Differences between US and Canadian E39 M5 - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

bmwfann · 18th June 2009, 21:51

Hello,
I just bougt my third E39 M5, it's an 01 that was originally sold in Canada then "converted" and registered in the US.

2001 M5 w/ Dinan CAI, Kellener's, KW V2 and Powerchip

Right away I noticed the Alcatera Suede headliner is missing. Instead it has the black cloth similar to a 2003 540i Msport.
Are there any other differences?
Thanks

Diny · 18th June 2009, 22:00

The nav goes "Prepare to take exit in aboot a quarter of a mile, eh!"

bmwfann · 18th June 2009, 22:32

Any Canadians out there?

JohnAnthony · 18th June 2009, 22:36

i would assume the speedometer in KM would be the only difference since CANADA is part of the NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

mfizzlenyc · 18th June 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by Diny

The nav goes "Prepare to take exit in aboot a quarter of a mile, eh!"

HAHAHAHA mad funny

NJ.M5 · 18th June 2009, 23:18

that is truly a stunning looking m5.....my guess would be just the speedometer difference

bmwfann · 18th June 2009, 23:38

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Originally Posted by JohnAnthony

i would assume the speedometer in KM would be the only difference since CANADA is part of the NORTH AMERICAN MARKET

Yes, the cluster was changed as part of the "conversion", but I don't know if anything else was done.

bmwfann · 18th June 2009, 23:41

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Originally Posted by NJ.M5

that is truly a stunning looking m5.....my guess would be just the speedometer difference

Thanks!

There's got to be more.
I forgot to mention, it does not have the extended leather but the center console and door handles are in stitched leather.

JohnAnthony · 18th June 2009, 23:55

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Originally Posted by bmwfann

Thanks!

There's got to be more.
I forgot to mention, it does not have the extended leather but the center console and door handles are in stitched leather.

extended included the upper and lower part the dash the upper part of the doors(just above the trim) and the lower pocket half of the doors

the sports package still had the leather on the handles and the center console

victorm5 · 19th June 2009, 05:01

The last photo (2-tone black& red interior) is my 2001 Canadian beast. As far as I know, the only difference is the km/h readout (as opposed to mph) on the speedometer. Perhaps there are also a few instruction labels in French for the Canadian version. If you post a photo of your interior in question, perhaps I can post a photo of the same component to compare?