My car will be here soon and was wondering what exactly does crappy tire look for? I already have a shop for the bumper mods and will get the car e-tested. If its for a safety certificate I have someone I would rather have look at the car. I would feel more comfortable than some young kid or rookie mechanic at CND tire.
So my question is can I avoid CND tire?
You could as there are independant shops authorized to do the inspection but they are few and far between. I wouldn't sweat the Cdn Tire inspection. They didn't lift the hood or put the car on a hoist. They just tested the DRL and checked the various stickers and mileage.
Yes you can get all that work done away from Crappy Tire as I have just done---but they are the official condoner to the RIV(Nation wide)---they just require the GM recall letter and the bill to say that the bumpers or whatever you had done are complete + the form #2 that you now have to wait 48 hours for (too busy at the border processing to complete paper work)--mine (2001) required nothing. Once they look at it, off to the DOT I go to pay PST and change ownership.---I know---I heard Canadian Tire and I had visions of 17 year old kids seeing who could do the longest burn out in a Corvette!!!! God!!!!! my heart!!!
Hi don’t know about other provinces but in BC you have to have a provincial inspection completed at the same time this they check breaks suspension all wheels off etc. Haven’t imported a corvette yet but have a Honda Pilot I am also a bit concerned about Ct jacking up a Corvette when I find one.
I just read you need to contact U.S. Customs 72 hours prior to export. So I guess this means you can't go down to Buffalo and buy a car over the weekend and drive it back the same or next day?
Hi don’t know about other provinces but in BC you have to have a provincial inspection completed at the same time this they check breaks suspension all wheels off etc. Haven’t imported a corvette yet but have a Honda Pilot I am also a bit concerned about Ct jacking up a Corvette when I find one.
Provincial inspection is required in Ontario as well before you can plate the car but it can be done just about anywhere so you can take it to someone you trust.
I just read you need to contact U.S. Customs 72 hours prior to export. So I guess this means you can't go down to Buffalo and buy a car over the weekend and drive it back the same or next day?
Well you can fly down and pick it up....
However...
US customs requires that you drop off/fed ex the title to their office ....upon receipt of the title they stamp it and from that point you will have to wait 72 hrs before they will inspect the car and verify the VIN. Then you can go through Canada customs ......
You could as there are independant shops authorized to do the inspection but they are few and far between. I wouldn't sweat the Cdn Tire inspection. They didn't lift the hood or put the car on a hoist. They just tested the DRL and checked the various stickers and mileage.
CDN tire inspection is a joke...
Check the mileage, check the VIN, check the North American compliance sticker, make sure you have day time running lights and make sure you have both miles/km on your speedometer and youre good to go.
US customs requires that you drop off/fed ex the title to their office ....upon receipt of the title they stamp it and from that point you will have to wait 72 hrs before they will inspect the car and verify the VIN. Then you can go through Canada customs ......
Just make it a 4 day weekend to get one
Ouch. I have to figure out the logistics of this car I have my eye on in Chicago. I was hoping to fly down, buy it and drive it back. But obviously I can't do that, and storing it in Detroit is just wrong.
Ouch. I have to figure out the logistics of this car I have my eye on in Chicago. I was hoping to fly down, buy it and drive it back. But obviously I can't do that, and storing it in Detroit is just wrong.
Even with having to make two trips you're still way ahead...or as posted before...go down, purchase the car, fax the paperwork to customs, take a tour for an extra day or two and by the time your ready to come back the 72 hrs will be up. Again a few extra nights in a hotel to save thousands on a Vette!
My car will be here soon and was wondering what exactly does crappy tire look for? I already have a shop for the bumper mods and will get the car e-tested. If its for a safety certificate I have someone I would rather have look at the car. I would feel more comfortable than some young kid or rookie mechanic at CND tire.
So my question is can I avoid CND tire?
Thanks
Yes you can avoid Canadian Tire. When I imported my car they (Canada Customs), gave me a list of all the places in Canada that are authorized to do federal inspections. I wouldn't worry too much about taking it to Canadian Tire though, like some of the other members pointed out - all they basically do is rubber stamp your inspection form. Good luck.
Don't sweat it man. Just go to Canadian Tire and they will check the DRL, VIN, GM and bumper mod papers. They do not lift the car for any reason and don't drive it either other than taking it into their shop bay. Just make sure they see you keeping an eye on them and they will be careful. Then it's just a matter of faxing the stamped doc to RIV and you're good to go to register the vehicle.
I would feel more comfortable than some young kid or rookie mechanic at CND tire.
So my question is can I avoid CND tire?
Thanks
I wouldn't worry about it, they just came outside to check that my spedo showed metric etc...
They were more concerned with the paperwork like for the bumper mods et al, short and sweet, I had everything needed and they stamped and faxed it all to the RIV.
Okay I feel better. Do I need to have the bumper mod done before I visit CND Tire? Someone mention the RIV fee includes this inspection. Will CT charge me anything?
Okay I feel better. Do I need to have the bumper mod done before I visit CND Tire? Someone mention the RIV fee includes this inspection. Will CT charge me anything?
Thanks
Yes you do. You need to provide a work order clearly stating that all the required parts as specified by GM Canada were installed, to bring the car into compliance with Transport Canada regulations. Also a good idea to reference the RIV document number. You also need the invoice for the parts from a GM dealer.
Canadian Tire will then stamp the documents and fax them to the RIV. You then have the OK to procced to the DMV.
You have to wait to get the paperwork from the feds before you go to Cdn Tire, it is now getting slower to get it from them. The paperwork has a sheet that Cdn. Tire is supposed to use as their checklist, once done they fax it all back to the feds and stamp your forum to take to your local licensing office. So far my mail has not come from the feds (3 weeks now) and without them Cdn Tire won't do the inspection so I keep having to get 10 day permits.
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Canadian tire for inspection?
CDN tire inspection is a joke...
