HONDA CAR PART : You said it: "I don't expect..." With a 22-year-old car, you should expecta lot more repairs than a dinky $193 igniter! I'd rather be Prometheus thanEpimetheus.Also, as others have suggested, your particular Honda dealership is notgenerating these prices at random, contrary to what you believe or haveconvinced yourself to believe (as in the misguided notion you have developedthat your part "looks like it should be worth $27"; since when does yoursubjective evaluation based on appearance dictate market value?).You must feel badly now that you didn't put in the time, energy, andinconvenience that other people invest in trying to find a reasonable pricefor a car part, or at least to determine based on other suppliers that the$193 cost was warranted by the current market situation. You paid up at thetime, and then complain later about it. The Honda dealership obviously didnot "miscalculate" because you purchased the part at their exact askingprice!
HONDA CAR PART : I'm trying to figure whether to import my '85 Subaru from the US, or buy a different one in Canada. Seems kind of complex. Here's a few questions:1. As my car is old, the only modification required is 8km/h bumpers. Is this expensive? Do I need entirely new bumpers? Where do I get this done?2. Will I have to replace my cracked windshield to pass BC Provincial Inspection?Any suggestions to links that might have this info would help. I already looked at riv.ca of course.BTW Anyone have any opinion on why second-hand cars are so much more expensive in Canada than US?Lower mileage (nobody in Winnipeg has a 20 mile commutelike I have in metro Chicago).Less rust (most areas use no or little salt, it's toocold most of the winter for it to be useful and sandis better and cheaper for traction).I don't believe you have to do this. It's my understanding that an'85 car can be imported from the US to Canada without any modifica-tions whatsoever.
HONDA CAR PART : Any vehicle (except a bus) that is at least 15 years old at the timeof importation -- based on the month and year of manufacture shownon the certification plate or sticker -- is exempt from TransportCanada's vehicle requirements (bumpers, seat belt design, etc.).It would appear that Transport Canada's vehicle importation pages werelast revised in June 2000 -- meaning that they have not been updatedto reflect the fact that '85 vehicles are now exempt from the regularrequirements under the "15 years old or older" escape clause.I would be amazed if you did not have to do this -- though you shouldcheck with the BC motor vehicle people, just to be absolutely sure.As I recall, imported vehicles with air conditioning are subject toan addition C$100 excise tax. If you are immigrating to Canada forthe first time, however, there is a special customs exemption for"settlers' effects", and it's my understanding that the A/C tax iswaived in such cases.
HONDA CAR PART : In any case, before importing such an old car, you should considerwhether it will be feasible to maintain it in Canada. It is quitelikely that the Subaru dealers near your new Canadian home may nothave ready access to the correct parts lists for your car -- so ifsomething needs to be repaired (or just replaced as part of periodicmaintenance), it may be a major hassle identifying the exact partnumber and getting the correct part. When I lived in Canada (from1993 to 1997), I often had to jump through extra hoops to keep my'84 Honda Accord properly maintaned; sometimes I ended up phoninga Honda dealership in the States, getting a part number from them,and then having my local (Canadian) Honda dealer special-order thepart. If the American dealership gave me the wrong part number, ofcourse, I was the one left holding the bag (no refunds on specialorders, no one else prepared to accept the blame, etc.).
HONDA CAR PART : Rich Wales *NOTE: I've lived in both Canada and the US and have dual citizenship.*DISCLAIMER: I am not a lawyer, professional immigration consultant, or consular officer. My comments are for discussion purposes only and are not intended to be relied upon as legal or professional advice.Thanks Rich for that helpful info. Sounds like it still might be worth importing my car, if all I have to fix is the windshield. Thats interesting your comment about it being hard to get parts. A bit weird. In the states there's no problem getting parts. To be honest seems like Americans are far more competent at looking after their cars and keeping them going. When I came to the US I thought old cars were pricey here compared to the UK, then I saw Canada's prices. There's people asking $1500 for an '85 Nissan Micra. that would cost 100 quid back in the UK! Add to that having trouble finding parts. Now I'm even more worried about the transit strike! :-)
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