[Roki_014]

Will navigation work in Canada? Also would i need any paperwork besides registration and insurance??? Thank you

[300hp]

We drove up there 2 years ago in our 11 X5 and both navigation and Sirius/XM radio worked. You should have Canada as one of your destination selections in your Idrive menu.

I don't believe you need anything special other than what you already need to have with you in your car by law in the US

[nick1212]

You don't need anything different than if you were driving in the US

[Dan_335i]

All u need is ur passport....

[Roki_014]

cool thanks guys

[crono06]

Passport and change it to kmph once you cross the border (or maybe the US market cars get both mph and kmph on the dials?)

This question is great because I'll be driving to NYC later this week. Good to know Sirius will work.

[Roki_014]

Originally Posted by crono06

Passport and change it to kmph once you cross the border (or maybe the US market cars get both mph and kmph on the dials?)

This question is great because I'll be driving to NYC later this week. Good to know Sirius will work.

if i go i will go to Toronto, how are the cops about speed limits, how much higher can you go? for example in Chicago 5-10 mph over speed limit should be fine

[Dan_335i]

Originally Posted by Roki_014

if i go i will go to Toronto, how are the cops about speed limits, how much higher can you go? for example in Chicago 5-10 mph over speed limit should be fine

Oronto almost everyone does 140km in the fast lane. Flow of traffic

[crono06]

I've been pulled over for 145 before.

I'd say if you want to be safe, keep it under 120 (I would be VERY surprised if anybody got a ticket for going 120). That being said, most cars will be going 120-140 in the left lane. Limit + 10kmph tends to be safe on any road.

[listerone]

Passport...registration...proof of insurance that meets Canadian laws (coverage limits,etc).I'd check with your insurance agent to make sure you're covered in Canada.Of all the times I've crossed I've only been asked for car documents once...but that doesn't mean it won't happen to you.And be careful of MPH vs KPH.

[listerone]

Originally Posted by crono06

This question is great because I'll be driving to NYC later this week. Good to know Sirius will work.

FYI...don't even think of doing 110 mph in NYC...unless you have a desire to meet a member of the NYPD.And be aware that they require *cash* when being bribed...they don't take maple syrup.

[listerone]

Originally Posted by Roki_014

if i go i will go to Toronto, how are the cops about speed limits, how much higher can you go? for example in Chicago 5-10 mph over speed limit should be fine

A couple of times while driving through Ontario (not in Toronto itself) I recall seeing huge signs that said if you were caught doing more than a certain amount over the speed limit (can't recall the figure) you were subject to a $10,000 fine and having your car seized on the spot.Ever since seeing that sign I *never* do more than 65mph there regardless of what others are doing on that particular road.

[Dan_335i]

Originally Posted by listerone

A couple of times while driving through Ontario (not in Toronto itself) I recall seeing huge signs that said if you were caught doing more than a certain amount over the speed limit (can't recall the figure) you were subject to a $10,000 fine and having your car seized on the spot.Ever since seeing that sign I *never* do more than 65mph there regardless of what others are doing on that particular road.

120kph is $95 fine
130kph is 195
And 140kph is 295
150kph over is 10k and car seizied on spot

[300hp]

Originally Posted by Dan_335i

120kph is $95 fine
130kph is 195
And 140kph is 295
150kph over is 10k and car seizied on spot

That's a 10k fine for just over 90mph, come on. You could easily do this unknowingly with these modern day cars! I will be careful next time I go up there

[Ali Shiralian]

It's mandatory to watch hockey, other than that you'r good

[75fusca]

And you can only eat burgers at Burger King or have coffee at Tim Hortons !

[DecemberStorm]

Originally Posted by 75fusca

And you can only eat burgers at Burger King or have coffee at Tim Hortons !

soon you will be able to do both at the same location following the merger...

haha jk, things will still be run separately. Wonder how the US government will react to this very obvious tax inversion deal.

[DecemberStorm]

from personal experience, here are a few tips about driving on the 401/ Ontario roads in general:

1) Don't be the lead car if you are speeding
2) Do watch out for on-ramps and steep curves. If OPP wants to set up speed traps they will do it at a place you can't foresee.
3) 10% over posted limit seems reasonable to any law enforcement. Although no one bats an eye if you do 120kph on the 401 (as that's generally the speed in the RIGHT lane)

[R0ut3r]

Originally Posted by Roki_014

Will navigation work in Canada? Also would i need any paperwork besides registration and insurance??? Thank you

Mostly, you need to downgrade your gps to support the Star Charts system (which only works at night but at least your Nav will be able to give you directions). You should also take extra precaution as US sold BMWs do not have the dual function car horns which scare off Polar Bears.

If an Inuit invites you to his igloo, you have to accept to share his wife (if offered) or else it's rude and may land you in some serious trouble.

But 120 km/h in a 100 zone is totally fine.

[Lost Horizon]

Originally Posted by R0ut3r

Mostly, you need to downgrade your gps to support the Star Charts system (which only works at night but at least your Nav will be able to give you directions). You should also take extra precaution as US sold BMWs do not have the dual function car horns which scare off Polar Bears.

If an Inuit invites you to his igloo, you have to accept to share his wife (if offered) or else it's rude and may land you in some serious trouble.

But 120 km/h in a 100 zone is totally fine.

One other item is the mandatory aurora borealis particle blocker, else you might never find the igloo in question (radiation issues for the eyes and brain waves) , unless you are visiting only in summer. In that case you'll need the patented wooden slit goggles for glare reduction on snow.

[F87_LCI]

You can thank the late Paul Walker and Vin Diesel for the harsh rules surrounding 150km/h (or 93.2 mph). These laws were adjusted a few years ago because too many kids were watching F&F movies and then going out in their Civics and racing each other on public roads. Law makers decided that anything over 150 km/h is considered "racing"...even if you are alone on the highway at 3am.

Mind you with traffic in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area) the way it is lately, 3am is about the only time of day you need to worry about speeding, cause any other time of day you'll be lucky to be moving at the posted speed limit, lol. Especially on the aforementioned HWY 401. 401 is the second busiest HWY in North America - only one HWY in LA that handles a greater daily volume of cars. Good luck going 130 on there!

I go 135km/h on the QEW (local Toronto hwy) everyday and have never been pulled over once...in my car. On the bike (Yam R1) it's an entirely different story. This to say that most cops will consider more than the speed before pulling you over. If you're a punk driving a slammed GTI and you're doing 125...you'll might get pulled...just as Gramps in his E Class cruises by at 140.