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: Bringing G8 GT from US to Canada YanniG8 05-09-2010, 12:29 PM Has anybody bought a G8 from the US ......? if so, what changes did u have to do, to pass Canadian inspection .....? I heard something with the cluster ..... ? what is this, can some1 explain it to me ........... thanks Wrecker 05-12-2010, 12:13 PM Thats a good question. I'm well aware of what it takes to get the car up here, but what needs to happen once it's here, in terms of alterations? courtroom19 05-12-2010, 03:23 PM You don't need to do anything to the instrument cluster. You just have to make sure the daytime running lights can not be turned off. Where are you located? courtroom19 05-13-2010, 08:58 PM YanniG8, where are you at? YanniG8 05-13-2010, 09:50 PM Montreal, Quebec .............. GO HABS GO .......... GO HABS GO .......... John. 05-14-2010, 01:13 AM Why import a GT? GET A GXP!!! Wrecker 05-14-2010, 06:02 PM Good thread here to read....page 2 has some great details http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4215&highlight=importing YanniG8 05-14-2010, 08:10 PM John. I would love to get the GXP ...... but I love the $10 000....more ..... that I saved by getting a GT (with 19's) Aaron407 05-14-2010, 10:47 PM Would GM Canada warranty an imported G8? John. 05-14-2010, 10:53 PM John. I would love to get the GXP ...... but I love the $10 000....more ..... that I saved by getting a GT (with 19's) Yow! I suggest a GXP based purely on the fact you're getting it from the states. GT's are available in Canada, and plentiful at that. Not to mention the price is right (~$30,000?). There's a $16,000 gap between the GT's and the GXP's on dealer lots here in Edmonton. That said, if I were going to go the extra mile to get a G8 from the States, I would certainly get the limited, more powerful and much more desirable GXP. I would anticipate you'll make up any difference upon resale considering the depreciation of the GT versus the GXP. WOOF! YanniG8 05-15-2010, 05:53 AM John. Even in the USA the GXP's are about 10 G's more expensive than the GT's YanniG8 05-15-2010, 06:01 AM Would GM Canada warranty an imported G8? Yes.............. I called GM Canada ....... the warranty is honored 100% as long as the car is......6 months old .....AND....AND.... 12000 km If ur missing 1 of these terms, ur on ur own. Once both are met, warranty kicks in. U can also buy an extended warranty, as long as u do this, while the car is still under original warranty. willie 05-15-2010, 05:58 PM warranty honored in usa or canada >had warranty service done while i was in florida for 3 months willie onewheelpeal 05-16-2010, 11:11 PM Has anybody bought a G8 from the US ......? if so, what changes did u have to do, to pass Canadian inspection .....? I heard something with the cluster ..... ? what is this, can some1 explain it to me ........... thanks I brought a GXP across mid april. Didn't change a thing to pass the riv inspection. Yes.............. I called GM Canada ....... the warranty is honored 100% as long as the car is......6 months old .....AND....AND.... 12000 km If ur missing 1 of these terms, ur on ur own. Once both are met, warranty kicks in. U can also buy an extended warranty, as long as u do this, while the car is still under original warranty. This is correct. Have 12110kms on my GXP , then this happened two weeks ago http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32916 Needs crank, cam, bearings, and oil pump. Warranty will cover everthing. If it had 11999kms i'd be on my own. If you ever need roadside assistance with an imported US car call the US #, not the Canada #. I found this out the hard way courtroom19 05-17-2010, 06:54 PM I brought a GXP across mid april. Didn't change a thing to pass the riv inspection. The place doing your RIV must not have been aware of the Canadian law differences with regards to Daytime running lights. I've seen it get missed around here sometimes too! If you ever need roadside assistance with an imported US car call the US #, not the Canada #. I found this out the hard way I was unaware of that, good to know. | ||