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11-11-2006, 03:39 PM
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Buy Canadian or Import?
So, for my inaugural post:
Ever since I first saw an SVX a few years ago I've been in love with it. I'm finally in a position where I can look at buying one. I do however have a problem there. I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Winter is long and rough, and we use salt on the roads. Even after a few years cars can show rust damage from the salt. Now IF the car was well maintained, properly undercoated and rust proofed, it will escape most of that. But salt rust is insidious, and a 10+ year old car could only escape by a miracle. Plus there are only something on the order of 1000 SVX's of all years in Canada. So my question is this: Is it smarter for me to find one locally in the best condition I can, or to head south and try to import one and pay all the fees associated with that (A process I'm not familiar with)? Thanks for any help!
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl 
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11-12-2006, 06:55 AM
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Take a look at this thread
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11-12-2006, 11:53 AM
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Go stateside and try to pick one up. It'd only be a couple days trip
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11-12-2006, 05:07 PM
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Thanks guys, I'll keep that in mind when I go looking. It'll be several months before I can seriously commit to buying, but that doesn't mean I can't window shop/drool in the meantime!
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Chris 92 Ebony Mica LS-L "A Rolling Restoration": 223,250 KM - Sleeping 2007 STi 6MT, Stance GR+ coilovers, PWR Rad, JDM hood badge, svxfiles 6000K HIDs, JDM Clear Corners, $15/15 min mod, $20/20 min mod, Energy Swaybar Bushings, Hella Supertones horns, Gold STi BBS rims, Group A lightweight crank pulley, A/C system removed, Custom header-back exhaust, Hybrid carbon/metal rear sway bar, restored headlights with CCFL halos 2008 Subaru Legacy Spec B - Diamond Grey Metallic - Sold 2020 Ram 1500 Longhorn - Red Pearl
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#5
11-13-2006, 08:27 AM
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Not only are there more in the US but they are cheaper. You just have to go through the issues with importing. (import fees, DRL's, speedometer change)
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David B. SVXipedia @ SVX-IW.COM -- SVX Information Warehouse 2.0 coming...eventually! Ebony 1992 SVX LS-L 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro 187k miles RIP (Rust In Pieces) 1993 SVX 5 spd Koni/GC Stebro Polyurethane bushings still available!
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#6
11-13-2006, 10:36 AM
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I bought mine from the US and so did my Dad. Have you every looked in the Auto Trader up here? The price of an SVX in there is ridiculous.
Keep in mind, if you buy a 92 from the US it may have a manufacture date of more than 15 years ago so it won't be subject to RIV (www.riv.ca) requirements.
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