Here is the latest!
It appears that the differences are:
2009 Toyota Yaris Liftback is now admissable.
Vantare Intl. and Winnebego Industries - modifications.
Deletions of Holiday Rambler,Jayco Inc.,Kibbi and Liberty Coach.
And last but not least the wording on Volvo has changed again to read “Please contact Volvo Cars of Canada at 1-800-663-8255 for detailed contact information regarding retailers in Canada as well as information on U.S. Vehicle importation”
I hope they have it right now…. but why can they not say..
“If your new U.S. Market Car comes equipped with those items required to pass the Canadian Tire Test…(Daytime running lights, speedometer in kilometers, immobilizer , child teather strap holders… etc.. then you are ok”
Transport Canada just wants to confuse Canadians. Shame on you Mr. Cannon!
Here is the differences report:
diff2008-08-13and2008-08-20.pdf
Transport Canada created a new RIV list. It was posted late yesterday.
Overall it appears that they just want to confuse Canadians and scare off those that are thinking about importing and doing it themselves for the first time. This plays well with the manufacturers and we are pretty sure that the Import/ Export Brokers that do this for a living are not upset with the wording.
Continue reading “Another new RIV list from Transport Canada!”
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!”
We guess Transport Canada decided to throw everyone a curve and issue two RIV lists on the same day,2008-07-31. Well it almost worked , but thanks to a one of our members we now have the latest! “you can run but you can’t hide!”
Continue reading “Another RIV list the same day! Shame on you Transport Canada!”
The Riv issued another update of the list of admissible cars today…
But it appears they forgot to put the previous markings that were in red back to black and white?? And did not define the new changes??!!
Only changes appear to be…. Section 8 — Motorcycles 2008 Scarabeo 50 now admissible . major changes to the Ducati and Polaris.
Here is the report.
diff2008-07-24and2008-07-28.pdf
Two steps forward… 3 steps back… come on Transport Canada and the RIV , what are you doing??
