Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

With the Canadian dollar being stronger then the US dollar right now, and
the Civic SI costing about $23K US in the States and 33K Canadian in Canada
I'm thinking it might be worth the effort to buy one from the states.
Anyone have any experience or suggestions on doing this?

My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in North
America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some sort of
Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount of work to do
to save $10 000

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

"Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com> wrote in message
news:5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89...
> With the Canadian dollar being stronger then the US dollar right now, and
> the Civic SI costing about $23K US in the States and 33K Canadian in
> Canada I'm thinking it might be worth the effort to buy one from the
> states.
> Anyone have any experience or suggestions on doing this?
>
> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in North
> America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some sort of
> Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount of work to do
> to save $10 000

And if prior posting in the past are true, you will have warranty issues.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

"Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com> wrote in message
news:5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89...
> With the Canadian dollar being stronger then the US dollar right now, and
> the Civic SI costing about $23K US in the States and 33K Canadian in
> Canada I'm thinking it might be worth the effort to buy one from the
> states.
> Anyone have any experience or suggestions on doing this?
>
> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in North
> America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some sort of
> Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount of work to do
> to save $10 000

And if prior posting in the past are true, you will have warranty issues.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

In article <5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89>, "Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com>
wrote:

> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in North
> America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some sort of
> Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount of work to do
> to save $10 000

Canadian Honda Motor Manufacturing doesn't warrant cars that were sold
by Honda in the US. You'll have no factory warranty.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

In article <5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89>, "Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com>
wrote:

> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in North
> America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some sort of
> Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount of work to do
> to save $10 000

Canadian Honda Motor Manufacturing doesn't warrant cars that were sold
by Honda in the US. You'll have no factory warranty.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

"Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com> wrote in news:5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89:

> With the Canadian dollar being stronger then the US dollar right now,
> and the Civic SI costing about $23K US in the States and 33K Canadian
> in Canada I'm thinking it might be worth the effort to buy one from
> the states. Anyone have any experience or suggestions on doing this?
>
> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in
> North America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some
> sort of Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount
> of work to do to save $10 000
>
>


Here y'go. Straight from the horse's mouth:
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html

RIV is the Canadian government agency that handles vehicle importations
into Canada.

Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
Honda Canada Inc.


--
Tegger

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

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

"Jamco" <Homer@jamco.com> wrote in news:5sfJi.89590$bO6.3862@edtnps89:

> With the Canadian dollar being stronger then the US dollar right now,
> and the Civic SI costing about $23K US in the States and 33K Canadian
> in Canada I'm thinking it might be worth the effort to buy one from
> the states. Anyone have any experience or suggestions on doing this?
>
> My understanding is I won't have to pay duty as the SI is made in
> North America. I will just have to pay GST at the border and get some
> sort of Insepection done to the vehicle? Sounds like a small amount
> of work to do to save $10 000
>
>


Here y'go. Straight from the horse's mouth:
http://www.riv.ca/english/html/how_to_import.html

RIV is the Canadian government agency that handles vehicle importations
into Canada.

Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
Honda Canada Inc.


--
Tegger

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

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
> Honda Canada Inc.

No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
honored by American Honda.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:

> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
> Honda Canada Inc.

No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
honored by American Honda.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
>> Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>

Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.

Doesn't sound correct.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be honored by
>> Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>

Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.

Doesn't sound correct.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Say What? wrote:
> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
>> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>>
>>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>>
>>
>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> honored by American Honda.
>>
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
>
Hi,
They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Say What? wrote:
> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>
>> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
>> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>>
>>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>>
>>
>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> honored by American Honda.
>>
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
>
Hi,
They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Tony Hwang wrote:
> Say What? wrote:
>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>
[snip]
>>>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>
>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>
> Hi,
> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.

No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
made for/delivered to.

Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.

Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
 

Tony Hwang wrote:
> Say What? wrote:
>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>
[snip]
>>>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>
>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>
> Hi,
> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.

No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
made for/delivered to.

Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.