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lino · 03-10-2005, 09:17 AM

Where in the world can I get one of these leather covered steering wheels and leather covered steering column? Does anyone know where to get a part number? Does anyone have one????

billB · 03-10-2005, 09:56 AM

looking at the speedo with 240+ KM/H NO Miles I say Euro. model

rsn48 · 03-10-2005, 10:05 AM

Or a Canadian model.

lino · 03-10-2005, 10:30 AM

That car is not Canadian for sure. 100%
More than likely Euro.
Speedo reads 280km/h since it's an M5.

rsn48 · 03-12-2005, 01:21 PM

I'm not trying to argue with you, but I own three Bimmers in British Columbia and all three speedo's look like that. Secondly, it isn't British as the steering wheel is on the left. So what other clue is there that it is a European model?

xsperf · 03-12-2005, 01:39 PM

he didnt say its british, he says its a EURO model. which last time i checked means EUROPEAN.. not ALL countries in europe drive on the left side of the road, actually, off the top of my head i can only think of Britian in terms of europe.

billB · 03-12-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally posted by rsn48@Mar 12 2005, 02:21 PM
I'm not trying to argue with you, but I own three Bimmers in British Columbia and all three speedo's look like that.* Secondly, it isn't British as the steering wheel is on the left.* So what other clue is there that it is a European model?

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Not much from the interior other than the speedo..but if you guys can provide more pics, the exterior can shed more lights on the origin of this car: bumpers, side markers, headlights, Vin location for US specs..while a rear fog light (red for Germany, rear fog headlight for england..yes FOG HEADLIGHTS) even a plate/a white oval bumper sticker on the back of this car may do the trick...i.e D, YU, I, F,S etc Take A look here:

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lino · 03-12-2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by rsn48@Mar 12 2005, 01:21 PM
I'm not trying to argue with you, but I own three Bimmers in British Columbia and all three speedo's look like that. Secondly, it isn't British as the steering wheel is on the left. So what other clue is there that it is a European model?

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My instrument cluster is exactly the same as the one you see in that pic. What makes this car a non-Canadian car is the leather dash, steering wheel, and steering column. Canadian cars never saw that option. Closest thing to it is an L7.