BMW Online in Canada?

drwoodsy · 02-11-2012, 04:45 PM

I don't seem to be able to search the forum but wondered what the situation is with this and RTTI in Canada? Is it something we will never get? Any insight into this?
To be clear with BMW online I am referring to this option appearing in the idrive and getting weather etc.

Thanks

E92LNGCGY · 02-11-2012, 07:53 PM

I don't think we'll get real time traffic (at least not in the near future). Once again Canadians are missing features that should enhance our experience.

Nahoa · 02-11-2012, 10:02 PM

Wow, the "poor Canadians" post comes out again. Amazingly consistent and baffling. Do they teach Canadians that in school? Part of Canadian civics class or something? Some event in history that shapes all Canadians that I've missed?

"Features that should enhance your experience." Should? Having BMW online is some sort of right? Something Canadians are owed?

If the service is technically possible, legal, and there's a way to make money on it, folks would be selling it to you. There's no "big meanie" out there keeping things away from Canadians just to make them sad. If it's not available, first place to check are laws, regulations, or market locks that differ from other countries. Bet the answer is there.

drwoodsy · 02-11-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

Wow, the "poor Canadians" post comes out again. Amazingly consistent and baffling. Do they teach Canadians that in school? Part of Canadian civics class or something? Some event in history that shapes all Canadians that I've missed?

"Features that should enhance your experience." Should? Having BMW online is some sort of right? Something Canadians are owed?

If the service is technically possible, legal, and there's a way to make money on it, folks would be selling it to you. There's no "big meanie" out there keeping things away from Canadians just to make them sad. If it's not available, first place to check are laws, regulations, or market locks that differ from other countries. Bet the answer is there.

Seems like a pretty simple question to me. Thanks for your contribution.

Nahoa · 02-11-2012, 10:15 PM

Yup, does seem pretty simple. Hope someone can answer it for you. My confusion over the consistent "poor Canada" responses wasn't directed at your question. Wish I had an answer for you on that.

tuco44 · 02-11-2012, 10:16 PM

I agree with Nahoa's post - if BMW Canada could make a profit off it, and the demand was there, it would likely exist. Quit the whining already.

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E92LNGCGY Lieutenant Colonel 433 Rep 1,732 Posts Drives: F97/Q5/982 GT4 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I don't think we'll get real time traffic (at least not in the near future). Once again Canadians are missing features that should enhance our experience.
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Wow, the "poor Canadians" post comes out again. Amazingly consistent and baffling. Do they teach Canadians that in school? Part of Canadian civics class or something? Some event in history that shapes all Canadians that I've missed? "Features that should enhance your experience." Should? Having BMW online is some sort of right? Something Canadians are owed? If the service is technically possible, legal, and there's a way to make money on it, folks would be selling it to you. There's no "big meanie" out there keeping things away from Canadians just to make them sad. If it's not available, first place to check are laws, regulations, or market locks that differ from other countries. Bet the answer is there. __________________
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Yup, does seem pretty simple. Hope someone can answer it for you. My confusion over the consistent "poor Canada" responses wasn't directed at your question. Wish I had an answer for you on that. __________________
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tuco44 Colonel 644 Rep 2,294 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada iTrader: (0)	I agree with Nahoa's post - if BMW Canada could make a profit off it, and the demand was there, it would likely exist. Quit the whining already. __________________ 2018 340i xDrive M Perf Edtn Sunset Orange Previous BMWs - 19 others since 1971.
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