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Replying to: chuck71 (Jun 24, 2008 5:54 pm)  carswithoutborders.com We have someone that should be able to help you with that purchase. |
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| Anyone here add an engine immobilizer on a car you imported from the USA? If so did it negatively impact the vehicle's performance or the warranty? I was just told by a USA Toyota dealer that you cant add an immobilizer on the Sienna CE..is that possible - I find that hard to believe? | |
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A record 70,000 Canadians save over $35M on Car Purchases in the U.S.  http://www.carswithoutborders.com/2008/07/02/cross-border-sales-down-in-june-fro- m-may-but-still-booming-year-to-date/ Way the go Canadians!!!! Who will win this saga? Consumers or Car Companies?
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Replying to: sergelbergeron (Jul 02, 2008 4:43 pm) |
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Replying to: van2010 (Jun 23, 2008 9:37 pm) A Canada-friendly dealer in your area has signed up. |
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| I can supply contacts for both Honda & Toyota for BC & Alberta. Email me at rmcgill.ccgi at gmail.com and I will forward. I recently brought in a Highlander Hybrid for myself & an Acura MDX for a friend. | |
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Please call the number to confirm warranty the accuracy... ACURA-HONDA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honda Canada 1-888-946-6329 (Honda) 1-888-922-8729 (Acura) 300 Middlefield Rd, Scarborough, ON M1S 5B1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Warranty Coverage No warranty coverage. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUDI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Audi 1-800-822-2834 777 Bayly Street West, Ajax, ON L1S 7G7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warranty Coverage Will have full Canadian warranty. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BMW --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BMW Group Canada (Incl. MINI) 1-866-805-5853 920 Champlain Court, Whitby L1N 6K9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warranty Coverage Warranty coverage, but free scheduled service, standard in Canada, will not be offered. All modifications required to make cars conform to Canadian standards must be done by an authorized BMW dealer in Canada --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRYSLER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chrysler Canada 1-800-465-2001 1-800-387-9983 (Quebec) 3000 Temple Dr, Windsor, ON N9A 4H6 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Warranty Coverage U.S. cars brought into Canada new will not be covered on either side of the border. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FORD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ford Motor Company of Canada 1-800-565-3673 The Canadian Rd, Oakville, ON L6J 5E4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warranty Coverage U.S. warranty of 3 years/36,000 miles bumper-to-bumper and five years/60,000 miles on powertrain will apply. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL MOTORS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Motors of Canada 1-800-263-3777 (English) 1-800-263-7854 (French) 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa, ON L1H 8P7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delayed Warranty Coverage The owner of a new GM car imported from the U.S. must wait until the car is 6 months old before registering the warranty. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HYUNDAI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hyundai Auto Canada 1-800-461-8242 1-800-461-5695 (Quebec) 75 Frontenac Dr, Markham, ON L3R 6H2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Warranty Coverage No warranty coverage on personally-imported new cars brought in from the U.S. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFINITI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Infiniti Canada 1-800-387-0122 5290 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 4Z --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warranty Coverage Warranty applies with U.S. warranty limits. Four years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper and six years/70,000 miles on the powertrain. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KIA Canada 1-877-542-2886 180 Foster Crescent, Mississauga, ON, L5R 4J5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Warranty Coverage No warranty coverage. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAZDA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mazda Canada 1-800-263-4680 55 Vogell Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3K5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warranty Coverage Warranty applies on U.S. market cars as long as they have a valid service history and have not been written off. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MERCEDES-BENZ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercedes-Benz Canada 1-800-387-0100 98 Vanderhoof Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 4C9 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Corrosion Coverage Car must be modified to meet Canadian specs by a Mercedes-Benz Canada dealer and certified that standards are met. Mercedes-Benz Canada then issues a Letter of Compliance, and the same 4 year/80,000 km warranty as Canadian market cars. There is no corrosion warranty and no extended warranty is available. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MITSUBISHI --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada 1-888-576-4878 2090 Matheson Blvd. E., Mississauga, ON, L4W 5P8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Warranty Coverage No warranty coverage. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NISSAN --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nissan Canada 1-800-387-0122 5290 Orbitor Drive, Mississauga, ON L4W 4Z5 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO Warranty Coverage No warranty coverage in Canada. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUBARU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subaru Canada 1-800-894-4212 560 Suffolk Court, Mississauga, ON L5R 4J7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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CWB just put out a new poll to see how good the RIV is serving Canadian importers. We are now seeing a record in Car imports for the first 6 months of this year and they seem to be handling it all quite well. You can complete the poll at http://www.carswithoutborders.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=10 |
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Originally posted on Redflagdeals. http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7079228#post7079228 Note: This story is B.C. Specific, there could be some very minor changes required depending on your Provincial requirements. But overall the process is straightforward and relatively easy to do.... Quote "Hi Gents, Been following the thread diligently for 6 months, and just want to give everyone a quick report of the process and timelines I went through in terms of importing my Subaru Forester 2009. I spent a few month on the qualifying round in terms of choosing the right vehicle, time may vary for everyone obviously. However, I had a pleasant experience going through various test drive session with all the Canadian car dealers here. My wife and I eventually settled on a 2009 Subaru Forester. Day 0: Decision on purchase made on Victoria Day (I am based in BC), May 19, 2009. 1. I called a few locations in Seattle for car purchase, the gentlemen at cars101.com, Joe, told me that as of 48 before, he no longer sells to Canadian, as we are a cheap and difficult bunch, always looking for the best deals and try to haggle (Gents, keep in mind and don’t ruin it for the rest of us). I finally found a place in Bellvue that continues to sell to Canadians. 2. Found from dealer that Vehicle is in high demand and need to be factory ordered. Gave my full name, address and my credit card to put in a 500$ USD deposit (refunded immediately) to put in the factory order 3. Wait. 4. While waiting, I ordered the accessories for the vehicle (it’s also much much cheaper in the US) Day 37 (June 25, 2008) 1. informed that the vehicle has arrived 2. provide full address in Vancouver 3. obtain wire information for funds 4. request dealer arrange for temp plates 5. obtain vehicle VIN Day 39 (June 27, 2008) 1. wire the full amount to Dealer Day 42 (June 30, 2008) 1. dealer receive funds 2. dealer fax front and back MSO, work order, purchase order to US customs at Pacific crossing 3. obtain 10 day binder for insurance specific to pick up vehicle (Need Vin) 4. lost drivers license at insurance broker Day 45 (July 2, 2008) 1. obtain temp drivers license 2. found drivers license at insurance broker 3. dealer followed up with US customs and confirm receipts of MSO Day 46 (July 3, 2008) 1. left Vancouver at 5AM, reached dealer at 9AM 2. signed a lot of paperwork (purchase order & transfer title/update MSO) 3. obtained original MSO 4. got WA temp plates 5. leave dealer at 1030AM, arrive at US customs at 1245AM at Pacific crossing 6. park car at US side, go to US customs (follow big sign saying, export vehicles go here), with real MSO, US customs stamps and make fun of my forester 7. Back to vehicle drive past Canadian customs, explain to them car is for import to Canada, obtain a special form 8. At 130PM walk into Canadian customs, follow sign and take number under the sign that says ‘vehicle import please take a number’ 9. wait until number is called, showed up with my stamped MSO, purchase order + Canadian custom form, got charged excise tax, custom tax (Vehicle is made in Japan) of 6.1% + GST on top of everything, paid with CC, obtain RIV form1 10. leave Canadian customs at 2pm, gawking at the lineup of over 40 cars waiting to be imported all this time Day 47 (July 4, 2008) 1. pay RIV fee online 2. fax RIV form1 + MSO (Both sides) to RIV 18883468235 Day 50 (July 7, 2008) 1. called Subaru USA, obtain recall letter via email 2. fax recall letter to RIV 18886429899 Day 51 (July 8, 2008) 1. called RIV, confirm receipt of MSO, form1 & recall letter, ask them to send Form 2 to me via email 2. received in 5 hours form2 via email Day 52 (July 9, 20008) 1. go to insurance broker, got temp plate for the 10 day binder (it’s insurance, but not plate) 2. 10 minute inspection, federal inspection is free, but paid for provincial inspection 3. go back to broker, pay PST + ICBC cost (show custom receipt for GST) 4. obtain plate 5. drink beer Done, cost to me is (Subaru Dealer invoice (25,331$) + Dealer take (750$) + 3 day trip permit WA (33$) + dealer documentation fee ($50) + AC(100$) )x exchange as of July 3(1.0129) x (GST ( 1406.45$)+ PST (1969.11$) + 6.1% custom fees(1611.46) ) + RIV (204.75$) + Provincial Inspection (100$) + gas = 32,019.29$ << 38,166.84$ (all inclusive Canada), total saving is 6,147.55$ or 16%. Thanks to this thread + carburner.com in detailed instructions. Good luck everyone! With the money I saved, I will contribute it back to the Canadian economy, either towards to wacky Vancouver real estate market (now wackier with the removal of 40 year mortgages), reducing inflation, by forcing car manufacturers in reducing prices, or spending it on oil from the Alberta oil sands. Who says buying American aren’t patriotic? Cheers," end of quote. |
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