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Smart Shopper Importing Car into Canada from US
4513 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Replying to: sc00p (Dec 12, 2007 3:02 pm) Many of the manufacturers are providing BS as information to try and discourage your from importing their cars. Don't trust the manufacturer, call RIV if you have any questions. I imported a luxury car and was told by the manufacturer that I would have to pay $2K for the recall certificate and that I would require another $10K in modifications at the dealership before they would issue it. (I have checked the boards and others have been told the same). I called RIV to complain and they told me that in many cases they are now allowing cars to be imported with a letter from the dealership instead of the manufacturer since so many people are complaining of being ripped of. The $10K in modifications were not necessary and the car could be brought into compliance for a few hundred bucks. Common lies are that you have to replace the instrumentation panel to get a panel in KM (not true since the panel only has to show KM and can be either digital or analog) and that the manufacturer has to replace the headlight module (not true since a $29 kit from Canadian Tire is permitted).
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Replying to: jasonng (Sep 06, 2003 6:06 pm) Also, typically the RIV fee is approx $210, you wil have to pay GST as you would on any other car purchase in Canada |
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Replying to: rogart (Dec 15, 2007 3:56 pm) Good Luck with your purchase - it is really worth the small effort to shop in the US and it will be bringing down the Canadian prices eventually.
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Replying to: sergelbergeron (Dec 16, 2007 4:17 pm) Prius is now inadmissible . But the interesting information is contained in the cut and paste I took from the Can. Transportation site . It appears that Hybrid vehicles are an after though in the process . Apart from the terrible grammar the paragraph below says a volume about how the process has been politicised by the public (?) servants at Transport Canada . "With regards to the other vehicles put forth for exemption, the Department's position remains that the benefits of requiring the installation of immobilization systems for them outweigh any potential drawbacks. No convincing arguments were offered for exempting electric, hybrid electric and fleet vehicles, especially given that the risk of doing so could result in making those vehicles a more attractive target of vehicle theft. " So I have to wonder who is "driving" who when it comes to the inadmissible list ? |
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I purchased a 2008 Enclave with a Pre Sept 1 manu date on Nov 29. Crossed the border at the Blue Water Bridge at Sarnia; this took about 90 minutes for both US and Cdn Customs. Received faxed form 2 a few days later and then went to CTC. They said "Looks Great" signed my form 2 and next day I had it licensed. Saved $11,000. Hard part was finding a US dealer to sell to me. GM corporate really has their dealers scared. GM says that the warranty will not be honoured in Canada for first year. Anybody know if this is true?? Thanks to all for their advice and help. 
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Replying to: woodytwo (Dec 16, 2007 5:49 pm) The warranty is actually delayed for 6 mths from the first in service date and 7500 miles or 12000 kms.
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Replying to: manitoumike (Dec 14, 2007 3:28 pm)
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Replying to: j233 (Dec 16, 2007 6:43 pm) |
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Replying to: altaboy (Dec 14, 2007 8:20 am) So in the end, it appears that if I choose to buy a Honda I'm really on my own when it comes to warranty, there is no replacement warranty available for sale from anyone reputable. Big decision then I guess. |
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I sell Toyotas in Virginia Beach va and am currently working with a police officer from Ontario Canada that wishes to purchase a 2008 Toyota Tacoma. We spoke this morning on the phone and he tells me the truck must have an engine immobilizer system which it does. It must also have daytime running lights which it does not but we can install a switch/relay to get them running. He is concerned that since the vehicle is manufactured after Sep 01 2007 he might not be able to import it into Canada. He gave me the link to the website www.riv.ca and I did some reading and from what I gathered the 2008 Tacoma he's buying will be allowed into the country with no problems. Am I correct or is there something I'm missing? Thank you Mackabee |
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