Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

Currently registered in WA. I didn't have to pay duty when moving down here
b/c I have dual citizenship and was living in Canada at the time.
Not sure how much custom $$ is but sales tax here in US is still lower than
in Canada


"Larry" <zieglerl@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:8rlKb.6725$6e4.6253@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m...
> Try Calif.....where the hourly rate is $80-85 per hour in US $
> BTW...where is your Honda registered? If one were able to buy a car in
> Canada, customs duty also must be paid, in addition to applicable sales
> taxes.
>
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:OOqdnRuxPciH1WqiRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> > >
> >
>
http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/YouAndY...r%20_to_US.htm
> > > >
> > > > Q. Is my Honda Plus extended warranty policy transferable to the
> > United
> > > > States if I move there with my car?
> > > >
> > > > A. No. Check your Honda or Acura Plus contract for details on how
to
> > > > obtain a pro-rated refund if you are moving outside Canada with your
> > > > vehicle.
> > > >
> > > > If it's not transferable one way, I would suspect it's not
> transferable
> > > the
> > > > other way either.
> > >
> > > Pretty sure it wasn't. Thanks for the positive confirmation.
> >
> > Hmm... I already filed 2 claims on Honda Plus while living in NJ via a
> > honda dealer in NJ.
> > One think i could think of is that the standard rate for a honda
mechanic
> in
> > US is around 60-75 per hour.
> > If a US dealer is providing any type of service for Honda Plus, they
will
> > want that same rate which
> > translate to 84-105 Cdn$$. That IS a VERY steep rate for Honda Plus
> Canada
> > to pay out.
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > > "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > >
news:846Jb.213697$2We1.183586@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message
> > > news:E7GdnTHmWceXWmmi4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > > > > errr.. .Stephen, WRONG !
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Honda does honor its warranty and even honors the 'honda'
extended
> > > > > warranty!
> > > > > > It's Honda Plus in canada
> > > > > > and Honda Care in US.
> > > > >
> > > > > Will Honda Plus honour a Honda Care?
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you actually done this?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > >
> news:cQtHb.182638$ea%.98545@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JH" <jhoremans@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:bsllnv$dk312$1@ID-200917.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > > some manufacturers such as Toyota and Chrysler will not
honour
> > the
> > > > > > > warranty.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Nobody will honour a warranty on anything bought from another
> > > company.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sony Canada
> > > > > > > Honda Canada
> > > > > > > JVC Canada...etc. warranty is issued by, and honoured by,
> _them_.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sony, Honda, and JVC USA are entirely different companies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Now, onto some answers....
> > > > > > >
> > > >
> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/YouAndY...f_Vehicles.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > > > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of
> > buying
> > > an
> > > > > > > > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it
into
> > the
> > > > USA?
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > live
> > > > > > > > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done
> it...
> > > > > > hopefully
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know
> where
> > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > more information on this?
> > > > > > > > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with
> it...
> > > > lets
> > > > > > say
> > > > > > > > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to
> pay
> > > the
> > > > > > taxes
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all
that???
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > Dano
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada
 

Currently registered in WA. I didn't have to pay duty when moving down here
b/c I have dual citizenship and was living in Canada at the time.
Not sure how much custom $$ is but sales tax here in US is still lower than
in Canada


"Larry" <zieglerl@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:8rlKb.6725$6e4.6253@newssvr29.news.prodigy.co m...
> Try Calif.....where the hourly rate is $80-85 per hour in US $
> BTW...where is your Honda registered? If one were able to buy a car in
> Canada, customs duty also must be paid, in addition to applicable sales
> taxes.
>
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:OOqdnRuxPciH1WqiRVn-sA@comcast.com...
> > >
> >
>
http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/YouAndY...r%20_to_US.htm
> > > >
> > > > Q. Is my Honda Plus extended warranty policy transferable to the
> > United
> > > > States if I move there with my car?
> > > >
> > > > A. No. Check your Honda or Acura Plus contract for details on how
to
> > > > obtain a pro-rated refund if you are moving outside Canada with your
> > > > vehicle.
> > > >
> > > > If it's not transferable one way, I would suspect it's not
> transferable
> > > the
> > > > other way either.
> > >
> > > Pretty sure it wasn't. Thanks for the positive confirmation.
> >
> > Hmm... I already filed 2 claims on Honda Plus while living in NJ via a
> > honda dealer in NJ.
> > One think i could think of is that the standard rate for a honda
mechanic
> in
> > US is around 60-75 per hour.
> > If a US dealer is providing any type of service for Honda Plus, they
will
> > want that same rate which
> > translate to 84-105 Cdn$$. That IS a VERY steep rate for Honda Plus
> Canada
> > to pay out.
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > > "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > >
news:846Jb.213697$2We1.183586@news04.bloor.is.net. cable.rogers.com...
> > > > >
> > > > > "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message
> > > news:E7GdnTHmWceXWmmi4p2dnA@comcast.com...
> > > > > > errr.. .Stephen, WRONG !
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Honda does honor its warranty and even honors the 'honda'
extended
> > > > > warranty!
> > > > > > It's Honda Plus in canada
> > > > > > and Honda Care in US.
> > > > >
> > > > > Will Honda Plus honour a Honda Care?
> > > > >
> > > > > Have you actually done this?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > >
> news:cQtHb.182638$ea%.98545@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JH" <jhoremans@rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:bsllnv$dk312$1@ID-200917.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > > > > > some manufacturers such as Toyota and Chrysler will not
honour
> > the
> > > > > > > warranty.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Nobody will honour a warranty on anything bought from another
> > > company.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sony Canada
> > > > > > > Honda Canada
> > > > > > > JVC Canada...etc. warranty is issued by, and honoured by,
> _them_.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sony, Honda, and JVC USA are entirely different companies.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Now, onto some answers....
> > > > > > >
> > > >
> http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/YouAndY...f_Vehicles.htm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > > > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of
> > buying
> > > an
> > > > > > > > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it
into
> > the
> > > > USA?
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > > live
> > > > > > > > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done
> it...
> > > > > > hopefully
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know
> where
> > > to
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > some
> > > > > > > > > more information on this?
> > > > > > > > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with
> it...
> > > > lets
> > > > > > say
> > > > > > > > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to
> pay
> > > the
> > > > > > taxes
> > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all
that???
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > > > Dano
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

And you paid the bill???

"X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
>
> I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> which should only cost about $ 200 max.
>
> The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
>
> Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> when you take it to the dealership for service
>
>
>
> "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I
> live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully
it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes
> and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

And you paid the bill???

"X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
>
> I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> which should only cost about $ 200 max.
>
> The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
>
> Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> when you take it to the dealership for service
>
>
>
> "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I
> live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully
it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes
> and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

And you paid the bill???

"X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
>
> I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> which should only cost about $ 200 max.
>
> The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
>
> Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> when you take it to the dealership for service
>
>
>
> "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I
> live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully
it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes
> and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

And you paid the bill???

"X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
>
> I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> which should only cost about $ 200 max.
>
> The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
>
> Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> when you take it to the dealership for service
>
>
>
> "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > Hello,
> > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA? I
> live
> > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> >
> > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it... hopefully
it
> > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> >
> > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
some
> > more information on this?
> > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets say
> > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the taxes
> and
> > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dano
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

no they ended up footing the amount over 200. but i had
to basically threaten to sue them.

"brian grose" <brigro@telus.net> wrote in message
news:eeZNb.22903$wf1.4908@edtnps89...
> And you paid the bill???
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> > in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
> >
> > I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> > which should only cost about $ 200 max.
> >
> > The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> > and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> > (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
> >
> > Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> > when you take it to the dealership for service
> >
> >
> >
> > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > Hello,
> > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA?
I
> > live
> > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > >
> > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it...
hopefully
> it
> > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > >
> > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
> some
> > > more information on this?
> > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets
say
> > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the
taxes
> > and
> > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dano
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

no they ended up footing the amount over 200. but i had
to basically threaten to sue them.

"brian grose" <brigro@telus.net> wrote in message
news:eeZNb.22903$wf1.4908@edtnps89...
> And you paid the bill???
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> > in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
> >
> > I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> > which should only cost about $ 200 max.
> >
> > The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> > and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> > (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
> >
> > Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> > when you take it to the dealership for service
> >
> >
> >
> > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > Hello,
> > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA?
I
> > live
> > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > >
> > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it...
hopefully
> it
> > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > >
> > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
> some
> > > more information on this?
> > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets
say
> > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the
taxes
> > and
> > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dano
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

no they ended up footing the amount over 200. but i had
to basically threaten to sue them.

"brian grose" <brigro@telus.net> wrote in message
news:eeZNb.22903$wf1.4908@edtnps89...
> And you paid the bill???
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> > in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
> >
> > I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> > which should only cost about $ 200 max.
> >
> > The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> > and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> > (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
> >
> > Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> > when you take it to the dealership for service
> >
> >
> >
> > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > Hello,
> > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA?
I
> > live
> > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > >
> > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it...
hopefully
> it
> > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > >
> > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
> some
> > > more information on this?
> > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets
say
> > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the
taxes
> > and
> > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dano
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Re: Question on Buying a Car in Canada - REPAIR - WATCH OUT
 

no they ended up footing the amount over 200. but i had
to basically threaten to sue them.

"brian grose" <brigro@telus.net> wrote in message
news:eeZNb.22903$wf1.4908@edtnps89...
> And you paid the bill???
>
> "X" <X@Y.COM> wrote in message news:LMednaFi-btM1GqiRVn-jw@comcast.com...
> > The one thing that really sucks about driving a Canadian car
> > in the US is to take it to your local Honda Dealer.
> >
> > I took my beloved honda to the dealer for the usual 60 Km service
> > which should only cost about $ 200 max.
> >
> > The dealer was confused (didn't read the odometer correctly)
> > and gave me the 90,000 MILES service which include the works
> > (timing belt, hoses, flushing fluids, .......)
> >
> > Total cost? almost $ 1100.00. So just be a little extra careful
> > when you take it to the dealership for service
> >
> >
> >
> > "dano" <adfa@unknown.net> wrote in message
> > news:B%rHb.681351$Fm2.589780@attbi_s04...
> > > Hello,
> > > I was curious if anyone has looked into the pros/cons of buying an
> > > automobile across the border in Canada and bringing it into the USA?
I
> > live
> > > in Seattle so that's not very far...
> > >
> > > A friend of ours said they know a couple that have done it...
hopefully
> it
> > > was worth it in not being much trouble, and cost-savings?
> > >
> > > Anyone know anything on this, have an experience or know where to get
> some
> > > more information on this?
> > > I would suspect that once you came into the country with it... lets
say
> > > Canada for example... you would have (x) amount of days to pay the
taxes
> > and
> > > perhaps get some emmisions test or something and all that???
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Dano
> > >
> > >
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