Quick Importing question.
2009 ZR1 SN 1166
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From: Toronto Ontario
2009 ZR1 SN 1166
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From: Toronto Ontario
Intermediate
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Corvettes are what they refer to in the business as dual conforming. No need to worry just get your recall letter and be careful about buying an 06 z06. Some of them have lamination issues. Also be careful about purchasing from a private seller. Rule of thumb is "Title in hand". 
Safety Car
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From: BC
I have an 07 Z06 from the US and everything on the dash converts back and forth with the push of a button. The only thing you might have to change on the car is the daytime running lights to full time so that you can't manually turn them off, depending on the inspector. Most (inspectors) can be fooled. There is even a child restraint loop under a cap in the back and the airbag stickers are in french and english.
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Le Mans Master
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Lots posted on this but you also want to check out www.riv.ca
Take your time, be very cautious on where how you purchase because titles in the U.S. can get cleaned by registering them in different states. Check the car fax etc to verify registration dates mileage etc. Hopefully you find a one owner car with title in hand as it does help the process somewhat. Good luck. ...Oh and don't spend $250 on the recall clearance letter. The GM store in the U.S. can provide a printed page off their GM systems stating no recalls exist on the car etc.
Take your time, be very cautious on where how you purchase because titles in the U.S. can get cleaned by registering them in different states. Check the car fax etc to verify registration dates mileage etc. Hopefully you find a one owner car with title in hand as it does help the process somewhat. Good luck. ...Oh and don't spend $250 on the recall clearance letter. The GM store in the U.S. can provide a printed page off their GM systems stating no recalls exist on the car etc.
Drifting
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From: Collingwood Ontario
[QUOTE=Cdn Z06 Mike;1576497166...Oh and don't spend $250 on the recall clearance letter. The GM store in the U.S. can provide a printed page off their GM systems stating no recalls exist on the car etc.[/QUOTE]
My local dealer gives them to me for free. They'll also give me all the service info for a vehicle I'm interested in given the VIN.
My local dealer gives them to me for free. They'll also give me all the service info for a vehicle I'm interested in given the VIN.
Racer
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Do the 07's get dinged with the Excise Tax/green levy fee?
http://www.importcartocanada.info/ca...ient-vehicles/
http://www.importcartocanada.info/ca...ient-vehicles/
Racer
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also, it must go through BOTH a RIV inspection AND a provincial inspection? or just the one?
i can imagine you getting screwed by canadian tire. would that mean you'd have to have front plate attached and couldn't have side window tint? would you have to return and have it re inspected for an additional cost if it didn't pass?
i can imagine you getting screwed by canadian tire. would that mean you'd have to have front plate attached and couldn't have side window tint? would you have to return and have it re inspected for an additional cost if it didn't pass?
Racer
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wow, i did some more digging and it looks like in BC you need federal, provincial and riv inspections.
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Importing-Canada.html
Expect items such as windshields with a 1 in. crack, leaking mufflers to require replacement before you can pass. All lighting must work, horn, wipers etc. This is typical safety stuff but the standard is so loosely worded virtually anything can fail you. For example:
Any tears in driver's seat cause a failure (buy a snug fitting seat cover)
Any tears in driver's seat cause a failure (buy a snug fitting seat cover)
Drifting
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also, it must go through BOTH a RIV inspection AND a provincial inspection? or just the one?
i can imagine you getting screwed by canadian tire. would that mean you'd have to have front plate attached and couldn't have side window tint? would you have to return and have it re inspected for an additional cost if it didn't pass?
i can imagine you getting screwed by canadian tire. would that mean you'd have to have front plate attached and couldn't have side window tint? would you have to return and have it re inspected for an additional cost if it didn't pass?
Drifting
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wow, i did some more digging and it looks like in BC you need federal, provincial and riv inspections.
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Importing-Canada.html
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/Importing-Canada.html
If your local used vehicle auto certification center wants mint seats then that's what you need (or find another place).
Racer
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The way to figure it out is that completing the RIV process makes it a USED Canadian car. So once that is complete you have to do the same to get it plated and driving down the road as if you'd bought the car from your neighbor.
If your local used vehicle auto certification center wants mint seats then that's what you need (or find another place).
If your local used vehicle auto certification center wants mint seats then that's what you need (or find another place).
Drifting
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From: Collingwood Ontario
So no vehicle certifications or emissions testing where you live? You don't have your location in your profile so I have no idea where you are. Here in Ontario if you buy an "as is" car you need to get it certified and emissions tested in order to transfer the ownership and plate it.
Instructor
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Cdn vs Import
Although all readings digitally convert, the speedo will still only show 200 on an american car versus 320 on the canadian car. As well the actual guages will show in metric in Canadian car
Racer
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So no vehicle certifications or emissions testing where you live? You don't have your location in your profile so I have no idea where you are. Here in Ontario if you buy an "as is" car you need to get it certified and emissions tested in order to transfer the ownership and plate it.
So when you switch over to metric in an american car, it'll switch to km's but will only read up to 200 kp/h? That doesn't sound right unless I'm not reading correctly.
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We have emissions tests on cars every couple years. So if the car you were buying was to be done in 9 months from now and you purchased it today, you wouldn't have to take it in until then. However, all cars newer than (i think) 7 years old, are exempt all together until they reach that age. I'm in BC, btw.
So when you switch over to metric in an american car, it'll switch to km's but will only read up to 200 kp/h? That doesn't sound right unless I'm not reading correctly.
So when you switch over to metric in an american car, it'll switch to km's but will only read up to 200 kp/h? That doesn't sound right unless I'm not reading correctly.