Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
09-23-2007 | 02:37 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:28:19 -0500, Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com>
wrote:
>Tony Hwang wrote:
>> Say What? wrote:
>>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>>
>[snip]
>>>>
>>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>>
>> Hi,
>> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
>> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.
>
>No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
>made for/delivered to.
>
>Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
>the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
>delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
>fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.
Not the same situation, visiting is not the same as importing. I
would expect under visiting you would 'pay' the Honda dealer to repair
and then be reimbursed by Honda US.
With respect to the original question, there is likely to be minor
differences between US and Canadian models and you need to submit the
vehicles for inspect and certification at an approved centre. When I
imported a Volkswagen Golf into Canada (Halifax) I took it to a
Volkswagen dealer to find out what was required then took it to the
approved centre (Chrysler Dealer) for inspection and certification. In
my case there was nothing required, off hand I can't remember the fee
but it was not significant.
wrote:
>Tony Hwang wrote:
>> Say What? wrote:
>>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>>
>[snip]
>>>>
>>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>>
>> Hi,
>> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
>> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.
>
>No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
>made for/delivered to.
>
>Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
>the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
>delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
>fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.
Not the same situation, visiting is not the same as importing. I
would expect under visiting you would 'pay' the Honda dealer to repair
and then be reimbursed by Honda US.
With respect to the original question, there is likely to be minor
differences between US and Canadian models and you need to submit the
vehicles for inspect and certification at an approved centre. When I
imported a Volkswagen Golf into Canada (Halifax) I took it to a
Volkswagen dealer to find out what was required then took it to the
approved centre (Chrysler Dealer) for inspection and certification. In
my case there was nothing required, off hand I can't remember the fee
but it was not significant.
09-23-2007 | 02:37 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:28:19 -0500, Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com>
wrote:
>Tony Hwang wrote:
>> Say What? wrote:
>>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>>
>[snip]
>>>>
>>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>>
>> Hi,
>> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
>> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.
>
>No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
>made for/delivered to.
>
>Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
>the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
>delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
>fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.
Not the same situation, visiting is not the same as importing. I
would expect under visiting you would 'pay' the Honda dealer to repair
and then be reimbursed by Honda US.
With respect to the original question, there is likely to be minor
differences between US and Canadian models and you need to submit the
vehicles for inspect and certification at an approved centre. When I
imported a Volkswagen Golf into Canada (Halifax) I took it to a
Volkswagen dealer to find out what was required then took it to the
approved centre (Chrysler Dealer) for inspection and certification. In
my case there was nothing required, off hand I can't remember the fee
but it was not significant.
wrote:
>Tony Hwang wrote:
>> Say What? wrote:
>>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>>
>[snip]
>>>>
>>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
>>> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
>>> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
>>> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>>>
>>> Doesn't sound correct.
>>>
>> Hi,
>> They know the origin of car by serial number. Then you go back down to
>> U.S. for warranty service. Very inconvenient.
>
>No debate there, Tony. I realize they can tell which market the car was
>made for/delivered to.
>
>Do you know for a fact that Honda Canada will send you packing back to
>the States? For that matter, what will they do if I take my American
>delivered Honda up to Montreal on a business trip and the transmission
>fails? Tell me to go back to an American dealer? Doubt it.
Not the same situation, visiting is not the same as importing. I
would expect under visiting you would 'pay' the Honda dealer to repair
and then be reimbursed by Honda US.
With respect to the original question, there is likely to be minor
differences between US and Canadian models and you need to submit the
vehicles for inspect and certification at an approved centre. When I
imported a Volkswagen Golf into Canada (Halifax) I took it to a
Volkswagen dealer to find out what was required then took it to the
approved centre (Chrysler Dealer) for inspection and certification. In
my case there was nothing required, off hand I can't remember the fee
but it was not significant.
09-23-2007 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <3nkJi.28395$eY.1212@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net> ,
Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
Yup. Easy to back up. Just call American Honda.
Or head to odyclub.com, where people had five years of shortages in the
US and were bringing vehicles down from Canada to supplement them.
Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
Yup. Easy to back up. Just call American Honda.
Or head to odyclub.com, where people had five years of shortages in the
US and were bringing vehicles down from Canada to supplement them.
09-23-2007 | 07:22 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <3nkJi.28395$eY.1212@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net> ,
Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
Yup. Easy to back up. Just call American Honda.
Or head to odyclub.com, where people had five years of shortages in the
US and were bringing vehicles down from Canada to supplement them.
Say What? <NotMe@NotYou.com> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
> Anything to back this up? It would seem to me that you're saying that
> if I buy a Honda in upstate NY and then move to Ontario when there's,
> say, 15,000 miles on the car after 16 months, I'm screwed if something
> goes wrong if I try to have it remedied by Honda in Canada.
>
> Doesn't sound correct.
Yup. Easy to back up. Just call American Honda.
Or head to odyclub.com, where people had five years of shortages in the
US and were bringing vehicles down from Canada to supplement them.
09-23-2007 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-E0869D.22095022092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>
Yes it will. Both ways, too.
A guy I know moved across the border with his Canadian market car. There
was no problem whatsoever with the warranty.
The problem is the dealer may refuse to sell you the car in the first
place. Honda takes a dim view of cross-border selling. If it becomes
prevalent enough, Honda will issue prohibitory notices to the dealers,
telling them not to sell to non-residents. I have seen these notices
myself.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:elmop-E0869D.22095022092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>
Yes it will. Both ways, too.
A guy I know moved across the border with his Canadian market car. There
was no problem whatsoever with the warranty.
The problem is the dealer may refuse to sell you the car in the first
place. Honda takes a dim view of cross-border selling. If it becomes
prevalent enough, Honda will issue prohibitory notices to the dealers,
telling them not to sell to non-residents. I have seen these notices
myself.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-23-2007 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-E0869D.22095022092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>
Yes it will. Both ways, too.
A guy I know moved across the border with his Canadian market car. There
was no problem whatsoever with the warranty.
The problem is the dealer may refuse to sell you the car in the first
place. Honda takes a dim view of cross-border selling. If it becomes
prevalent enough, Honda will issue prohibitory notices to the dealers,
telling them not to sell to non-residents. I have seen these notices
myself.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:elmop-E0869D.22095022092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B3DEC7050F3tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> Generally speaking, the American Honda factory warranty will be
>> honored by Honda Canada Inc.
>
> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> honored by American Honda.
>
Yes it will. Both ways, too.
A guy I know moved across the border with his Canadian market car. There
was no problem whatsoever with the warranty.
The problem is the dealer may refuse to sell you the car in the first
place. Honda takes a dim view of cross-border selling. If it becomes
prevalent enough, Honda will issue prohibitory notices to the dealers,
telling them not to sell to non-residents. I have seen these notices
myself.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-23-2007 | 09:45 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
>
> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
Nope. Not at all.
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
>
> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
Nope. Not at all.
09-23-2007 | 09:45 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
>
> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
Nope. Not at all.
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
> > honored by American Honda.
> >
>
>
> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
Nope. Not at all.
09-23-2007 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
this doesn't seem logical. if i drive my car to brazil [long adventure
vacation], and it breaks down within the warranty period, the local
factory agents won't cover it? i find that hard to believe. a friend
of mine drove an audi through europe, middle east, and had a suspension
arm break somewhere in north africa. it took a while, but he got that
warrantied. if audi can manage that there, it seems unlikely honda
can't/won't cope with the wild uncivilized natives of canadia.
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
this doesn't seem logical. if i drive my car to brazil [long adventure
vacation], and it breaks down within the warranty period, the local
factory agents won't cover it? i find that hard to believe. a friend
of mine drove an audi through europe, middle east, and had a suspension
arm break somewhere in north africa. it took a while, but he got that
warrantied. if audi can manage that there, it seems unlikely honda
can't/won't cope with the wild uncivilized natives of canadia.
09-23-2007 | 10:58 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
this doesn't seem logical. if i drive my car to brazil [long adventure
vacation], and it breaks down within the warranty period, the local
factory agents won't cover it? i find that hard to believe. a friend
of mine drove an audi through europe, middle east, and had a suspension
arm break somewhere in north africa. it took a while, but he got that
warrantied. if audi can manage that there, it seems unlikely honda
can't/won't cope with the wild uncivilized natives of canadia.
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>>> No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>>> honored by American Honda.
>>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
this doesn't seem logical. if i drive my car to brazil [long adventure
vacation], and it breaks down within the warranty period, the local
factory agents won't cover it? i find that hard to believe. a friend
of mine drove an audi through europe, middle east, and had a suspension
arm break somewhere in north africa. it took a while, but he got that
warrantied. if audi can manage that there, it seems unlikely honda
can't/won't cope with the wild uncivilized natives of canadia.
09-23-2007 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
83FAC5.09453923092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> > honored by American Honda.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
Cite your source.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
83FAC5.09453923092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> > honored by American Honda.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
Cite your source.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-23-2007 | 12:18 PM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
83FAC5.09453923092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> > honored by American Honda.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
Cite your source.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
83FAC5.09453923092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B4595A7F8F2tegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> > No, it won't--not any more than the Honda Canada warranty will be
>> > honored by American Honda.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>
> Nope. Not at all.
>
Cite your source.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
09-23-2007 | 12:50 PM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <Xns99B47CF6263BBtegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
> >
> > Nope. Not at all.
> >
>
>
> Cite your source.
Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by their
dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand was
super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way they can
to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
> >
> > Nope. Not at all.
> >
>
>
> Cite your source.
Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by their
dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand was
super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way they can
to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
09-23-2007 | 12:50 PM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
In article <Xns99B47CF6263BBtegger@207.14.116.130>,
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
> >
> > Nope. Not at all.
> >
>
>
> Cite your source.
Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by their
dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand was
super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way they can
to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
> >
> > Nope. Not at all.
> >
>
>
> Cite your source.
Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by their
dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand was
super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way they can
to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
09-24-2007 | 10:49 AM
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Re: Importing a Honda from USA to Canada
"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
news:elmop-3273E1.12502423092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B47CF6263BBtegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>> >
>> > Nope. Not at all.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Cite your source.
>
> Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by
> their dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand
> was super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way
> they can to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
>
> They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
>
Anecdotal evidence from Internet postings wasn't good enough for me; too
much "Internet wisdom" floating around (some of it even from me).
So I called my local dealer, plus I called Honda Canada Inc. Customer
Service (1-888-946-6329).
Both you and I are partially correct. Here is the final word from Honda
Canada Inc:
(Remember that dealers are independent companies; they are NOT part of
Honda. They just buy franchise licenses from Honda.)
------
Situation 1:
Legal US resident with US address moves to Canada, whether permanently
or temporarily. So long as he remains the owner of the vehicle and
retains proof of his former US residency and driver's license, the US
warranty REMAINS VALID and Canadian dealers may obtain from American
Honda reimbursement for warranty repair.
Situation 2:
Canadian resident moves to US as Situation 1, brings his Canadian car
with him. Canadian warranty REMAINS VALID in US as in Situation 1 with
conditions as per Situation 1. US dealers may repair and apply for
reimbursement from Honda Canada.
Situation 3:
Canadian resident with Canadian address buys car from US dealer, legally
imports it to Canada. US warranty is NOT VALID in Canada. Car must be
driven to US dealer for warranty service. Neither you nor the Canadian
dealer may apply for reimbursment from American Honda.
Situation 4:
US resident with US address buys car in Canada, legally imports it to
US. Canadian warranty is NOT VALID in US. Car must be driven to
Canadian dealer for warranty service. Neither you nor the US dealer may
apply for reimbursment from Honda Canada.
EXCEPTION:
"Safety Recall" repairs WILL be done under warranty in ALL situations by
ALL dealers on BOTH sides of the border to ALL cars, regardless of the
import situation, provided the importation was legal.
------
The Honda rep was unaware of any governmental laws concerning this. As
far as she knew, this was Honda's policy and that other car
manufacturers may have different policies. She was careful to say she
was no expert on the legal side of the issue. All she knew was /what/
Honda's official policy was, not /why/ it existed.
My personal suspicion is that this has something to do with franchising
laws. Auto franchises are backed by considerable federal and
state/provincial regulation, this in order to protect them from the
automakers and from each other. It would not surprise me to find out
that such policy exists as a way of protecting dealers from cross-border
competition arising from currency fluctuations and pricing based on that
fluctuation.
So there you have it.
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Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
news:elmop-3273E1.12502423092007@nntp1.usenetserver.com:
> In article <Xns99B47CF6263BBtegger@207.14.116.130>,
> Tegger <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote:
>
>> >> Yes it will. Both ways, too.
>> >
>> > Nope. Not at all.
>> >
>>
>>
>> Cite your source.
>
> Personal experience of people at odyclub.com who were suckered by
> their dealers into buying Odysseys from Canada, back when the demand
> was super-high and the dealers were looking to get product any way
> they can to sell to people who were ecstatic to pay list plus.
>
> They went for warranty work and discovered they weren't covered.
>
Anecdotal evidence from Internet postings wasn't good enough for me; too
much "Internet wisdom" floating around (some of it even from me).
So I called my local dealer, plus I called Honda Canada Inc. Customer
Service (1-888-946-6329).
Both you and I are partially correct. Here is the final word from Honda
Canada Inc:
(Remember that dealers are independent companies; they are NOT part of
Honda. They just buy franchise licenses from Honda.)
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Situation 1:
Legal US resident with US address moves to Canada, whether permanently
or temporarily. So long as he remains the owner of the vehicle and
retains proof of his former US residency and driver's license, the US
warranty REMAINS VALID and Canadian dealers may obtain from American
Honda reimbursement for warranty repair.
Situation 2:
Canadian resident moves to US as Situation 1, brings his Canadian car
with him. Canadian warranty REMAINS VALID in US as in Situation 1 with
conditions as per Situation 1. US dealers may repair and apply for
reimbursement from Honda Canada.
Situation 3:
Canadian resident with Canadian address buys car from US dealer, legally
imports it to Canada. US warranty is NOT VALID in Canada. Car must be
driven to US dealer for warranty service. Neither you nor the Canadian
dealer may apply for reimbursment from American Honda.
Situation 4:
US resident with US address buys car in Canada, legally imports it to
US. Canadian warranty is NOT VALID in US. Car must be driven to
Canadian dealer for warranty service. Neither you nor the US dealer may
apply for reimbursment from Honda Canada.
EXCEPTION:
"Safety Recall" repairs WILL be done under warranty in ALL situations by
ALL dealers on BOTH sides of the border to ALL cars, regardless of the
import situation, provided the importation was legal.
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The Honda rep was unaware of any governmental laws concerning this. As
far as she knew, this was Honda's policy and that other car
manufacturers may have different policies. She was careful to say she
was no expert on the legal side of the issue. All she knew was /what/
Honda's official policy was, not /why/ it existed.
My personal suspicion is that this has something to do with franchising
laws. Auto franchises are backed by considerable federal and
state/provincial regulation, this in order to protect them from the
automakers and from each other. It would not surprise me to find out
that such policy exists as a way of protecting dealers from cross-border
competition arising from currency fluctuations and pricing based on that
fluctuation.
So there you have it.
--
Tegger
The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/