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4513 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 8:40 PM
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Replying to: bodble2 (Dec 16, 2007 12:43 am)
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Replying to: crikey (Dec 18, 2007 11:19 am) see www.carburner.com and since it is a wiki --if you know something --then update it I just got a car from Michigan == it took the third dealer to figure out the the way to avoid sate sales tax -- WHY WOULD ANY ONE PAY a US STATE SALES TAX .... www.carburner.com helped me get a LS430 thru Lewiston-Queenston and a Corvette vert C6 thru Detroit -- so I am sold Greg |
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Here's a question that I haven't received a positive answer yet and it might affect several people. When you import a vehicle that was not built in North America, we need to pay an import duty of 6.1% to Her Majesty in Canada - this is all OK and it's part of the rules. In my case I bought a Prius built in Japan. However this vehicle was first imported by the manufacturer into the USA and I would think that the US treasury imposed a similar duty at the time of import - so this duty was paid ( and me indirectly) 2 times. The question is - has anyone ever looked at getting back the US duty that was paid on a car that was subsequently exported back out of the USA - surely the US Treasury is not entitled to duty on a vehicle that is not used in the USA. Any ideas anyone? I called US custom and they did not really understand what I meant by asking US duty refund - then again maybe Toyota will be claiming back that duty and it will give them even more profits.
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Replying to: sergelbergeron (Dec 15, 2007 1:00 pm) I have been made aware that this applies to the majority of the German brands as well. Would anyone be able to shed light on this topic? What manufacturers allow sales to Canadians? Is anyone aware of a Lexus dealer that would sell to Canadians? Many thanks in advance for any insight.
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Replying to: spatz9999 (Dec 16, 2007 10:10 am) My friend imported a Mercedes SL550 this past summer and went through several obstacles in doing so. RIV made it perfectly clear that Mercedes had the right to establish this practice of issuing compliance letters. It was an overt money grab as Mercedes charged him $900 to replace a shifter know (made of wood) solely because the decal on top of the shifter was not the Canadian version. Most frustrating!!!
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I am wondering where things are for easing the importing of 2008 model with american manufactured anti theft device? I guest consultation period is over. What is next step, do you know. Any idea when this will be passed as new regulation? I bought Honda Pilot last Sept and imported, inspected, register and insured without any problem within one week or so. Now I am trying to import Civic for my mother and running into all sort of issues including my dealer who was happy to sell to Canadians is not so keen at all. I have a friend who is willing to buy for me and keep it for a while to transfer the title, how easy is it for him, an American to obtain recall letter for the "relatively" new car? Would Honda America Issue a recall letter to an American knowing that only people asking for recall letter for newish car are for canadian import?
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Replying to: dcutty (Dec 18, 2007 7:48 pm) |
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Replying to: westcoasting (Dec 18, 2007 9:50 pm)
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Replying to: darfer (Dec 19, 2007 6:59 am) I went to the owners link and looked at my pilot with it's vin number. I was given a page with states as below. Is this adequate? It does not print VIN number on this page per se? Thanks for you help. Concerned about safety? So is Honda. That's why Owner Link provides up-to-date recall information about your vehicle. Because Owner Link recall listings are based on your Honda's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), they are specific to your vehicle. There are no current safety recalls for your 2008 Honda Pilot. If you experience problems or you have further questions, contact your dealer for assistance. You can also find more information from: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Honda Automobile Customer Service P.O. Box 2964 Torrance, CA 90509 Telephone: (800) 999-1009 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh Street, SW Washington, DC 20590 Auto Safety Hotline (888) 327-4236
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This is approved. http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07-h245e.htm Anyone has and idea when RIV will update their list? |
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