Cars sold in the US, but not in Canada.

"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada) 03/27/2016 at 00:27 • Filed to: None

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I talk all the time about cars that were sold in Canada, but not in the US. But what about the other way around? I can think of a few off the top of my head.

Chevy SS.

Mk4/5 Golf R32.

Mitsubishi Diamante (Except for 2004)

Every single Mercury made after 1999 (Save for the Grand Marquis)

Every Scion before 2010

Oldsmobile Bravada (Gen 1 and 2)

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:28

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You’re not missing much imo.

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:31

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Yes, but I believe it is still a lot easier for you to privately buy a non-Canadian US-market car and bring it into the country than it is for us to do the same, with, say, a Micra or something.

not for canada - australian in disguise > ranwhenparked 03/27/2016 at 00:33

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‘Tis. The youtuber AR12 actually imported an R32 Golf to Canada a while back. I don’t think any special paperwork is really needed or anything. Try and import an X-Trail into the States and you’ll be in a world full of hurt and crushed Nissans.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 03/27/2016 at 00:34

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But dat Mitsubishi Diamante tho.

Conan > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:35

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You’re not missing so much with the Diamantes (though they do tend to be good deals). There’s one in my complex. The owner has a lot of electrical issues though he says the manual has been pretty much trouble free.

ranwhenparked > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:35

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I’m kind of wondering why we ever thought it was such a brilliant idea to secede from you in the first place.

not for canada - australian in disguise > ranwhenparked 03/27/2016 at 00:36

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#MakeAmericaCanadaAgain

LOREM IPSUM > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:41

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Well that explains why I’ve never been able to spot an SS on the streets here, and why Vancouver Craigslist is completely devoid of them.

Chariotoflove > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:49

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Wouldn't all those Mercurys be available to you as Fords?

not for canada - australian in disguise > Chariotoflove 03/27/2016 at 00:50

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Yep, and Lincolns for most of them too. But we didn’t get the Mercury versions.

Chariotoflove > TheHondaBro 03/27/2016 at 00:51

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Whatever you're putting in the rub on that pork, I want some.

Chariotoflove > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 00:53

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That means you could only see Mercury Jill on contraband publications smuggled over the border.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 01:19

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Also add the 4gen Pontiac GTO, and E39 M5 too that list.

CodyVella > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 01:22

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1987-1991 Sterling 800 Series: Acura/Honda Legends built in the UK with British interiors, and sold in the US. A massive failure in itself.

not for canada - australian in disguise > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/27/2016 at 01:22

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Huh, never knew about the GTO, and I can’t find any info on the E39.

not for canada - australian in disguise > CodyVella 03/27/2016 at 01:23

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According to Wikipedia we got the Sterling. Not very many, but we still got them.

I’ve never seen one though.

CodyVella > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 01:28

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Really? I kinda want one just so I can see if I can figure out how someone made a Honda unreliable.

not for canada - australian in disguise > CodyVella 03/27/2016 at 01:29

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It’s Rover, they find a way to make everything unreliable.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 01:31

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I’ve searched AutoTrader, Kijiji, ect. Not a single M5 apart from the odd US import M5.

Goggles Pizzano > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 01:38

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Mk3 Mr2 wasn’t sold in Canada.

Goggles Pizzano > not for canada - australian in disguise 03/27/2016 at 02:56

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Evo VIII and IX

Wiki:

“The Lancer Evolution VIII was also the first Evolution to be sold in the United States of America”

“The Evolution X went on sale October 1, 2007 in Japan, [22] January 2008 in the USA, [23] February in Canada (as the first version of Evolution in Canada) [24] ”

Goggles Pizzano > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/27/2016 at 03:01

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e39 M5:

This really surprises me. I see (what I think to be), just about the same amount on the street as I would if they were sold here. You know, one or two a year. That’s messed up.