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Well we didn’t believe the rumor at first, so we called up the RIV today.  A chap by the name of Chas confirmed to us that the RIV and Transport Canada had worked with Volvo Canada to ensure that the Compliance letter and inspection was no longer required if:

Continue reading “Good News! Volvo Canada Backs Down and Transport Canada supports Canadians!”

So with the latest version of the RIV list hot off the press, we decided to buy a Honda Pilot 2009 in the U.S. 

Continue reading “Now Both Honda and Transport Canada Confuse Canadians!”

Have you checked out the latest prices for the 2009 Honda Pilot 4WD XL, no fancy options added. 

In Canada 44,520 plus 1,540 D&H = $46,060 Canadian $$$$

In U.S. $35,195 Plus $670 D&H = $35,865 U.S.

Correct me if I am wrong but this is the same car, exactly identical, except in the US model you have TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) and a trunk Latch (Now manditory in all U.S. cars)   You have a safer car!!

Adopting such a great pricing descrepancy, Honda certainly thinks all Canadians are stupid!!

And did you ever read Honda’s Philosophy!    We dare you to read this and not laugh…. and then cry for all the Canadians getting “gouged”.  

Here are a few on ebaymotors…

Our Government sits by and watches!

It has been reported by several of our members that Volvo North America, upon the insistence of Volvo Canada, has stopped helping Canadians. Shopping in the U.S., Canadians were saving between $10-20 thousand on identical vehicles!

  Continue reading “Volvo Canada and U.S “double-up” - put boots to Canadians!”

This is Great news for Mazda 6 lovers!  Now they can avoid the 6.01% Duty when buying the car in the US.   According to the APA.ca the Warranty is good in Canada.  Go for it all you smart cross-border shoppers!

Any “Canadian Friendly” U.S. Mazda Dealers out there?  Please contact us at info@carswithoutborders.com, let us help you spread the word!

 News release follows

  Continue reading “Mazda6 North American Production Begins”