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73SC


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I am not sure if this is old news but I found this out today, no G8 for Canada.

 TRANSPORT CANADA OR THE REGISTRAR OF IMPORTED VEHICLES CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF THEINFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS LIST. THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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SECTION 3 - PASSENGER CARS (Cont'd)

MANUFACTURER INADMISSIBLE NOTESGENERAL MOTORS /

SATURN

PONTIAC

2004 TO 2006 GTO

2006 TO 2009 Solstice with D52 rear spoiler option. The vehicle cannot be modified to meet CMVSS 215 (bumpers).

2008 Pontiac G8 & 2008 AND 2009 Cadillac XLR. The vehicle cannot be modified to meet CMVSS 215 (bumpers).



-- Edited by 73SC at 17:22, 2008-06-23

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don't understand what their(cdn goverment) problem is. if the bumpers are safe in the u.s., why not here?

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I believe the information identified above relates to an individual importing the US spec model. The list is prepared by the manufacturers based on what they want. ie. no Canadian can buy a G8 in the US, they must purchase from a Canadian dealer.
I saw a G8 at our S&S, it is available from CDN dealers.

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Free Trade Agreement; except when a Canadian citizen wants to get a good deal then it's No Trade Agreement.

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I looked at one at HMP yesterday,GM exec car,only Two in Canada right now.Went over price and specs with Dealer.No mention of not being available,but won't be many around this yr.Might be the wifes next car.

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I think that is the list for cars bought new in the US that are not allowed into Canada from the US. It need not necessarily no G8 for us here. (As stated above...)

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It's the same deal with Corvettes.  Apparently the rear bumper has to be modified to meet Canadian standards which are higher.  What is involved is replacing the whole styrofoam bumper structure underneath the skin.  The one for Canadian cars can withstand a higher impact.  What this really means is that GM of Canada was pissed off about all the people going to states and buying them for $20K cheaper than you can here and did something to protect their market. furious

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The retrofit kits were getting harder to get for the Vettes. Some of the pieces were on back order just before I left the GM store. We converted a lot of them. It was an easy $1000 job..


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