Lots of questions. Can't help you on the pricing questions, but it isn't a BMW conspiracy, many things just cost more here. Yes, I know they were rhetorical questions, but two caught my eye.
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Originally Posted by billjet
Q- Why is the diesel availability ( US and CDN ) again delayed ( said to be a nov 2008 production as an 09 )?
A- Non conformity to CA and CDN anti pollution regulations or is it so
much cheaper ( and very torquey ) as opposed to gas model that
it could hurt gas engine models sales in America and they are pushing
it's introduction to the market place???
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It is not delayed, since it has never been announced. Don't believe the speculation, wait until BMW actually announces it. They haven't yet built a diesel that meets NA pollution regulations, so wait and get one of the first of the new engines in model year 2009, I am sure it won't have any first-year gremlins. 
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Q- Why US BMW dealers are ordered not to sell new 08 X5 to CDN
residents but are allowed to sell used ones, mainly 07 demos???
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Same reason that CDN dealers are not able to sell new vehicles to US residents, an issue during all the years that the same vehicles were cheaper in Canada than in the US. New vehicles are covered by the dealer agreement, used vehicles aren't. Just protecting the dealer networks on both sides of the border, and BMWFS residual values. My dealer has even stopped bringing in used US BMW vehicles now.
So, where are they pushing you to? Domestics, other imports, or used?
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