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You may remember Sarah Oko from this report on GlobalTV Edmonton earlier this week. She purchased a GMC Sierra in the US, but Transport Canada’s bureaucrats will not let her register it in Canada because GM will not certify that its anti-theft device meets new Canadian standards.

Now, Sarah has discovered what appears to be a smoking gun:

I am happy to announce that I think we are flying to Michigan to pick up our truck next week. All of this hoopla is regarding an immobilizer device. We had the US dealer check our truck and give us that part number. For the GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax the part #15845229 in case anyone needs to know. I have called my General Mortors dealership here in Canada, St Albert to be exact and they have confirmed that it is the same part number of the device here that is on its Canadian version of the truck.

Continue reading “GM’s Stance on Anti-Theft Devices: All Smoke and Mirrors”

This morning I  looked at an interesting item I picked up at the Kingston Whig Web site.   The ”Wheels” auto supplement feature by Malcom Gunn of Wheelbase Communications featuring the 2008 Subaru Tribeca.  This is a great looking car and you can get all the details at:

http://www.thewhig.com/media/wheels/wheels.pdf 

 So I wondered off to my RIV Lists     Just recently on Nov. 26th Transport Canada declared several Subaru Models inadmissible but they seemed to have let the Tribeca off the hook, it is admissible.  Please be advised that given the tendency for major “flip-flops”, that I would probably get it in writing first directly from TC before I ventured further, and have it notarized!

Going over to the

This is what I found a 41.64% difference?? for the base model!

I went to the Subaru.ca web site and tied to build the model and re-check the price. This price in Canada appears to before taxes and prep. I checked at Subaru.com and again found the base price to be $29,995 U.S.  I think it was before only a $600 charge for prep I am not sure.  Wow !

Now, before running out and going south and skipping your breakfast…. Please please take my advice.  I would strongly  advise you to do your own research on this one, I suggest you  get quotes from your Canadian dealer and quotes from the folks south of the border!  (since the word is out about us Canadians - don’t tell the U.S. dealer you are Canadian - until you have to ) .

 Then If I could get this in writing from the TC, I would jump on it right away, before somebody wakes up and it also winds up onthe inadmissible!  Please don’t hold this against me if you get “Flip-Flopped” by the folks at Transport Canada. 

Please note the RIV listing is as of our inquiry this Morning at 6:22 A.M. and of course we all know is subject to Change by Lawrence Cannon.

If you haven’t been to our Press Page in the last few days, there’s been a few News reports aired:

• “Two Ottawa firemen hosed by Transport Canada” (Video CBC News: Ottawa, November 28, 2007)
• Put it in “park” (Video GlobalTV Edmonton, November 27, 2007)
• Canadian Car Prices Slowly Dropping (Video CBC News: The National, November 27, 2007)

Be sure to check the Press Page for other related News articles as well.

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Great piece on the CBC National on November 27 – thank you Havard and CBC. Another dirty little secret came out that manufacturers are also trying to keep prices for new cars elevated in Canada to prevent used cars from being significantly devalued. Lower prices for used cars means the manufacturers are going to take a significant hit (loss) on their lease returns. We also heard that automobile manufacturers are graciously dropping their prices in Canada. What consumers have missed out on is that in the face of declining house prices, mortgage problems and slowing employment growth, vehicle prices are dropping south of the border too. Why can’t Canadians have the choice to purchase a vehicle south of the border and bring it into Canada? This is not about protecting auto-workers – in fact, lower prices will likely have the positive impact of creating more demand for vehicles in Canada. Lower prices for vehicles in the States have in many cases prompted Canadians to purchase a car in the US that they might not have necessarily done otherwise.