Any issues buying a X5 imported from Canada?

[PanthersFX]

Found an interesting X5 that ticks all my boxes for options but it appears to originally been a Canadian car.
Car fax on it shows US Dept of Transportation: Vehicle imported and declared to meet US highway safety specifications Bond released on 02/05/2019

The pictures show the speedometer at MPH and temperature on climate control Fahrenheit. Wondering if there any other issues that I may run into?
If I am looking for aftermarket warranty will they deny coverage?
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this living in some of the bordering states.

[mpowered5]

If it was a Canadian x5 it would have had the 6wb digital cluster which is standard I believe in all the Canadian f15s. I could imagine, but never looked myself to be able to switch between metric and imperial measurements though the idrive pretty easily.
I bought mine from Quebec and brought it back to Ontario and it had to be reverted from French to English, which was easily done.

My Canadian spec MY15 x5 doesn't use the same flat tire monitoring system as the US. Mine runs off the ABS/ wheel speed, where the US specs have the sensors in the wheels themselves. Although I had a MY19 g01 x3 loaner last week from BMW and it had the sensors in the wheels

Canadian spec x5's unless equip with the LED headlights will have halogen fog lights.

Not sure what else would be different on this side of the pond. Hope that helps a bit.

[PanthersFX]

Originally Posted by mpowered5

If it was a Canadian x5 it would have had the 6wb digital cluster which is standard I believe in all the Canadian f15s. I could imagine, but never looked myself to be able to switch between metric and imperial measurements though the idrive pretty easily.
I bought mine from Quebec and brought it back to Ontario and it had to be reverted from French to English, which was easily done.

My Canadian spec MY15 x5 doesn't use the same flat tire monitoring system as the US. Mine runs off the ABS/ wheel speed, where the US specs have the sensors in the wheels themselves. Although I had a MY19 g01 x3 loaner last week from BMW and it had the sensors in the wheels

Canadian spec x5's unless equip with the LED headlights will have halogen fog lights.

Not sure what else would be different on this side of the pond. Hope that helps a bit.

It does the ZLP Lighting Package
552 Full LED Lights
5AC Automatic high beams

This is what car fax shows

08/22/2015 British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Surrey, BC Registration issued or renewed
First owner reported
Registered as lease vehicle

12/05/2015 British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Surrey, BC Registration issued or renewed
Registered as lease vehicle

12/04/2016 British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Surrey, BC Registration issued or renewed
Registered as lease vehicle

05/08/2017 29,452 BMW MINI Langley
Langley, BC
604-533-0269
https://openroadauto
group.com/locations/
mini-langley Maintenance inspection completed
Oil and filter changed

12/02/2017 British Columbia
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Surrey, BC Registration issued or renewed
Registered as lease vehicle

12/17/2018 US Dept of Transportation
Blaine,WA Vehicle imported and declared to meet US
highway safety specifications
Bond released on 02/05/2019

01/21/2019 51,841 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

It's 6WB dashboard, you can switch mph to kph and back via iDrive. The same story with the temperature units.

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Originally Posted by mpowered5

Mine runs off the ABS/ wheel speed, where the US specs have the sensors in the wheels themselves.

sensors are available as an option in Canada.

[PanthersFX]

Originally Posted by TheUltimateDrivingManiac

sensors are available as an option in Canada.

Shouldn't be an issue as far as emissions and getting the car registered right? I am in NC and emissions laws are not to strict, nothing like CA.
Is there a code for he sensor ? I can check mcoder to see if has it?

As far as the dash is 6WB different then whats in the US ?

[TOPEC]

looks like an "executive demo", so leased/driven by dealership management. most BMWs since the E90ish era can be switched between KM/H or MPH via settings.

[PanthersFX]

Originally Posted by TOPEC

looks like an "executive demo", so leased/driven by dealership management. most BMWs since the E90ish era can be switched between KM/H or MPH via settings.

What about heads up display is that the same if its changed in iDrive it changes the HUD also?

[sj22]

canadian cars dont have tpms by default
oem factory warranty does not include brakes in canada but i have had a US dealer replace my brakes on my canadian car without issues.

for a bc car, i would get a icbc history report.

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Originally Posted by PanthersFX

Shouldn't be an issue as far as emissions and getting the car registered right? I am in NC and emissions laws are not to strict, nothing like CA.

I don't know your regulations
But sensors are relatively cheap and easy to retrofit - you just need sensors and some coding.

Originally Posted by PanthersFX

Is there a code for he sensor ? I can check mcoder to see if has it?
?

2VB

[alphaod]

TPMS nice to have, but not that important. As long as you check your pressures regularly with a gauge and it has the flat monitor (which is would), it should be enough.

My biggest concern is that it shows there has only been one service done at 30k km?!

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by PanthersFX

What about heads up display is that the same if its changed in iDrive it changes the HUD also?

Yes. I switch everything to metric when I drive in Canada. I don't look at the analog speedometer at all.

[TOPEC]

Originally Posted by PanthersFX

What about heads up display is that the same if its changed in iDrive it changes the HUD also?

pretty much dash, HUD, navigation, and even the HVAC changes when u change the settings in idrive.

[PanthersFX]

Originally Posted by TOPEC

pretty much dash, HUD, navigation, and even the HVAC changes when u change the settings in idrive.

Good to hear, well if there are not any concerns having this Canadian model in us I will peruse SAV with the dealer if I can get them to respond

[TJayX5]

Originally Posted by PanthersFX

Good to hear, well if there are not any concerns having this Canadian model in us I will peruse SAV with the dealer if I can get them to respond

Hi - I just came across this thread. I am also looking at purchasing a Canadian version X5 that ticks all the boxes for me. I was wondering if you could share your experience in owning a Canadian version X5 in the US (assuming you ended up purchasing it)? Did you have any issues etc. any insight you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you