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4513 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Replying to: gabeman (Nov 20, 2007 2:28 pm) "Assuming this vehicle is listed as admissible,..." |
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Replying to: netdog (Nov 20, 2007 2:50 pm) |
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Replying to: wrajinder (Nov 20, 2007 1:21 pm) I was interpreting things the same way as you but now know how to read the list. Every notes section has the words "See explanation section". These 3 words apply to all cars listed in the admissible column. When you refer to the explanation section it tells you that you need a 114 compliance letter. This is how it is working... Sucks but true. They need to take all toyotas and list them as inadmissible because they effectively are... Cheers
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Replying to: showmeanimport (Nov 20, 2007 3:01 pm) Just to go into more detail. If you go and check specs for all vehilces shown as admissible without immobilizer as standard .They carry see notes section. as Highlander base model do. You have to see " safety" column in all vehilce specifications. |
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Replying to: showmeanimport (Nov 20, 2007 3:01 pm)
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has anyone imported a 2008 Cadillac EXT (pre Sept. 1) .... I have bought one and have not brought it to Canada as yet .... border did say the it was admissible Just curious if anyone has imported one .... Thanks!
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As per Post#2281 - check out the CBC tonight! Harvard Gould is on at 5:30 est. with the business news… and the National is of course at 10:00. Robert Lamb is going to be interviewed (who has been in stories featured in the Montreal Gazette and The Globe and Mail). Mr. Lamb also has sent open letters to PM Harper and Finance Minister Flaherty on this issue. I guess we'll see if the CBC is a friend of the enterprising little guy or the overly anal bureaucratic establishment. |
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Here is my story. On November 2nd I purchased a 2008 Sienna LE. Before purchasing, I phoned RIV because I couldn't find it on the lists of admissibility. I was told that this vehicle was admissible, so I made the purchase. On Nov. 9th I picked it up at the daeler in Fargo and made it to the Pembina border at 4:15 p.m. After having presented my papers I was refused entry. I felt sick. They told me the october manufacturing date was the problem with my vehicle. I was unable to contact anyone at RIV or Transport Canada and it was the start of a long weekend. I had to turn back and leave the vehicle in Pembina where it remains. A 12 hour day had now turned into a nightmare with many more to come. The following week, after numerous phone calls and emails to RIV and TC, I have not made any progress. I was told that the change of admissibility was made on Nov. 1st. I argued that I was given the wrong information by an agent at RIV and they had put me in this predicament. I have been told about this announcement coming, but it sounds like only vehicles purchased before Nov 1st will be allowed in. These vehicles manufactured after Sept.1st have an engine imobilizer and not an anti theft engine imobilizer required in Canada. Toyota probably did this to prevent dealerships to sell to Canada. RIV and TC insist that Toyota is calling the shots. They are the ones who decide what is admissible according to Canadian standards. I was also told by an imobilizer installer in Manitoba that he can make this vehicle conform to standard for only 250.00$. The Toyota dealership meanwhile said it would cost thousands of dollars if they did it. On Nov. 16th I went to check on my vehicle and changed the temporary permit. When I re-entered at the border, a guard told me I could take the vehicle in, but I would probably have to export it after TC makes it's announcement. Being alone and not wanting to add miles to the vehicle, I left it there. I am at a loss as to what to do. Temporary insurance is only good for 30 days. I now have what is considered a used vehicle. I will probably have to trade it on another vehicle in the States (more time and money) and lose out on the trade. I am stressed out over this. If anyone has suggestions or ideas, please write them here. Thanks |
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Replying to: gaut (Nov 20, 2007 4:33 pm) You cannot trust that the beaurocrats or the minister of transportation will act in your best interests so I think you are wise to leave your vehicle on the US side until we get a clear, concise and definitive ruling from TC. I bought an inadmissible vehicle on October 18 based on the advice of two different RIV agents.(I always phone at least twice) When I told an RIV agent last week that I had been told in early October it was OK she said there is no way an agent would have told me that and if I didn't have a file number tough. I said since you are calling me a liar I need your name and a file number. As of today my vehicle is still inadmissible and another call to TC remains unanswered. I did get an e mail from RIV confirming my vehicle is inadmisible and telling me all the files relating to vehicles purchased before Nov 01 are now inaccesible to RIV
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Replying to: darfer (Nov 20, 2007 9:30 am) How reliable is the RIV statement that letters of recall for Honda are not needed because Honda is "not cooperating". Do you have it in writing. If that is RIV's corporate position, then why can't that reasoning/principle be extended to other areas where the manufacturer is "not cooperating" - i.e. the CMVSS 114 thing. It sounds great but if it came verbally from RIV, I'd be weary of relying on it.
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