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391 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2008 at 6:29 AM
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Terry, I don't get it. The dealer is going to install the speedo with miles, so from the get go the car will be in miles. How will that show klicks? Just because you keep saying the same thing over and over again does not mean it is correct. Given that all 50 states have differet rules for vehicle titles I don't see how you can universally claim all cars from Canada will be branded TMU. |
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lames you make a valuable point: each state has its own set of rules regarding what constitutes TMU and what doesn't. Terry's suggestion that any odo work whatsoever will cause a car to ring up TMU may in fact be correct in some states, but clearly that's not the case in all states. I called the DMV here in Wisconsin and found out the conversion from kM to Miles can be performed by a certified shop (they gave me a list) without negatively affecting the car's title. I figured best to get it straight from the horse's mouth... |
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| Assume a Canadian vehicle is titled in the USA without being labeled as TMU, it appears that the warranty is the only snag. If I could get a guarantee that the warranty will be honored, I think that buying in Canada is the thing to do, especially since from what I've seen option packages are more to my liking north of the border. Hmm... | |
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....... There is a lot of qualified Techs that can and will change it over ... See, the problem happens when you go to trade it ... The original paper work will show, let's say ..168 kilometers (I'm not good at this conversion stuff) ... then the following paper work will start at -0-. The question that always arises is -- when was this .. who did it .. how long til this took place, etc. Customers get reeaaallly hinky about this point -- then you have to try to explain it away. By that time, they are either lookin' at the vehicle 3 rows down ..or, there at the dealership across the street. I have shipped a lot of vehicles to Wisconsin, no way, no how, does a legitimate dealer want the "brain damage" that goes on with a flock of "Canadian pigeons" as they call em. Terry. |
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Terry -- What *paperwork* are you referring to? I thought the only document you need to trade in a car (or sell it privately) is the title. If the odometer conversion is done properly the title will indicate miles are actual, with no mention of anything else. Also, the point of having the odo recalibrated professionally is to have it reset to the equivalent # of miles, NOT to -0-. Please walk me through the scene at the dealership at trade-in time. I show up with my car (which has been reading in miles and MPH since it was a week old), and my clean title. And then...? |
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Good point about warranty coverage. Naturally, each manufacturer has their own policy regarding importing from Canada, and some are more friendly than others. The make I'm interested in, Nissan, makes the process very easy and there are no warranty issues with them. Nissan warranties cover anywhere in North America. I've heard the same is true of Subaru but I'm not 100% certain. Honda/Acura, on the other hand, will void your warrranty if you buy in Canada and title in the US -- this is their way of trying to discourage this. Ford also discourages the movement of their new vehicles across the border, although they do so by punishing the dealers that sell to US buyers by revoking their profit from the sale, and in some cases reducing or eliminating the dealer's allocation of *hot* vehicles like the T-bird. I'd suggest contacting the corporate HQ of the manufacturer you're interested in to get the lowdown on that particular maker's policy. You could also try calling a high-volume dealer in a place like Toronto, or a dealer in a border city... they should know what's up too. |
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if the buyer saves 5-6 k on the initial purchase.. . EVEN if the vehicle is worth UP TO 5-6 k less on the US market in say 3/4 yrs... In the meantime he can invest the difference over the 3-4 year span (that's his/her savings) OR drive it until the wheels come off rendering meaningless the difference since the vehicle is no longer even worth 5-6 k Either way he/she makes out like a bandit. |
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Hi all, Jack here, I'm in Victoria, BC spending the winter. Truly beautiful here. I went to the boat show last weekend in Vancouver and the prices were firesale on some bargains if you take into account the exchange differential. It's funny how some manufacturers price with the exchange rate and others don't. Meaning just like the cars, some have a dollar for dollar relationship while others are priced to the market. Anyway, happy motoring, happy cycling, happy boating, etc. |
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I just spoke to the Corporate Headquarters of American Honda Motor Co. wich is located in Torrance California (no local car dealer in New York State had any reasonable answer). I was told that a car purchased in Canada by a US resident is considered a "grey" market vehicle therefore voiding all warrentees. Now, even though Honda's are great car's, At 20K+ it'sjust too risky. So I'll either have to buy the current US version or wait for 2-3 years for an "SE" CRV which will have the accessories the Canadian EX model has now. Bummer. |
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| Yep Honda's one manufacturer that will void your warranty. Many others will not, though. | |
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