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From: ning@ur-univax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Taking Delivery in Canada
Message-ID: <33900001@ur-univax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 27-Jun-85 09:09:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jun 27 09:09:00 1985
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Nf-From: ur-univax!ning    Jun 27 09:09:00 1985


I am looking for a new car and have some questions about taking
delivery of a foreign car in Canada.

My first question is the amount of hassle in importing the car. 
How much modifying do the emissions controls need?  Is there
considerable amount of trouble in certifying the car for US
import, and how much does it vary with the make of the car?  What
is a typical tariff?  The cars that most interest me are the Honda
Prelude, Mazda 626, and maybe the Nissan 200SX and Volkswagen GTI.

Does anyone know why Honda doesn't promote the "Si" model of the
Prelude in the US?  I do know that the "Si" was introduced in
Japan in 1983, but was discontinued in 1984 (model year).  A
friend from Japan speculates that Honda is trying to get rid of
remaining inventory of the old fuel-injection bodies used in the
"Si."  And does anyone know if Honda plans to import the Integra--
as it is called in Japan--which is basically a hatchback Prelude.

Despite that the US dollar trades for $1.33 Canadian, cars seem
generally more expensive in Canada.  Does anyone have recent
quotes for any of the above mention cars either in the US or
Canada?  I would be most interested if you could mail me this
information.  My best quote for the 1985 Prelude is $12,200 US.  I
will post a summary if there is enough response--after I buy mine,
of course.  (:-).

One further question:  Does anyone know if Nissan plans to import
their top-of-the-line Skyline, or have a good legalizer to
recommend?


John Lam___________________________________________
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