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How about carrying a bank draft for say $20,000 and $9,900 in cash? Or several bank drafts plus a smaller amount of cash. ... or is a bank draft with the payee not yet filled out considered to be cash?
As I have said it repeatedly that the Canadians have to JUST STOP BUYING FROM BMW, VOLVO & MB for one month only to get the message across.
Our government will not do any thing until they are replaced in the next election. :mad:
But why does everyone want the gov't to do something about it - just vote with your wallet. Some manufacturers are reducing prices and others will need to follow.
It can not be more obvious as we see that BMW, VOLVO and MB are not on the RIV list and TC & RIV are deliberately sending Canadians to be slaughtered by those three.
It is a two prong strategy, DO NOT BUY BMW, VOLVO and MB and vote the Gov. out.
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And
The key to success: The BMW Group listens to its customers. On the basis of both external and in-house studies, product-related customer satisfaction and satisfaction with sales and service is constantly being measured. Thus the wishes, expectations and needs of customers have been gathered by means of international market research for some time now. In 2007, for instance, there was a new survey of customer satisfaction with support services. Central result: It has been possible to increase customer satisfaction in sales and services since 2005
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at the respective locations with a
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Ya right! Ripping off Canadians clearly demonstrates BMW’s commitment to our market and our local issues. There is absolutely nothing socially responsible about this. Smug and arrogant doesn’t even begin to describe the way BMW is acting, and they way they are treating Canadians is shameful. We just shouldn’t stand for this! This is about far more than saving a few dollars and every single potential Canadian consumer of BMW cars, regardless of income level, should feel very offended for being forced to bend over and take it.
Is your BMW dealer willing to sell 08 BMW to Canadians? I have a friend who is interested in a X5. If you can, please email me the information at jmlleung at yahoo.com. Thanks a lot.
I called volvo canada. I called 2 local dealers. I called Canada Tire inspector too.
All said only Volvo could provide the information. And Volvo serivce at 2 dealers said they could only give me the info when I showed up with the car in person. They both said having the VIN would not help! Both offered a general price of 5000$ to change the dash kit because Volvo has removed the KM/H on the dash.
Crazy!
Please go ahead and email me your VIN and I will look into it for you.
For the BMW, I've received some e-mails asking the good people at CWB to look at these issues but no volunteers to lead an effort to solve BMW, MB, Volvo.
If someone wants to pick up the ball - please write - the web site is available for you. Here's another thought - back in june 2007 - BMW 2007 and earlier models were admissible - how can they suddenly become unsafe and inadmissible now.
Thanks for your consideration!
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Sorry you need a provincial vehicle inspection. I can import a new vehicle from anywhere in Canada and be exempt from a provincial vehicle inspection but not if I import a new vehicle from the US.
After many phone calls and research I determined that this inspection is exclusively the reqirement of ICBC.
Anybody else run into this and find a way around it.
A $100 inspection on a brand new never before registered vehicle checking things like the brakes kinda pisses me off
Has anyone read this load of crap? BMW must think all current and potential BMW customers are retarded. All the "pitfalls" that they are cautioning people about are all created by BMW itself (with a little help from our government)!
US might want to intervene - it is not the Canadian operation that should be issuing those letters. This is clearly a restraint of trade. If a dealer imports the car, do they have to pay the fee for the letter to head office? At any rate, Transport Canada should require that for safety reasons, the purchaser of a vehicle is entitled to a statement of its status from the manufacturer at no charge as it is assumed to be part of the conforming to the safety standards. Manufacturers who refuse to do this should not be allowed to import vehicles into Canada. The last time I looked there was no BMW plant on this side of the border. :mad:
It should be acceptable bt RIV and TC as a Recall letter for a US vehicle from a US official agency should be enough for any one.
I have said it before that Transport Canada and RIV are in bed with BMW, VOLVO and MB.
I am sick of our government's treatment of Canadians and spineless attitude.
Voting this government out in the next election and NOT BUYING BMW, VOLVO and MB for a short period of time is the only way of teaching both a lesson.
Well come to Communist Canada !!
Or perhaps they are getting some kickback from auto makers ???
Bottomline is that they are for sure playing a delaying tactics to help auto makers who are hoping that the CAD will slide back soon and the old argument can be enforced that it is the weak CAD which is the root cause of high car prices.
And the GAME GOES ON !!!!!!!!
I'm looking at a Sienna 07. It has Canadian license plates (dealer plates), it is from a dealer, and he showed me an Ontario ownership license (some greenish slip with the VIN number, some other text, a Pass-Fit part).
I'm in the country since a few days and a local dealer scared me and said that I should stay away from US imported cars (lemon deals, recall cars, etc). However, it everything looks good with this car (I checked with Toyota USA that there's no recall on this car).
In CarFax it says that a registration has been issued and renewed by Ontario Ministry of Transportation, it passed the safety inspections, etc.
So, is this car good to go on Ontario's roads?
Thanks a lot.
Does it make a difference if I have a brother in the US that can purchase it for me?
Thanks
C. in Toronto
That would eliminate having to find a "Canadian-friendly" dealer. But you have to consider sales tax if your brother buys and presumeably registers it in his name first. A sales tax exempt state such as Oregon would solve that.
Does it make a difference if I have a brother in the US that can purchase it for me?
It is indeed possible and I have experience doing this freeze1.
A relative you trust would eliminate the need to find a cooperative Honda dealer as was stated, but all of the regulations and conditions for importing your vehicle into Canada remain the same when you purchase it ultimately from your brother.
List your questions here and I will answer them for you, or contact me directly if you prefer.
Take care.
About two weeks ago we had some incredible weather, the roads had been rained on for several days and they had finally dried up. Great now I can drive my SL around town. The first evening i took my son for a ride (407, 427, 401, 410) The next day I was getting my hair cut and drove it to the salon, I know our hairdresser for at least 10 years, she knew we had bought the car. She came out and I got out of the car, and to my surprise: THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS STAYED ON
I was pissed almost $ 1800 for BS and they don't function. I telephoned the Dealer in Burlington and he told me to bring the car in. They removed the day time running relay and told me that the lights are now manual (They are still operational). The dealer told me that they would have to get a new relay and they should have one on the following day.
I drove home with manual headlights (the way i bought the car). The next day I drove back to Burlington and the dealer replaced the Day time light relay. I asked them where they had installed it.
They actually showed this to me. It was different from the manual.
The manual shows the day time running light is installed behind the passanger side airbag (removal of the airbag is part of the procedure)
These guys installed it beside the computer box in the engine compartment (on a SL500 they install it inside the computer box) The method of installation a 10 cent TY-wrap.
I am kind of happy now since I will drive the car for perhaps 1 to 2 months with the day time running module. After that out she comes. I don't want DTR Lights.
My reasons are as follows: You can't turn the lights off (parking brake does not turn it off). The Xenon bulbs are running continously at full output, I have noticed no difference in intensity if I am running at night or day time.
After noting the installation I would say that if they actually spent 12 hours on this that these guys are overcharging. I once fired an electricain cause he took 4 hours to install 20 feet of conduit under a 30' ceiling. I am en Electrical Engineering Manager and if i did this to any of my customers they would quickly find alternate contractors
Try free import car guide
Any suggestions on this would be appreciated.
Another thing, the dealer will provide a temporary tag (plate) which allow me to drive to the Boarder. Can I use the same Tag to drive to Canada, or should I arrange a Plate or temporary permit to drive to Canada?
9 Immobilizers.
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Demonstration of the presence of an electronic immobilizer can be done through one of the following means:
- Presentation of the completed vehicle purchase agreement showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an immobilizer
- Presentation of the vehicle window sticker (Monroney label) showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an immobilizer
- A letter from the manufacturer showing the vehicle identification number and indicating the presence of an immobilizer.
- Other type of information present on the vehicle or on the ignition key allowing the positive identification of such a system.
Another thing, the dealer will provide a temporary tag (plate) which allow me to drive to the Boarder. Can I use the same Tag to drive to Canada, or should I arrange a Plate or temporary permit to drive to Canada?
This temp tag will also allow you to drive it to your home. As mentioned, discuss insurance arrangements with your agent but most often this is provided with your current policy.
Depending on where you are driving be sure you have considered that if you have to cross through several states then you have to arrange permits with each one.
Take care.
licence plate that counts in Canada .
It's the import papers issued by Canadian Border Services that give the permission to drive the vehicle on Canadian roads .
However that said , the State where the vehicle was purchased , probably issues a
temporary licence to drive in that particular State and that temporary licence is "usually" recognized by other US States.
The cars that we purchased were from Michigan and after crossing the Ambassador Bridge while on the 401 the OPP stopped us because they didn't see the Michigan temporary licence ( it was in the back window of the Prius but attached to the large back window which is very slanted) .
Once the officer saw the licence and after I produced the customs import form she sent us on our way .
Much the same thing this past November in New Brunswick when the RCMP stopped us.
But when I showed the customs form he thanked us and drove off . It was night and obviously the Michigan temporary licence was not easily visible .
SO the moral of the story is yes get a temporary licence from the State where the car was purchased but after crossing the border make sure you can access the Canadian Customs Import form given to you by CBS .
It will act as your Canadian Temporary Licence until you can get the vehicle registered in your province .
Regards
Not being an expert in using this system I probably have screwed up and never having imported a vehicle I am a novice.
It seems to me you are quite knowledgeable about this whole situation.
A couple of questions:
Do you have or do you know of a list of steps,timelines etc, to do's etc that a lad must jump through to save a few dollars.
We have narrowed our choice down to two vehicles; a Honda CR-V or a Pontiac Torrent.
I am wondering if you know it Honda or GM will honour the warranties in Canada?
I also believe, from reading the questions, maybe wrongly, that you are in this business. If this is correct how does one get in touch with you to set up a deal.
Thanks in advance
Sorry, I'm new to this...how do I contact directly?
Thanks
The Honda warranty is one that is tricky. I advise you consider purchase of a Honda as one without a warranty. Canadian dealers will not honour it, but some have had success with bringing it back across the border and getting work done in the US. I spoke again today with customer relations and they strongly oppose this practice and in fact said it "couldn't be done". I am sure you will have members here describe doing what "can't be done", but Honda is not supporting it.
The GM warranty is clear. They will honour the US Warranty on imported GM's 6 months and 12,000 KM after purchase. So, this allows you to bring it to a Canadian dealer after the vehicle has met those conditions.
I do provide importing brokerage services but don't provide my email address here as per the conditions of this forum, but you can contact me by the private messaging here if you would like more information.
If you prefer, ask me any question and I will try to answer it here in a timely manner.
Take care.
I can be contacted by the email associated with my forum account.
So what happens if someone moves from US to Canada? Or if Us citizen sells to Canadian, will they still not honour the warranty if it was bought "used" in the US?
Thanks
freeze1
If I purchase a used Honda in Canada that was originally sold as a new car in the United States, will Honda Canada provide any warranty coverage?
No. The reciprocal warranty agreement between Honda Canada and American Honda only covers owners who relocate from one country to the other, or owners from one country who are travelling on business or vacation in the other country. If a vehicle that was originally sold new in the United States is brought into Canada, its warranty only applies to the owner that purchased the vehicle while living in the U.S. and who imports the vehicle into Canada for their own personal or family use.
I hope this helps. I would again warn anyone working on the assumption that they can take their American made Honda vehicles back to the US to have warranty work done that they may be disappointed.
Take care.
If there is a J in the first few digits, your screwed and have to pay the duty.
I got my new 2008 EX-L using costco deal, $500 over invoice from Eisenger Honda in Kalispel MT, worked out to be $30,800. Best deal in AB was $39,999.
Still $8500 savings , it covers the first 2 years depreciation, worth the trouble, screw you Honda Canada.
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I ask because I have a friend who lives in Texas and I could use his address. I just want to make sure the title has my address once I bring it over.