that is one of the sillier comments i have read on here. While i do feel bad for the local dealers, why should we subsidize the manufacturers because they have a flawed pricing structure. I bought an 06 Chev diesel dually and an 04 Ford Explorer from the states. when all was said and done i saved in the area of $20,000. I will always buy local if the pricing difference is within reason, but this works out to 42% less that i paid.
Major issues importing most 2008 US vehicles
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that is one of the sillier comments i have read on here. While i do feel bad for the local dealers, why should we subsidize the manufacturers because they have a flawed pricing structure. I bought an 06 Chev diesel dually and an 04 Ford Explorer from the states. when all was said and done i saved in the area of $20,000. I will always buy local if the pricing difference is within reason, but this works out to 42% less that i paid.
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Lococoin
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Looks like the government is going to revamp the law so that you can bring in vehicles.
Here is a news link:
Smoother road for auto imports
and some info on the amended law
SAFETY REGULATIONS (IMPORTATION OF
VEHICLES — SECTION 12)
AMENDMENT MODIFICATION
1. Section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations1 isamended by adding the following after subsection (4):
(4.1) For the purposes of subsection 7(2) of the Act, a vehicle
that has been sold at the retail level in the United States and that
has not been certified by the manufacturer as conforming to subsection
114(4) of Schedule IV to these Regulations may be imported
into Canada despite not being certified to conform to subsection
114(4) if
(a) the vehicle was fitted at the time of manufacture with an
electronic immobilization system; or
(b) unless the manufacturer has indicated in writing that the
vehicle cannot be fitted with an immobilization system, the
person importing the vehicle states in their declaration that the
vehicle
(i) will be fitted with an immobilization system that conforms
to National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98,
entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems:Electronic Immobilization (May 1998), published by the
Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, before it is presented
for registration under the laws of a province, and
(ii) will be taken, within 45 days after its importation, to an inspection
station authorized by the registrar of imported vehicles
to carry out an inspection function to determine that the
vehicle has been made to conform to the standard.
COMING INTO FORCE ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR
2. These Regulations come into force on the day on which
they are registered.
Here is a news link:
Smoother road for auto imports
and some info on the amended law
SAFETY REGULATIONS (IMPORTATION OF
VEHICLES — SECTION 12)
AMENDMENT MODIFICATION
1. Section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations1 isamended by adding the following after subsection (4):
(4.1) For the purposes of subsection 7(2) of the Act, a vehicle
that has been sold at the retail level in the United States and that
has not been certified by the manufacturer as conforming to subsection
114(4) of Schedule IV to these Regulations may be imported
into Canada despite not being certified to conform to subsection
114(4) if
(a) the vehicle was fitted at the time of manufacture with an
electronic immobilization system; or
(b) unless the manufacturer has indicated in writing that the
vehicle cannot be fitted with an immobilization system, the
person importing the vehicle states in their declaration that the
vehicle
(i) will be fitted with an immobilization system that conforms
to National Standard of Canada CAN/ULC-S338-98,
entitled Automobile Theft Deterrent Equipment and Systems:Electronic Immobilization (May 1998), published by the
Underwriters’ Laboratories of Canada, before it is presented
for registration under the laws of a province, and
(ii) will be taken, within 45 days after its importation, to an inspection
station authorized by the registrar of imported vehicles
to carry out an inspection function to determine that the
vehicle has been made to conform to the standard.
COMING INTO FORCE ENTRÉE EN VIGUEUR
2. These Regulations come into force on the day on which
they are registered.
plumbum
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i was just joking around with the comment, should have added the "lol" to ensure that it wasnt mistaken. saving money is good, but talk to the local guy and see what they can do to help you out as well. you may be surprised what can be done to even the field a bit.
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I have tried. there is nothing they can do to level the field as they are handcuffed by the manufacturers. on a diesel truck cash vs. cash. $15,000-$20,000 savings on any of the big 3.
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