A list of cars now importable to Canada.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 01/01/2018 at 14:41 • Filed to: None

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Alfa GT.

BA FPV Falcon GT.

Smart Roadster.

And that’s basically it. 2003 was kinda a boring year for cars.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 14:53

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Coming to Canada for an Alfa GT

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 14:53

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I would unironically drive a Smart Roadster daily.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 01/01/2018 at 14:58

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On my way for a Grigio Stromboli 3.2 V6 pls.

Shift24 > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 15:14

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2003 evo 8 mr fq400

Cé hé sin > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 15:21

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Oooh, I was parked beside an Alfa GT yesterday. Not many left now.

Cé hé sin > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 01/01/2018 at 15:22

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I occasionally think of getting one, but then their reputation puts me off again.

Svend > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 15:23

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That’s not fair.

It’s only the first day of 2018 and the U.S. are happy with the Twingo then you go and rub it in with your 15 year law. Lol.

But you can get a few other cars really, maybe some won’t set you life on fire but some are quite good.

The C2 being a more modern Citroen Saxo.

Citroen C2.

Ford Focus C-Max.

VW Touran.

(this one is a 1.6 petrol with manual, 100,000 miles and is £1,290).

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Cé hé sin 01/01/2018 at 15:37

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As long as you don’t drive it in the rain, it should be somewhat fine.

Cé hé sin > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 01/01/2018 at 15:56

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If only I lived somewhere it doesn’t rain...

Steve in Manhattan > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 15:59

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Aboot time!

bob and john > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 01/01/2018 at 16:01

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smart-busa swap....

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 16:12

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But, but! Second-gen FIAT Panda!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_Panda#Second_generation_(2003–2012)

RT > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 16:14

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After 2002 they stopped making the Supra, Skyline GT-R, Silvia and RX-7.

It says it all really.

The late-60s-early-70s and late-80s-early-90s seem to be the golden age for cars.

Maybe we’re heading there again now, but there’s a lot of bad to offset the good.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Cé hé sin 01/01/2018 at 16:36

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The GT is the forgotten about middle child of 90s/2000s Alfa coupes. Before it, you had the GTV/Spider, and after you had the Brera. Justice for the GT.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 20:28

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dat Falcon GT tho

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2018 at 20:31

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That falcon tho!

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > bob and john 01/01/2018 at 23:48

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I don’t think the Smart is wide enough to accept a boxer motor...

bob and john > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 01/02/2018 at 09:18

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Hayabusa motor is an I4 not a boxxer....and people make kits for the fort2 already

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > bob and john 01/02/2018 at 12:31

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I know the ‘busa engine isn’t a boxer, should have specified that... oops. This is what I get for staying up too late. I meant swapping in an EJ25 or something of that nature (which probably won’t fit.)

bob and john > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 01/02/2018 at 12:37

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why would you want that? busa motors are 200HP stock, 400 once boosted.

highest I’ve ever seen was a 700HP drag bike. Still a street machine. holy tits would it move.

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > bob and john 01/02/2018 at 13:00

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Because a ‘busa swap just seems too normal. It seems like everyone goes “Hayabusa swap it” when it comes to a small car.

bob and john > winterlegacy, here 'till the end 01/02/2018 at 13:57

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there is a solid reason for it.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/02/2018 at 19:05

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Wait...wasn’t there a ‘hot’ version of the C2? I know the Saxo had the....what was it called, VTS or some such?

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/02/2018 at 19:29

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There was 110bhp VTR and the 125bhp VTS.

There was also the exclusive in the U.K. Citroën C2 GT 110bhp, which had a sportier bodykit and white alloy wheels.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/02/2018 at 20:14

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I would happily take a CTR or VTS C2!!! Downside being, I would have to find one in LHD as RHD cars here in Nova Scotia tend to be very hard / very expensive to insure. :(

Would make a fun daily!

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/02/2018 at 22:14

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There are three 2004 Citroën C2 VTS in Europe. One in Belgium, one in and the last in Spain. the Spanish one is an automatic.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/02/2018 at 22:32

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Boo auto!

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/03/2018 at 02:59

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I thought it was bad enough in a Hyundai i30 (this was an ex-rental car, probably for American tourists).

But an automatic in a small, fun hot hatch is just wrong.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/03/2018 at 15:36

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I just much prefer the engagement of a manual. :)

Svend > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/03/2018 at 16:04

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So true.

I’ve never driven an auto and I’ve no wish to.

I learned to change gears by listening to the engine, feeling the peddles, feeling the steering and using my judgement based on terrain, etc... to then resort to a stop/go that a toddler uses on a battery operated car. No thank you.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Svend 01/03/2018 at 17:26

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Well put! :P All my family’s cars have been autos, but all mine have been manuals and I hate it when I have to drive theirs! :S

Dasupersprint - base trim is enough > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/10/2018 at 11:18

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I thought the GT and Brera were on sale at the same time at about the same price?