Import MZ5 from USA to Canada ... ?

[2ride4life]

Hi,
I was just wondering whether anyone has entertained the idea of purchasing a MZ5 from the USA to import into Canada? New or used?
Just curious because of all the law suit stuff and price differential between other manufacturers.

 

[dmesthetic]

For what i see there is no problem to import the 5 in Canada. You ll have to install day lights and pass an inspection. Also taxes are paid at the border.
Here is the list in ferench
I guess you can find it in english easily on google.
http://www.riv.ca/french/US_vehicle_admissibility_fr.pdf

 

[coolmazda5]

You ll have to install day lights

Do the Canadian MZ5s have day lights? Wouldn't it be funny to request them even when the local ones don't have it?

Yes, it is possible to import, but I guess the NAFTA (Canada-US-Mexico) has more "rules", so I'm not sure about the savings...

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/cc/price_diff_sb.htm

 

[dmesthetic]

Yes in canada all vehicle needs front lights on
According to the list no problem to import the 5 from the USA.
Like Scion you can import 2 of the 3 models available only the coupe is not importable

 

[2ride4life]

great info everyone.

I am not sure of the price differential right now or whether mazda will adjust the differential with the 2008s coming out soon in light of the class action, but with the 6.1% duty eating into the savings and potential warranty issues, do you think that it is even worth the trouble?

 

[zoomzoom mazda5]

What class action?........(cheers)

 

[coolmazda5]

I think this is the one (eyeballs) (sick):

http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2007/09/26/classaction.html

I heard it on the radio the other day. Among other things, it is mostly due to the recent USD Dollar vs. CDN Dollar "Looney" exchange ratio (I think? (scratch))

 

[AIMWO4]

So have the prices (in CAD) of cars in Canada stayed about the same? Or, have they been hiking them up? It doesn't really matter what it equates to in the US. I think if you want to pay to buy a US car, and take it back, you should be able to. They have laws in the US that keep us from benefiting by purchasing a car in a different state!

 

[coolmazda5]

I came across this article yesterday. I'm not sure if it helps the cause OR just creates more noise, but here we go (freak)...

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/27/new-website-helps-canadians-import-cars-from-u-s-for-less/

 

[radiohead]

You can get all the information on how to import from the US and much more from this link. The thread had been on going since June 2006. (drinks)

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307601&highlight=car+usa

Enjoy

 

[Rivman]

Importing a vehicle

Mazda will not honour the warranty on cars imported from the US of A ! (huh)
Check it out here:
http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=253

 

[maple_leaf]

Mazda will not honour the warranty on cars imported from the US of A ! (huh)
Check it out here:
http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=253

Nope. They're all doing that now. Too many sales lost to the US. And since they sell the same product higher here, they make more money. Not only that but with the CND dollar being higher right now, a 2000.00$ difference in price is more like a 2250.00$ dollar difference....which they steal from us.(protest)

 

[coolmazda5]

You can get all the information on how to import from the US and much more from this link. The thread had been on going since June 2006. (drinks)

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307601&highlight=car+usa

Enjoy

Oh well, then my post falls under the (deadhorse category (sleep)

 

[Rivman]

Nope. They're all doing that now. Too many sales lost to the US. And since they sell the same product higher here, they make more money. Not only that but with the CND dollar being higher right now, a 2000.00$ difference in price is more like a 2250.00$ dollar difference....which they steal from us.(protest)

Yepper, assume the position ! (moon)

 

[barryWest]

With the soaring loonie, it may make sense to import some makes and models, namely higher end stuff. I know my neighbor's brother saved over 25K by purchasing an escalade a couple months back and I think its those types vehicles that are getting all the press. However, given the relatively small price difference between the US and Canadian models of the mazda5, and the hassles involved with the import and warranty stuff, I personally don't think its worth the effort.
It should be interesting though to see the prices and financing options for the 2008 mazda5. Mazda can justify the price differential in the 2007 by saying that they were manufactured earlier this year when the loonie was not so high, but that argument no longer holds for vehicles being produced this month.