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Replying to: wduke (May 08, 2008 9:39 am) I live in Ontario and want to import a Miata from the US. Can you please let me know the procedure you had to follow for importing the car in BC and whether this varies by province. Also, I note you actually bought and imported a new car here. I thought I had read somewhere that we are only allowed to import cars in Canada that are at least one year old. (I could be mistaken!) Thanks |
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| Firstly, I would think the same paperwork I did to enter into Canada, whether it's BC or Ont. should be the same. If you can find a dealer (usually further south the better) that will sell to you, is the first step. Check with RIV.ca to make sure the car you want is admissable into Canada and check to see what if any modifications you might have to do. If you know someone who lives or have a US address, that can make it easier for the dealer to sell to you. Secondly, check to see what is available as far as storage compounds near your point of entry. You can have the vehicle transported to that location and after sending the US border the necessary paperwork, you could then go and pick up the car and drive it to the border. US border needs Original Title or MSO, bill of sale, and letter of no recall, either from the manufacturer or the dealer. After 72 hrs. not including weekends you can then bring the car to the border for exporting. Canadian border will then process the taxes (5%gst) import tax (6.1%) if made out of the USA, payable by credit card. They will give you a form 1 which you fax to RIV, who will send you a form 2 so that you can go and get your Fed. inspection (Can. Tire) and then your provincal inspection, and then license and insurance,at which time you will pay provincal sales tax. In about 10-14 days you will receive from RIV your compliance sticker to affix to your car. DONE , sounds like a lot but it just paper work and time. Yes you can drive your vehicle legally while waiting for Register Of Imported Vehicle to send you this label. Any further questions, you know how to reach me. | |
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well, will have to get one then; have started doing like you, rpm; I'll be going down the road, and all of a sudden there'll be a heckuva breeze...I too keep bumping the window switches. everything else, except for cheap visors and cupholder cover, is good. Haven't come up with any other ergonomic bitches. am out of break-in. My PHRT is way smoother riding, quieter, and tighter than my 2000 LS. Not quite as solid or confident in hard cornering, but maybe I just need to get used to it. Seems like there is a trade-off, between the more compliant ride and on the edge handling. |
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How is everyone doing on MPG? I have the new PRHT and have had 3 things go wrong... 1st - Purge Valve Silinoid switch went bad and my check engine light came on... 2nd - Had to replace the Fuel sending unit because my gas gauge wasn't working properly 3rd - I had to get a new gas cap because mine wasn't sealing tight, yet causing the check engine to come on. I hope I didn't make a wrong decision in buying my MX-5! 
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Replying to: destry (May 22, 2008 11:28 am) I am currently getting 28 to 30 MPG and thats with some agreesive driving, but I do have the 6AT and I think they are getting better MPG than the 6M, I don't think I could ever tell anyone they made the wrong choice in buying the MX-5... Good luck and enjoy 
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Yeah, I have the 6 speed Auto and I know I'm not getting that good of gas mileage! I will probably be trading this car soon because I am not happy with it! 
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Replying to: wilzap (May 23, 2008 10:02 am)
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Replying to: destry (May 23, 2008 10:09 am)  So you gonna look for another Roadster? if so maybe check out the Honda s2000 ...BMW makes some nice toys also,but they won't sip the gas either. |
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Replying to: jimplogger (May 23, 2008 11:06 am)
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| I have noticed with the 2008 MX-5 that after the car has sat in the garage overnight that the brakes squeal when my wife backs out of the driveway. The calipers are dry when the car is parked (could understand after a wash or rain) a film of rust forming on the rotors, but this is not the situation. After a couple of applications of the brakes it does disappear, wondering if it is just the newnest or the brake pads need to heat up, anyone else discovering the same situation. | |
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