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maldav Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | Importing a US-Spec G into Canada I have a US-Spec/Delivered 2003 G55 for sale. I have an interested party in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I would like to hear from any forum members who have successfully imported late-model US-Spec Gs into Canada. I have read the RIV info, visited the US DOT NHTSA Web site to get info on the bumpers and read a posting in the G-Class forum at Benzworld. While I see all late-model MB trucks are categorically inadmissable, I know some have been imported with no substantive conversions. Also, does anyone out there know what the speed rating is on the US-Spec G bumpers? Thanks. M. Davidow Seattle, Washington, USA | ||
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redeye Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary Vehicle(s): | RE: Importing a US-Spec G into Canada Basically most late-model Mercedes are admissible to Canada, BUT since July 2006 MB Canada has to provide a letter referencing the VIN number and model to that effect (prior to July this G would have been automatically admissible). Fax the VIN and model details with an enquiry off to MB Canada at 416-425-6370: apparently they are prompt and usually reply by return fax within 1 day. Once MB Canada confirms the admissibility, MBUSA must provide a recall clearance letter etc. as per the usual procedure for importing a vehicle into Canada from the US. | ||
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maldav Date registered: Dec 1899 Location: Vehicle(s): | RE: Importing a US-Spec G into Canada Redeye, thanks for your posting. Do you know of any reasons why Mercedes-Benz Canada would not confirm admissibility or do you of any cases when it has not? | ||
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redeye Date registered: Jun 2006 Location: Calgary Vehicle(s): | RE: Importing a US-Spec G into Canada I don't know what the reasons for the change are but I have heard of some US imports being messed up because dealers struggled with things like enabling DRL's. The changes required mostly relate to DRL's, cluster conversion, 5 mph bumpers, seatbelt restraints. As far as I know the G should cost about CAD$2000 in additional dealer work for things like a new cluster etc. to get the required compliance letter from MB Canada enabling registration. | ||
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