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  • Ryan...R
    Ryan...R
    Ryan...
    wrote on last edited by
    #13

    wasnt m3 said:

    Not old enough to import.

    Sort of like chris mentioned below, I was under the impression if you could find one with the same motor that we got, that it wouldnt be difficult to get one over here?

    CYoung said:

    Canada got everything we got with the exception of some options/interiors as their cars are "north american" spec. That's why my brother's car was able to be imported 12 years ago since its identical to US cars besides the metric gauges and headlight washers.It is possible to import car's before the 25 year ban, it is just extremely time consuming and expensive to do so. If the engine wasn't offered here in the US or has different emissions that is what kills the deal. Below is a list of the companies you should contact, I would start with businesses on both the EPA and NHTSA lists as they would seem the most qualified. NHTSA Active Registered Importers (RI)EPA Independant Commercial Importers (ICI)

    Thanks, I'll check out those links when I get to a desktop!

    2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

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    • Ryan...R
      Ryan...R
      Ryan...
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      #14

      Chris, Canada got the Euro spec m3 didn't they?

      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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      • EarlE
        EarlE
        Earl
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        I don't think they did

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        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
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          #16

          Canada's transportation bureau literally copies and pastes most of our laws/rules/regulations hence why they get the same cars as us.

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
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          • Ryan...R
            Ryan...R
            Ryan...
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            #17

            Earl said:

            I don't think they did

            CYoung said:

            Canada's transportation bureau literally copies and pastes most of our laws/rules/regulations hence why they get the same cars as us.

            What the heck.. There's a Canadian guy on bimmerfest with a euro spec m3, guess it was swapped :(

            2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

            2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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            • EarlE
              EarlE
              Earl
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              He could have imported it. They are allowed to import cars that are 15 years or older.

              museum sig 2earl.jpg

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              • patsbimmer1P
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                There were something like 40 euro spec m3's brought in to canada in 94ish while bmw worked on the north american model. They were special edition numbered m3's that had a ridiculously high retail at the time. Canada didnt get another m3 until 97 and it was the North American model.

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                • Ryan...R
                  Ryan...R
                  Ryan...
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                  #20

                  Ok that would explain it, I could've sworn his was legit.

                  2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                  2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
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                    Just curious if you got any answers on this Ryan.

                    Chris Young
                    BMWCCA #458972
                    1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                    • Ryan...R
                      Ryan...R
                      Ryan...
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                      CYoung said:

                      Just curious if you got any answers on this Ryan.

                      I only sent out two emails with no response yet, once I get internet back up in my new apartment I'll probably email everyone on the list lol

                      2021 Gladiator Willys -- 6 speed manual, 33" Falken AT, 3/4" level

                      2021 Low Rider S -- Stage 2, 117hp/128ft lbs

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                      • BimmerBonezB
                        BimmerBonezB
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                        Neat interview with a U.S. enthusiast who owns a euro spec e36 m3: http://chrisparente.com/2014/09/02/bmw-enthusiast-interview-paul-valliere-part-one/ 

                        He goes on to talk about his e30 m3 and e34 m5. 

                        Ya, he's a bastard.

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