» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 476,323 Views | | | | | 05-15-2005, 07:15 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 | BMW Japan Anyone know if these imports are built completely in Japan, put together in Japan, or imported complete to Japan? And why is the indicator stalk on the left? We've got a 1996 model, Montreal Blue, sunroof, very very nice car, just like new, first NZ owners. Best car I've ever had. My first vehicle apart from motor bikes was a Trekka. | | | 05-15-2005, 07:43 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: bris Posts: 287 | my indicator is on the left, aren't all european cars that way? | | | 05-15-2005, 09:51 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 25 | Perhaps they are; it's so long since I've driven any other european. It does take a bit of getting used to, and when I do, and stop putting the wipers on every time I want to make a turn, I've got to unlearn it all when driving my Nissan truck.Interesting though. My understanding is that only Japan, UK, Australia and NZ, have left hand drive. Could explain why Jap used imports are so popular, in NZ anyway. | | | 05-15-2005, 10:13 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 | Quote: Originally Posted by LeslieRL Anyone know if these imports are built completely in Japan, put together in Japan, or imported complete to Japan?... | I know BMW used to export finished, German-built cars through Bremerhaven to Japan. I will keep my eyes open and see if they still do. | | | 05-15-2005, 12:37 PM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 | my 318 is a Japanese-used model and yes, the indicator is on the left - i think all European cars are the same - I know the Volkswagen's are anyway. It does take a while to get used to, however there is no better lesson than having your wipers on when the sun is shining! | | | 05-15-2005, 03:47 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6 | Leslie, I think the BMW's are built in Germany and shipped complete to Japan. My E28 from Japan was handled that way and the build sheet shows it was built at Dingolfing. The build sheet should be attached the rear seat frame under the rear seat and will show all delivered specs including options. Kevin | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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