Buying A New RV in US?
Anyone know what's involved in buying a new RV (5th Wheel) in the US and importing it into Canada? Even with the low Cdn $, it's still a good deal. Just wondering what kind of issues I might run i...
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From a 2009 RV.net Thread on the same subject:
Topic: Canadian Standards (CSA) Versus US Standards?
Posted By: Matt & Carol on 11/09/09 08:19am
Shippers of recreational vehicle products into Alberta, Canada, now have the option of affixing either a CSA Z240 or the RVIA NFPA 1192 standard seal, according to a news release from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
Alberta is the first Canadian province to change its Traffic Safety Act and motor vehicle regulations to recognize both CSA Z240 and NFPA 1192.
For many years, RVIA has been lobbying its Canadian counterparts to accept RVIA’s seal standards.
“To that end, we appreciate the efforts of Eleonore Hamm, Canada RVDA’s executive vice president, and those of Dan Merkowsky, executive vice president of RVDA Alberta, for their assistance in lobbying for these changes,” RVIA stated. “It is our understanding that the provinces of British Columbia and Prince Edward Island are also close to adopting the above policy of honoring either the CSA Z240 seal or the RVIA Seal.
More and more provinces are accepting either standard.
BTW:
We bought our 2014 HL Landmark last year from a Canadian dealer after we showed him the US quote we were closing to going with out of Indiana and told him what we were willing to pay Canadian based on the US quote.
He agreed quickly and we were quite happy to support a Canadian dealer that understood reasonable business practices.
Topic: Canadian Standards (CSA) Versus US Standards?
Posted By: Matt & Carol on 11/09/09 08:19am
Shippers of recreational vehicle products into Alberta, Canada, now have the option of affixing either a CSA Z240 or the RVIA NFPA 1192 standard seal, according to a news release from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA).
Alberta is the first Canadian province to change its Traffic Safety Act and motor vehicle regulations to recognize both CSA Z240 and NFPA 1192.
For many years, RVIA has been lobbying its Canadian counterparts to accept RVIA’s seal standards.
“To that end, we appreciate the efforts of Eleonore Hamm, Canada RVDA’s executive vice president, and those of Dan Merkowsky, executive vice president of RVDA Alberta, for their assistance in lobbying for these changes,” RVIA stated. “It is our understanding that the provinces of British Columbia and Prince Edward Island are also close to adopting the above policy of honoring either the CSA Z240 seal or the RVIA Seal.
More and more provinces are accepting either standard.
BTW:
We bought our 2014 HL Landmark last year from a Canadian dealer after we showed him the US quote we were closing to going with out of Indiana and told him what we were willing to pay Canadian based on the US quote.
He agreed quickly and we were quite happy to support a Canadian dealer that understood reasonable business practices.
