British Columbia MR2 Owners Group

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 7:31 pm**

Be interested in how he plans to import/sell this car...

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/196767363.html

Posted: **Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:10 pm**

Originally posted by dutch on REVscene:

a friend of mine called and said he changed his mind on helping to make it canadian legal.

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 10:29 am**

well i sent a email just to see what they say about making it legal in canada..

As well all know they are screwed

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:42 am**

Effortlessly my ass! Getting a car that is NOT on the RIV ban list into Canada isn't effortless, so I'd really like to know how he is planning this.

I can help you with registration tips on importing this car into Canada effortlessly. Meanwhile, own a one of kind, street legal race car that EVERYONE will notice.

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:49 pm**

I remember someone saying back east somewhere a place had one. This was a while back.... then they figured out they couldn't import it..
And back she went ha ha

Posted: **Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:57 pm**

Not sure how legit having it registered in WA is...
I would assume you had to be a american.. or spend 75% of your time in WA to be using it..

Hi Cam:

The car can be sold only to a US registering buyer. Many Canadians have addresses in WA and that's what you need to get WA plates. The car is available but can not be registered in BC.

Please let me know if youd like to take a look.

Cheers,

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:25 am**

What is it that makes it illeagle here does anyone know?

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 9:28 am**

MR2_Jester wrote:What is it that makes it illeagle here does anyone know?

I think it was the same with the first generation Audi TT. The bumper (front) did not pass the 5Kmh crash test.

The difference is that Audi wanted to sell this car in Canada and changed the bumper design to accommodate the Canadian Test where TOYOTA decided it was not worth the money to invest in the change as they did not foresee a huge buying market here.

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:55 pm**

drscam wrote:
MR2_Jester wrote:What is it that makes it illeagle here does anyone know?

I think it was the same with the first generation Audi TT. The bumper (front) did not pass the 5Kmh crash test.

The difference is that Audi wanted to sell this car in Canada and changed the bumper design to accommodate the Canadian Test where TOYOTA decided it was not worth the money to invest in the change as they did not foresee a huge buying market here.

...interesting. But you think they could have designed the car to sell in all of the major north american and european markets, knowing what the standards are. Like you say, must not have been worth the cost to design for the canadian market.

Posted: **Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:02 pm**

I have seen that ad in craigs list a couple times..
And have sent the guy a message ever time with no reply

So i'm not sure what kinda stunt they are pulling.

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