I thought he was from Portland, or somewhere in the West anyway.
He was a pretty good fella.
Medford, Oregon I believe.
I never asked him about it, but at one point I had actually concocted a plan to buy a U.S. market BMW 3-Series wagon so I could get RWD. I'd have had to order it to get it exactly how I wanted it, but apparently U.S. dealers won't take factory orders from Canadians.
So I'd need an American to order it for me, maybe even register it, then sell it to me right after. A lawyer-type guy who I could trust and take care of the paperwork would be perfect. And a car guy who might understand such a crazy plan. And there was a BMW dealer in Medford...
Anyway, it was a harebrained scheme that never went anywhere. Although, I do sometimes pine after that RWD E90 wagon...