US Spec vs Canadian Spec GLK250 & conversion
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2012 dodge Durango
US Spec vs Canadian Spec GLK250 & conversion
Looking to buy a GLK250. I am in the US Navy getting ready to be stationed in Halifax for 3 years. I gave the VIN# to a dealer there to see what needed to be done to convert to Canadian spec. $1500 for a gauge cluster, $71 for keyless go button, installation to Canadian spec, and a MB Admin fee of $500 for a total of $3082.72.
Can someone spell out the actual differences?
Can someone spell out the actual differences?
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From: Trois Rivieres, Quebec
SLK 350 2013
1500$ for the dash ... not sure ...
I'm in Canada and the digital speedometer is configurable in the vehicule setting menu for km/hr or miles/hr.
Of course, the analogue speedometer is in km, yours will be in miles.
I'm in Canada and the digital speedometer is configurable in the vehicule setting menu for km/hr or miles/hr.
Of course, the analogue speedometer is in km, yours will be in miles.
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From: Vancouver, BC
2010 GLK 350 4MATIC
Take it to a Canadian Tire, they are the ones who do the inspections for people importing cars from the US.
No way it should cost that much. For the speedo I think they just give you some stickers that you can promptly remove after the inspection.
Here's some info on what they are looking for:
http://www.riv.ca/VehicleModifications.aspx
That site is geared towards Canadians bringing cars up but I'm sure most of it would apply to you.
No way it should cost that much. For the speedo I think they just give you some stickers that you can promptly remove after the inspection.
Here's some info on what they are looking for:
http://www.riv.ca/VehicleModifications.aspx
That site is geared towards Canadians bringing cars up but I'm sure most of it would apply to you.
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From: Canada
GLK 250, BMW 335d
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Looking to buy a GLK250. I am in the US Navy getting ready to be stationed in Halifax for 3 years. I gave the VIN# to a dealer there to see what needed to be done to convert to Canadian spec. $1500 for a gauge cluster, $71 for keyless go button, installation to Canadian spec, and a MB Admin fee of $500 for a total of $3082.72.
Can someone spell out the actual differences?
Can someone spell out the actual differences?
So you might check with your admin people re this posting and/or check with the Military attaches at the US Embassy in Ottawa as I am sure the mil staff there woulkd have the answers. Personally I don't think that you have a problem with a exchange posting to Canada. Only issue would possibly be if you wanted to sell your car in Canada which you would likely be prohibited from doing.
Hope this helps somewhat.
Cheers
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From: Calgary, AB
2016 Golf R, 2014 GLK
If the speedo can change to km/h there is really nothing else that you need to do other than pass the provincial inspection.
You also need DRL's here in Canada but I'm fairly certain most newer US-spec models have these now anyway.
You also need DRL's here in Canada but I'm fairly certain most newer US-spec models have these now anyway.
