Are ALL BMWs made in Munich? I had some guy tell me that the California bimmers are made with a different metal,and wouldn't hold up to our harsh Canadian winters????? I personally think he's on crack...lol.

No they are NOT all made in Munich.

There is a manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina which produces the X5, Z4, M roadster etc. So, no duty to bring one of these back across the border.

The Zentrum (BMW museum) is on the same site, I believe.

I am not sure about the "different" metal for California cars though, so your buddy may still be on crack!

More information here:

http://www.bmwusfactory.com/

new 1 series and the m3 are made in the Regensburg facility in Germany.

http://www.bmw-plant-regensburg.com/lowband/com/en/index.html

There is a manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina which produces the X5, Z4, M roadster etc. So, no duty to bring one of these back across the border.

Big false there. In order to be exempt from duty, ALL components must be made in the US, Canada, or Mexico. That is not the case here.

Big false there. In order to be exempt from duty, ALL components must be made in the US, Canada, or Mexico. That is not the case here.

I could be wrong but as far as I know all North American produced BMWs are exempt from duty those being cars/SUVS etc whose VINS begin w/ 1-USA built 2-Can built 3-mexico 4&5 US built for export. Most if not all X3 and X5 start with 5 usually. Best way to check is phone border services.

Ken

I know some 3-series are also made in South Africa.

Big false there. In order to be exempt from duty, ALL components must be made in the US, Canada, or Mexico. That is not the case here.
And when was the last time you brought a Z4 over the border?

Maybe you want to tell this guy in Regina that just brought his back last week, that he should call up the feds, and let them know he really want to pay the extra 6.1% after all.

http://www.bmwregina.ca/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8217

My M Coupe was exempt from duty - just had to pay the usual taxes.

http://www.bmw-plant-regensburg.com/lowband/com/en/index.html


that plant was friggin massive, we had to take a bus all around the plant to different areas of production several times.

And when was the last time you brought a Z4 over the border?

Maybe you want to tell this guy in Regina that just brought his back last week, that he should call up the feds, and let them know he really want to pay the extra 6.1% after all.

http://www.bmwregina.ca/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8217

Well, guess I'm wrong. Seems funny since I can't bring Audiocontrol stuff over without duty (built near Seattle) since they have 2 transistors made in Taiwan, but they can bring BMW's over with parts that obviously come from elsewhere.