Author Topic: With the Canadian Loony now at par with the US Green back (Read 5157 times)

Zombie · « **on:** September 20, 2007, 03:10:13 pm »

What the complainers don't realize is that I have done my research and did read the other post. I know how to import a Car from the US it seem pretty easy. What I want to know is what happens next.
Once I get my car over the boarder will I have problems getting it services, is the warranty really void (is that even legal)
If something minor goes wrong I would probable just pay for it myself but for me the boarder is just an hour away so that isn't that bad to get the work done in the US.
From what I have read Subaru will honor the warranty but as of just recently if the car was never registered in the US you are expected to pay for the repair (if done in Canada) and submit a claim to Subaru USA.
What happens with other car manufactures, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Infinity??
In most case in this forum on this matter it is people just "I heard that US Honda dealers will not sell to Canadians any more" or the warranty will be void but is it just a rumor or is a fact. Canadians must be buying card in the US and not just Subarus!
I want to know what to expect a year down the round. Will I have to take my car to a regular mechanic because the dealers won't dell with me anymore?

Cheers Zombie

CSH · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:54:16 pm »

AVToller · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 03:57:26 pm »

This is what, the 73rd thread on this topic?

wing · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 04:33:47 pm »

Please report to moderator any threads on this topic that are not in this section and I'll move them for visibility.

Zombie · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 05:22:32 pm »

Well this is a hot topic,
And I want to hear what people have to say about it. Especial the ones that have done it.

So why don't you get Yaris out of this topic!!!!

ovr50 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:14:16 pm »

Quote from: Zombie on September 20, 2007, 05:22:32 pm

Well this is a hot topic,
And I want to hear what people have to say about it. Especial the ones that have done it.

So why don't you get Yaris out of this topic!!!!

Why don't you do a search within this forum and go read all the many posts already made on it?

AVToller · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:31:43 pm »

There is a whole section, the one to which this thread was moved:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/forum/index.php/board,19585.0.html

Brigitte · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:42:50 pm »

Quote from: Zombie on September 20, 2007, 03:10:13 pm

With the Canadian Loony now at par with the US Green back, how many Canadians are either willing to or have purchased in the US?

Quote from: Zombie on September 20, 2007, 05:22:32 pm

Well this is a hot topic,
And I want to hear what people have to say about it. Especial the ones that have done it.

So why don't you get Yaris out of this topic!!!!

There's a loony in here all right, and it ain't the Canadian dollar.

wing · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 06:46:23 pm »

Give the guy a break he posted in the proper forum even. If you aren't interested you can avoid reading this section of the forum

Cord · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:00:45 pm »

Welcome Zombie. Don't take it personally. This forum has a relatively high number of regulars that seem to take great delight in posting only to say the topic isn't worth posting in.

rrocket · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:10:04 pm »

Wow..everyone is so sensitive here today....

I've done this a few times. It's easy, but a few things must be done. FIRST check with RIV to be sure car can be imported in the 1st place.....

1) At least 48 hours prior to crossing with the vehicle, you have to fax a copy of the ownership to US customs. They will check to make sure the car isn't stolen and whatnot.

2) Once you are crossing with the car, you have to bring in the ORIGINAL ownership so the US customs can verify it and put a stamp/US Customs seal on it.

3) Bring car and ownership to Canada customs. Pay duty (if applicable) and GST. In addition, you have to pay a fee for the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) if the car is newer than 15 years old.

4) You have to have a safety check, a Federal Inspection (for the RIV) and emissions prior to the car being licensed. It will need to have daytime running lights to pass the Federal Inspection which is done at most any Canadian Tire.

5) You must have a letter from the Manufacturer stating the car is free from any safety-related recalls.

6) Mail all info and safety checks (or FAX to hurry things along) to RIV to get new Ownership.

7) Go to licensing office with new ownership and license car and pay PST.

Done.

ovr50 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2007, 07:26:55 pm »

Quote from: Cord on September 20, 2007, 07:00:45 pm

Welcome Zombie. Don't take it personally. This forum has a relatively high number of regulars that seem to take great delight in posting only to say the topic isn't worth posting in.

That's BS and you know it. We're saying before one starts up a new thread, look around to see if there are already existing threads open, read them, and post there. All the good answers and posts may have already been made and lots of posters do not wish to repost the same thing over and over.

And, Zombie, don't take it personally, but if proper forum procedure is followed everyone gets the best info without it being spread over 8 or 10 different threads on the same topic. Yes, it is a hot topic, that's why there is a ton of posts already made on it. Look them up first before starting up another thread on the same topic.

Maybe the Moderators could open a sticky on this topic and try to get all the posts into one place.

wing · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 08:49:43 pm »

We made a sub section.....

That's one issue with some of the users of the forum they click on "new posts since last visit" and read everything instead of sub sections

Eventually we'll grow so big most will have their sections they stick to... until then... check the section title

ovr50 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 10:38:43 pm »

Good stuff, wing. Already there are a bunch of threads in there. Keeps them altogether, at least.

Zombie · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:07:19 pm »

What kills me is that the guys with he 9000+ posts really have nothing to say. So all they say is Blahhhhhhh or zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Not only is he wasting my time he is waisting his own!!

MKII · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:20:29 pm »

Quote from: Zombie on September 20, 2007, 03:10:13 pm

What the complainers don't realize is that I have done my research and did read the other post. I know how to import a Car from the US it seem pretty easy. What I want to know is what happens next.
Once I get my car over the boarder will I have problems getting it services, is the warranty really void (is that even legal)
If something minor goes wrong I would probable just pay for it myself but for me the boarder is just an hour away so that isn't that bad to get the work done in the US.
From what I have read Subaru will honor the warranty but as of just recently if the car was never registered in the US you are expected to pay for the repair (if done in Canada) and submit a claim to Subaru USA.
What happens with other car manufactures, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Lexus, Infinity??
In most case in this forum on this matter it is people just "I heard that US Honda dealers will not sell to Canadians any more" or the warranty will be void but is it just a rumor or is a fact. Canadians must be buying card in the US and not just Subarus!
I want to know what to expect a year down the round. Will I have to take my car to a regular mechanic because the dealers won't dell with me anymore?

Cheers Zombie

You ask very good questions, but seems not too many here have personal experience pertaining to your very specific questions.
I think you are in a gray area which probably will get alot of gray area answers, if you know what I mean.
These types of decision made by auto manufacturer can change like the wind. The answer might be yes today , but maybe no the next.
You put yourself into a very unsettled position IMO and I believe you will have a hard time getting someone in the correct position to confirm or not to confirm with a direct answer, because no one will want to be the one responsible or held liable to you.

jcon · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:37:10 pm »

Quote from: Zombie on September 21, 2007, 03:07:19 pm

What kills me is that the guys with he 9000+ posts really have nothing to say. So all they say is Blahhhhhhh or zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Not only is he wasting my time he is waisting his own!!

Well as long as you're going to be an ass about it...

This is a Canadian Car forum. What makes you think this topic is so new that we wouldn't have already been discussing it?

If you bothered to read the forum, you would see that everyone on here has posted their opinions. Take the time to read others comments and then add your own. It may spark a whole new discussion.

However starting a whole new thread for every topic you want to discuss, then getting pissy because others try to direct you to the multiple threads that already exist??? Lazy and childish.

Read. Think. THEN Respond

ovr50 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:38:02 pm »

Quote from: Zombie on September 21, 2007, 03:07:19 pm

What kills me is that the guys with he 9000+ posts really have nothing to say. So all they say is Blahhhhhhh or zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Not only is he wasting my time he is waisting his own!!

Hey, Zomb, that's what happens after you've been here a while, you go brain dead. Same as waisting (sic) your time.

safristi · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2007, 03:45:25 pm »

..ya wanta tawk waisted.....

Brigitte · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2007, 04:09:09 pm »

Quote from: jcon on September 21, 2007, 03:37:10 pm

Well as long as you're going to be an ass about it...

This is a Canadian Car forum. What makes you think this topic is so new that we wouldn't have already been discussing it?

If you bothered to read the forum, you would see that everyone on here has posted their opinions. Take the time to read others comments and then add your own. It may spark a whole new discussion.

However starting a whole new thread for every topic you want to discuss, then getting pissy because others try to direct you to the multiple threads that already exist??? Lazy and childish.

Read. Think. THEN Respond

My thoughts exactly. Thanks, J.