Looking to import from US

younter

My friend is looking for a 09 370Z with any color. price about 23000 to 25000.. get it imported to Ontario area. Any suggestion what to do? Never dealt with import from US

1Sweet Z

Before i bought the 370z, I was looking at bringing up an Audi or Benz. Google RIV - it is the governing body on the importation of vehicles into Canada.
As I recall - when you purchase the vehicle in the states, you need to send the commercial invoice 72 hrs in advance to the border office ( that you are crossing at). When you get bring the car to the border you'll have to pay the HST on the invoice value plus RIV Admin cost
You will also have 20 days to get the T1 form signed off by an official source.
T1 form is the conformance letter saying that your car meets all the FMVSS ( Motor vehicle safety standards) - Daytime running lights / Conversion of the speedometer to KM, airbags, anchors for child seats...etc
Canadian Tire will perform the inspection and stamp the T1.
We need to T1 stamped before MTO will issue plates for the car.

I might have skipped a few things, but that is the bulk of the work

I have also heard about import duty on Japanese made vehicles as well. You might have to check into that as well.

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younter

Thanks for the info.
So Daytime running lights / Conversion of the speedometer to KM, airbags, anchors for child seats...etc need to be done before importing to Canada?

1Sweet Z

THE RIV website usually has a list of modifications required when importing certain brands of vehicles. Usually DRL and Speedometer conversions will be required. But I have heard from so other forum members that the ECU just needs to be re-programmed to turn on the DRL. This would make sense as Nissan would probably not build multiple varations of the same vehicle for export countries.

Check the forum site for cars for sale - I say somebody post an 09 PG Touring in New Jersey. Not to far of a drive.

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Jjaden

While it can be pain, if you are patient and good at dealing with this sort of thing it can be worth it.

My father had been keeping his eyes open for fully loaded BMW M3 roadster in the U.S. He managed at save 14k after everything was said and done for a car with 5000miles on it.

I think 14k is worth some paperwork and patience, but it depends on the person.

jazz

its more then the flash! its a fuse box and a few relays= a few hundred...then you get the 18 year old guys from crappy tire playing with your car for a day or 2..
QUOTE=1Sweet Z;979053]THE RIV website usually has a list of modifications required when importing certain brands of vehicles. Usually DRL and Speedometer conversions will be required. But I have heard from so other forum members that the ECU just needs to be re-programmed to turn on the DRL. This would make sense as Nissan would probably not build multiple varations of the same vehicle for export countries.

Check the forum site for cars for sale - I say somebody post an 09 PG Touring in New Jersey. Not to far of a drive.[/QUOTE]

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So did your roadster get swept away in the tsunami? Has the dealer confirmed is in port in vancouver yet/

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Dizzy

I too did the math before I bought here. I bought my motorcycle state side and saved a fortune. After I figured everything, I would have saved about $4,000 buying it in the US, and that included buying it in a state without sales tax. So, after taking into account the time and effort to do it, the travel involved, the fact that I am very picky and like my speedo in KM's and most importantly, any warrenty issues, $4,000 just wasn't worth it. That was based on a .95 canadian dollar at the time, so the savings would be slightly more now.

Now, a used one is a whole different ballgame!

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