importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

Greetings,

I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).

Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?

Thanks,

B.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

BigBrew wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
> Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
> out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
> running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>
> Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?
>
> Thanks,


----------------


Losing all your warranties (if you resell it) could be worth far more
than the conversions. You'll have to drive it into the ground. Get the
cluster off eBay, or have a friend pick one up in Canada. The front page
of the manual has a form to record the 'deed'.

As for 'experience', I've walked away from two American CR-V's because
they wanted to get 'market value' for them, even tho they were from USA.

'Curly'

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

BigBrew wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
> Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
> out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
> running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>
> Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?
>
> Thanks,


----------------


Losing all your warranties (if you resell it) could be worth far more
than the conversions. You'll have to drive it into the ground. Get the
cluster off eBay, or have a friend pick one up in Canada. The front page
of the manual has a form to record the 'deed'.

As for 'experience', I've walked away from two American CR-V's because
they wanted to get 'market value' for them, even tho they were from USA.

'Curly'

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

BigBrew <brn@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:HzXye.5451$aY6.5147@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net:

> Greetings,
>
> I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
> Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
> out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
> running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>


If the speedometer is dual-labeled, it's fine as-is. They don't care about
the odometer.



> Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?


The government's own sites:
http://www.riv.ca/
and
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/.../rc4140-e.html

and another:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/mj/import.htm

The use of Google will greatly enhance your knowledge.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

BigBrew <brn@earthlink.net> wrote in
news:HzXye.5451$aY6.5147@newsread1.news.atl.earthl ink.net:

> Greetings,
>
> I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
> Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
> out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
> running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>


If the speedometer is dual-labeled, it's fine as-is. They don't care about
the odometer.



> Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?


The government's own sites:
http://www.riv.ca/
and
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/.../rc4140-e.html

and another:
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/mj/import.htm

The use of Google will greatly enhance your knowledge.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:42CC547D.20701@interbaun.com:


>
> Losing all your warranties (if you resell it) could be worth far more
> than the conversions.


If you get a Letter of Compliance from American Honda, you keep your
warranties.


> You'll have to drive it into the ground. Get the
> cluster off eBay,


If it's dual-labeled you don't need to change it.

They don't care which system is dominant.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

"motsco_ _" <"motsco_ _"@interbaun.com> wrote in
news:42CC547D.20701@interbaun.com:


>
> Losing all your warranties (if you resell it) could be worth far more
> than the conversions.


If you get a Letter of Compliance from American Honda, you keep your
warranties.


> You'll have to drive it into the ground. Get the
> cluster off eBay,


If it's dual-labeled you don't need to change it.

They don't care which system is dominant.

--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

Thanks for the links. The car is out of warrantee for anything
"important" so that is not an issue. I plan on keeping it for a long
time anyhow. The speedo is dual labelled so I'm ok there. I'm not going
to get another used car up there as I couldn't make the money work (its
all tied up in current car), have no time, and I am not particularly
interested in a used Canadian vehicle of the same vintage compared to
my US vehicle which is in mint condition.

B.


mopa wrote:
> yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
> or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

Thanks for the links. The car is out of warrantee for anything
"important" so that is not an issue. I plan on keeping it for a long
time anyhow. The speedo is dual labelled so I'm ok there. I'm not going
to get another used car up there as I couldn't make the money work (its
all tied up in current car), have no time, and I am not particularly
interested in a used Canadian vehicle of the same vintage compared to
my US vehicle which is in mint condition.

B.


mopa wrote:
> yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
> or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

New cars generally cost less in Canada then in the states. You might be
surprised that a used Canadian vehicle may sell for less in Canada then it
would in the states.

"BigBrew" <invertguard-01@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1120766778.985825.164450@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks for the links. The car is out of warrantee for anything
> "important" so that is not an issue. I plan on keeping it for a long
> time anyhow. The speedo is dual labelled so I'm ok there. I'm not going
> to get another used car up there as I couldn't make the money work (its
> all tied up in current car), have no time, and I am not particularly
> interested in a used Canadian vehicle of the same vintage compared to
> my US vehicle which is in mint condition.
>
> B.
>
>
> mopa wrote:
>> yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
>> or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.
>

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

New cars generally cost less in Canada then in the states. You might be
surprised that a used Canadian vehicle may sell for less in Canada then it
would in the states.

"BigBrew" <invertguard-01@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1120766778.985825.164450@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Thanks for the links. The car is out of warrantee for anything
> "important" so that is not an issue. I plan on keeping it for a long
> time anyhow. The speedo is dual labelled so I'm ok there. I'm not going
> to get another used car up there as I couldn't make the money work (its
> all tied up in current car), have no time, and I am not particularly
> interested in a used Canadian vehicle of the same vintage compared to
> my US vehicle which is in mint condition.
>
> B.
>
>
> mopa wrote:
>> yeah, it should be dual-labeled, if not then get a new cover off ebay
>> or something. It would be a waste of money to have to change everything.
>

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

If I leave the lights on my '01 Accord EX turned on, then use the
remote control to lock the car......the lights go off after about 10
seconds. I think that meets the Canadian requirements. Try it.
I live in California.

On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:56:07 GMT, BigBrew <brn@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
>Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
>out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
>running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>
>Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?
>
>Thanks,
>
>B.

Re: importing a car (civic) to Canada from USA
 

If I leave the lights on my '01 Accord EX turned on, then use the
remote control to lock the car......the lights go off after about 10
seconds. I think that meets the Canadian requirements. Try it.
I live in California.

On Wed, 06 Jul 2005 20:56:07 GMT, BigBrew <brn@earthlink.net> wrote:

>Greetings,
>
>I will be moving back to Canada from the US where I purchased a 2001
>Civic EX. The process seems straight forward enough, but I can't figure
>out what it is going to cost to have it modified for Canada (day time
>running lights and Odometer switched to KMs is all I think it needs).
>
>Anyone have experience doing with bringing a car into Canada?
>
>Thanks,
>
>B.