Topic: Ottawa to ease import of U.S. autos

[UmroAyyar]

Ottawa to ease import of U.S. autos
November 30, 2007 at 2:46 PM EST

OTTAWA — The federal government is proposing changes to motor vehicle safety regulations, which it says will make it easier for Canadians to import U.S. vehicles equipped with electronic anti-theft systems.

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http://www.reportonbusiness.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20071130.wvehicles1201/BNStory/robNews/home

[sailor723]

Amazing how fast a minority Gov facing an election some time soon can react to hot button issues

[safristi]

 woo Hoo......

[sailor723]

I just read the updated story in the Globe and Mail....sounds like they're going to change the specs so if a US vehicle has an immobilizer it's in.   If that's true a lot of the inadmissable 08's will be OK after Dec16

[Guy]

Our tax dollars at work for us. Now that's a change! Great news!

[gord_boyd]

Now let's hear from JCON on rules being black and white
and due diligence being only option.  All 1100 vehicles
have been excepted.  The RIV gets expanded.

[jcon]

Now let's hear from JCON on rules being black and white
and due diligence being only option.  All 1100 vehicles
have been excepted.  The RIV gets expanded.

I'm here. They've changed the rules. Remains black and white. I was never against them loosening the rules, but these people still failed to do due diligence. They've been bailed out.

The RIV is still the bible. You couldn't import the vehicle until they changed the rule. I don't quite understand what is so hard to understand?

[sailor723]

Now let's hear from JCON on rules being black and white
and due diligence being only option.  All 1100 vehicles
have been excepted.  The RIV gets expanded.

I'm here. They've changed the rules. Remains black and white. I was never against them loosening the rules, but these people still failed to do due diligence. They've been bailed out.

The RIV is still the bible. You couldn't import the vehicle until they changed the rule. I don't quite understand what is so hard to understand?

I thought that in a lot of these cases people checked the RIV list, found that their car was OK, and then found it had become inadmissable when they hit the border a week or two later?

[jcon]

I thought that in a lot of these cases people checked the RIV list, found that their car was OK, and then found it had become inadmissible when they hit the border a week or two later?

My understanding was that they assumed that these vehicles would be on the list because the previous models were (ie '07 models) but they never did appear on the admissible list. Therefore they never appeared on the admissible.

[madmountainmike]

Sailor723 is right.  Prior to Nov 26 the Subaru listing said "All other models 1999-2008 admissible".  The 2008 imprezza was NOT listed in the inadmisible column.  Therefore those people did perfom due diligence.

I just got back from my purchase and performed the due diligence of about 10 people with numerous phone calls and searches and 3 weeks of heavy stress due to mishaps and things beyond my control....that story in another thread..it was not fun in the least !  (And it still aint over)

[sailor723]

Has anyone heard or read anything more about this topic? Have they announced the specific changes yet?  I believe the 15 days are up but I don't see anything on the RIV or TC site (or did they mean 15 business days?)

[jcon]

15 Parliament days... Maybe the next session, after a spring election.

[sailor723]

15 Parliament days... Maybe the next session, after a spring election.

Gee.... but if the Tories win a majority in a Spring election they won't have to be nice to us anymore

[jcon]

15 Parliament days... Maybe the next session, after a spring election.

Gee.... but if the Tories win a majority in a Spring election they won't have to be nice to us anymore

They're being nice now?

[safristi]

..Hey BUB..Rick Mercers gotta EAT.................. Dr yes i keep seeing these psychedelic KOLORS in my eyes Tues Nites.....................stop watchin' the OTTOWANKER then...RANT on and On and ON....

[sailor723]

I see that the RIV and TC sites have been updated. It looks like most 08's are now OK as long as you have something (P&S agreement,window sticker,manufacturer letter) that says they have some sort of immobilizer (non Canadian standard OK)

[newf1946]

Looks good that Ottawa will have a common bumper regulation with US and Europe.

[initial_D]

I am hoping the 2010 MY Lan_EVO can be imported. ... and the Canadian dollar value holds up.

[jcon]

I am hoping the 2010 MY Lan_EVO can be imported. ... and the Canadian dollar value holds up.

I'm looking at an '08 R32 from NY. Das gud!

[initial_D]

I am hoping the 2010 MY Lan_EVO can be imported. ... and the Canadian dollar value holds up.

I'm looking at an '08 R32 from NY. Das gud!

R32?  Veeeeeeee! Thinking of opening a Pizza place and use it as a delivery vehicle?