Canada only getting 50 370z!!!

AB370Z · 02-22-2009, 01:00 AM

^^^re warranty.

Not that I got this in writing, but the Nissan salesman I spoke to today told me how that works, which sounded right. He said if a Canadian picks up a US model that hasn't been in the US for more than six months, then it voids the warranty if brought back to Canada. In theory, you could buy one direct and have it stored in the US for six months before bringing into Canada and then you would be OK with no void warranty.

I lived in the US for a while with work and had imported my 03 Canadian 350Z into the US (registered and got Arizona plates) and then later brought it back into Canada. A lot of hassle I can tell you. I had no warranty issues while in the US and had the "feathering" 350Z tires replaced under warranty there...should be the same the other way around.

inTgr8r · 02-23-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by AB370Z

^^^re warranty.

Not that I got this in writing, but the Nissan salesman I spoke to today told me how that works, which sounded right. He said if a Canadian picks up a US model that hasn't been in the US for more than six months, then it voids the warranty if brought back to Canada. In theory, you could buy one direct and have it stored in the US for six months before bringing into Canada and then you would be OK with no void warranty.

I lived in the US for a while with work and had imported my 03 Canadian 350Z into the US (registered and got Arizona plates) and then later brought it back into Canada. A lot of hassle I can tell you. I had no warranty issues while in the US and had the "feathering" 350Z tires replaced under warranty there...should be the same the other way around.

^ Just to take it a step further...
I looked into this a while back.

My understanding is that it has to be landed in the US.
In other words, you can't just store it, the car needs to be put on the road.

This would require that a US citizen own it in order to license it.
I happen to have a sister in PA & I was going to work it through her.

AB370Z · 02-23-2009, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

^ Just to take it a step further...
I looked into this a while back.

My understanding is that it has to be landed in the US.
In other words, you can't just store it, the car needs to be put on the road.

This would require that a US citizen own it in order to license it.
I happen to have a sister in PA & I was going to work it through her.

I agree I may have oversimplied it for a few steps missing from the above and agree in concept with what you are saying ...but debating very specific technical details is somewhat pointless unless you have something formal in writing. However, I doubt being a "US citizen" is the only way to get there...e.g. what if you are a Canadian snowbird (i.e. Canadian resident living in US for period of time but that is not a US citizen) and buy it in US, license it and drive/keep the vehicle at a US address for 6 months or more before bringing back to Canada? My guess is that would work too, as other scenarios, so long as purchased by someone with a US address and remaining in the US for the specified period of time.

inTgr8r · 02-23-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by AB370Z

I agree I may have oversimplied it for a few steps missing from the above and agree in concept with what you are saying ...but debating very specific technical details is somewhat pointless unless you have something formal in writing. However, I doubt being a "US citizen" is the only way to get there...e.g. what if you are a Canadian snowbird (i.e. Canadian resident living in US for period of time but that is not a US citizen) and buy it in US, license it and drive/keep the vehicle at a US address for 6 months or more before bringing back to Canada? My guess is that would work too, as other scenarios, so long as purchased by someone with a US address and remaining in the US for the specified period of time.

^ it's been a while since I checked, but I think you may be correct on that.

...& if the dollar ever comes back close to parody,
I suspect this will be a more lively discussion.

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AB370Z Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 563 Drives: 09 370Z Sport Nav M6 Rep Power: 18	^^^re warranty. Not that I got this in writing, but the Nissan salesman I spoke to today told me how that works, which sounded right. He said if a Canadian picks up a US model that hasn't been in the US for more than six months, then it voids the warranty if brought back to Canada. In theory, you could buy one direct and have it stored in the US for six months before bringing into Canada and then you would be OK with no void warranty. I lived in the US for a while with work and had imported my 03 Canadian 350Z into the US (registered and got Arizona plates) and then later brought it back into Canada. A lot of hassle I can tell you. I had no warranty issues while in the US and had the "feathering" 350Z tires replaced under warranty there...should be the same the other way around.