Crrrraaaaaaapp.
I hate no choice.

On the topic of buying in the USA. Outside of the Infiniti brands... my business partners have all bought from the US for the last 4-5 years. Its always been used. Some with only 5K miles. They have not had any issues with US dealers.

 

buying used and brand new is completely different rules for the dealers.

 

US gauge faces do have km on them. It's just a smaller ring within the outer mph markings. The gas would also be measured in mpg, instead of liters. Also, no daytime running lights which are required in CAD.

 

All new cars in North America have both metric and US markings for speed.

Don't know what you're talking about with regards to gas measuring in MPG. Is that part of the nav system that measures fuel economy?

 

I'm about to buy my '07 g35 coupe in Ohio. Michigan was willing to sell me one too. I guess it depends on the state and dealership, since Chicago and New York dealerships told me they can't sell.

Ohio just changed their laws that allows them to sell to Canadian's without charging State Sales Tax. Sweet stuff. At least the US government is smarter than the Canadian lol

 

Last week in Florida I rented a Chev Malibu from Avis and it only showed MPH using an analog gauge. I have no idea if that was the original gauge but thought it was worth mentioning.

 

so anyone see any problems with buying a new 07 g35 coupe in the states and bringing it over? Besides possible dealership hassles, anything else?

 

As you know it also must meet Canadian standards, so it must have DRL.

 

i've noticed some us vehicles have a DRL setting on the headlight switch. i'm assuming this won't pass inspection.. or will it?

 

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression they must automatically come on whenever you start your car (except when in park with emergency on, they go off).

 

i'm assuming the same.. but i can't find the code for DRL's.

here is what is required:

- Recall clearance letter
- The vehicle must bear a manufacturer's valid U.S. statement of compliance label at the time of importation.
- The Registrar of Imported Vehicles will mail a Canadian statement of compliance label to you after passing the federal inspection.
- Valid alpha-numeric 17-digit VIN
- Metric speedometer and odometer labels (provided by inspection centre)
- Daytime running lights
- Infant restraint kit
- Child tether anchorage (refer to Admissibility List)
- 8 km/hour bumpers (refer to Admissibility List)
- French supplementary restraint system label for airbags that require periodic maintenance

and here's the admissibility list:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/impor...list/VAFUS.pdf


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edit:

found the section for DRLs

http://www.tc.gc.ca/acts-regulations..._Running_Lamps

 

but from what I've read canadian tire has the kit to convert to DRL. Do they not have it for '07 model or something?

 

I'm fairly sure it's a generic kit .

 

Makes sense. I knew they had to be ignition related to ensure constant operation.

 

That's what I thought.
Alright, I think I'm ready to buy then. Maybe I should double check with the dealership again, although they already told me once the warranty will be valid over here.