Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: nyu notesfiles V1.1 4/1/84; site ur-univax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!harpo!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!rochester!ur-univax!ning 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 Article-I.D.: ur-univa.33900001 Posted: Thu Jun 27 09:09:00 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 1-Jul-85 06:39:33 EDT Organization: University of Rochester: Computing Center Lines: 40 Nf-ID: #N:ur-univax:33900001:000:1690 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___________________________________________ ..{wateng,watmath,utzoo}!allegra!.. ..{seismo,decvax,allegra}!rochester!ur-univax!ning P.O. Box 30598 River Station Rochester NY 14627 +1 716 244 6944