by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 12/09/2017 at 11:38
by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 12/09/2017 at 11:38
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This is something that I’ve been wondering about - is it possible to import a car into Canada after 15 years that the manufacturer has requested to be disallowed for import?
The particular example that I’m curious about is a Tesla Model S. Tesla has requested that people not be allowed to import them into Canada. As stated
here
, “A few years ago, Tesla asked the Registrar of Imported Vehicles of Canada to remove Model S from its list of admissible vehicles for import from the United States”. Because of this, it isn’t possible to buy a Model S in the US, and import it. But if that vehicle is more than 15 years old, does that restriction still apply?
Now as to whether a Model S is
worth
importing after 15 years is another question altogether. The first ones were produced in 2012, so that wouldn’t make them eligible until at least 2027, which is a long way out. I suspect by then there will be more affordable electric options than importing a 15 year old car. Still, this has me curious.
"Svend" (svend)
12/09/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
I don’t know for certain as I live in the U.K. and we don’t have these restrictions but my guess is that putting it on a register for non import pertains solely to stop Canadians from going to the U.S. and buying them cheap new or used and taking it home.
So importing after 15 years shouldn’t be an issue.
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
12/09/2017 at 11:58, STARS: 2
IIRC, most vehicles can be imported after 15 years regardless.
"vicali" (vicali)
12/09/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 2
Once it turns 15 RIV rules only apply for lighting and safety issues. It’s the young ones that have a list. You can go and buy a new Tacoma stateside- get some Drls at Canadian tire and be good..
"Imports only" (marcb5555)
12/09/2017 at 12:11, STARS: 0
Why wouldn’t Tesla sell the Model S in Canada?
"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman)
12/09/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 0
2018 model year USDM Tacomas already come with DRLs enabled, so you should be able to bring one over pretty much as-is.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/09/2017 at 14:17, STARS: 1
They do, but they are considerably more expensive up here. I think that is part of the reason they don’t want people importing them - it would cut into sales up here.