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Originally Posted by Fraser
Just a side question: Are Canadian delivered X5s and X3s the same as US delivered models in tune/spec/options etc?
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Same engines/transmisisons, since our emissions regulations are harmonized.
Some small regulatory-driven differences due to km vs miles on odo and speedo, C vs F, daytime running lights, etc.
Slightly different option packages, configurations. We sometimes get things that the US doesn't get, additional colours, etc. We pay a premium for that, on all models, due to our smaller market size relative to the US.
We also don't get the same included maintenance on new models, and there are no BMW extended warranties offered (unless you buy CPO). Warranties used to be shorter here, but have now been harmonized.
I think the bigger difference is our dealer networks. Dealers in Canada appear to offer far better service departments than the US, likely because they can afford to in the BMWCA business model. On the other hand, vehicles cost more, we don't have the common practice of buying for invoice plus $x, we are usually dealing down from MSRP. Much smaller number of dealers, bigger distances, so many of us deal locally.