW Canada charges 500 for it, when I was at the dealer in DC I asked them if I could get a copy of the letter and it was free. Just do your homework before you go down to get it. I bought my 2010 X5 in Canada last fall, I found that with the dollar difference it wasn't a huge savings anymore. The couple of grand I would have saved wasn't worth it. If you have more questions just ask. Good Luck.
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I had a vehicle transported up to Alberta three years ago and used a customs broker called Cole International. I think they charged me $250.00 and took care of all the PPW.
The only thing I had to do is go to Canadian Tire and have them look at the daytime running lights and I think the speedo. No inspection as the vehicle was brand new.Then took all the PPW to registry office and all was good.
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      05-02-2014, 05:55 PM   #6
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I imported my 2011 X5d from California to BC in December. No duty and very simple process north of the border.

The local dealer has been a bit of a pain with respect to some basic servicing, but I think it's because it's not a local car.

Great truck that I could not afford to buy locally!
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