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Bigtimekegger · 09-12-2012, 05:09 PM

Give me 1000 pay all taxes and duties and I'll do the leg work

grandmaster · 12-27-2012, 12:15 AM

Sorry to revive this thread.

Has anyone brought up a US car and used a non Canadian BMW recall letter and had warranty done recently at a Canadian dealer?

If so, did the dealer have any issues with you not going through BMW Canada for a recall letter/import process?

I found a used car down south, and it doesnt have much warranty left. I'd hate to spend the $3000 for a new cluster just for the off chance I might actually use it in the remaining months. Was curious though as it is nice to have a little bit of warranty left.

Thanks for any help.

scruff · 01-12-2013, 01:36 PM

Warranties and recalls my dealer does, but not the freebies like oil changes.

My questions is, how do you get a Warranty Vehicle Inquiry from anyone? BMW wants $500. Is there a free way to get one of these? It should be a simple printout.

Flyingz · 02-04-2013, 12:49 PM

Imported a 2009 BMW 335i Coupe successfully on Feb 1, 2013. Submitted a copy of the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry to RIV, they accepted it without issues. Was able to obtain the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry from the place I had my Pre-Purchase Inspection done. It was almost impossible to get this printout from the dealer as they have strict instructions not to do so. Saved myself $500 by not having to goto BMW Canada for the Recall Clearance Letter. Vehicle came with iDrive so no programming required for DRL. Process was very easy otherwise and I would do it again!

drevil2k2 · 02-17-2013, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingz

Imported a 2009 BMW 335i Coupe successfully on Feb 1, 2013. Submitted a copy of the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry to RIV, they accepted it without issues. Was able to obtain the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry from the place I had my Pre-Purchase Inspection done. It was almost impossible to get this printout from the dealer as they have strict instructions not to do so. Saved myself $500 by not having to goto BMW Canada for the Recall Clearance Letter. Vehicle came with iDrive so no programming required for DRL. Process was very easy otherwise and I would do it again!

Thanks for the update, just wondering if your savings was significant?

vvs · 03-08-2013, 12:02 AM

has anyone bought a car through a private seller or just from u.s. dealers?

Modmike · 04-04-2013, 08:41 AM

Sorry about the late reply. I estimated about 15K for a comparably equipped car.

titanle · 05-07-2013, 03:01 PM

I bought a X6 ActiveHybrid through manheim but I was unable to get a vehicle warranty inquiry, I think Im going to have to go through BMW Canada.

Blackice013 · 05-12-2013, 01:34 AM

bought a 08 M3 from Cali.... easy process. Had to leave the car in Buffalo while waiting for my title. It was from a porsche dealer. would do it again saved over 10K.

grandmaster · 06-11-2013, 09:50 PM

Has anyone dealt with the Calgary BMW dealers for warranty work for a US car where you didn't have the cluster replaced and used BMW Canada for the recall letter? Was the experience positive or negative?

Thank you in advance.

Lotus99 · 06-12-2013, 11:40 AM

Shouldn't matter which dealer. Should be no problem getting it done.

04-04-2013, 08:41 AM	#73
Modmike Private First Class Drives: BLack 2008 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montreal Posts: 104 iTrader: (0)	Sorry about the late reply. I estimated about 15K for a comparably equipped car. __________________ 2008 E90 335i • Jet Black • Black Dakota • Brushed Aluminum Steptronic • Cold • Premium • Sport • Comfort • Nav • Logic 7 How to import a BMW into Canada without getting rear ended

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grandmaster New Member Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Warranty work for a US car in Calgary Has anyone dealt with the Calgary BMW dealers for warranty work for a US car where you didn't have the cluster replaced and used BMW Canada for the recall letter? Was the experience positive or negative? Thank you in advance.

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09-12-2012, 05:09 PM	#67
Bigtimekegger Private First Class Drives: 2010 Bmw 335 Xi Dinan3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 103 iTrader: (0)	Give me 1000 pay all taxes and duties and I'll do the leg work

12-27-2012, 12:15 AM	#68
grandmaster New Member Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Sorry to revive this thread. Has anyone brought up a US car and used a non Canadian BMW recall letter and had warranty done recently at a Canadian dealer? If so, did the dealer have any issues with you not going through BMW Canada for a recall letter/import process? I found a used car down south, and it doesnt have much warranty left. I'd hate to spend the $3000 for a new cluster just for the off chance I might actually use it in the remaining months. Was curious though as it is nice to have a little bit of warranty left. Thanks for any help.

01-12-2013, 01:36 PM	#69
scruff New Member Drives: BMW X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 6 iTrader: (0)	Warranties and recalls my dealer does, but not the freebies like oil changes. My questions is, how do you get a Warranty Vehicle Inquiry from anyone? BMW wants $500. Is there a free way to get one of these? It should be a simple printout.

02-04-2013, 12:49 PM	#70
Flyingz Registered Drives: '09 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	Imported a 2009 BMW 335i Coupe successfully on Feb 1, 2013. Submitted a copy of the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry to RIV, they accepted it without issues. Was able to obtain the Vehicle Warranty Inquiry from the place I had my Pre-Purchase Inspection done. It was almost impossible to get this printout from the dealer as they have strict instructions not to do so. Saved myself $500 by not having to goto BMW Canada for the Recall Clearance Letter. Vehicle came with iDrive so no programming required for DRL. Process was very easy otherwise and I would do it again!

03-08-2013, 12:02 AM	#72
vvs New Member Drives: 335d Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	has anyone bought a car through a private seller or just from u.s. dealers?

05-07-2013, 03:01 PM	#74
titanle Private Drives: 2010 X6 Activehybrid Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: vancouver Posts: 53 iTrader: (0)	I bought a X6 ActiveHybrid through manheim but I was unable to get a vehicle warranty inquiry, I think Im going to have to go through BMW Canada.

05-12-2013, 01:34 AM	#75
Blackice013 New Member Drives: 08 M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: GTA Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	bought a 08 M3 from Cali.... easy process. Had to leave the car in Buffalo while waiting for my title. It was from a porsche dealer. would do it again saved over 10K.

06-12-2013, 11:40 AM	#77
Lotus99 Major Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,281 iTrader: (1)	Shouldn't matter which dealer. Should be no problem getting it done.