Toyota Warranty Question - Exports ???

"Maple Tree" wrote in news:2u2dnYSX1qJ-vh_anZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

The warranty will cause you problems.

I repeat my answer posted on Sunday:

The information on importing a US vehicle to Canada is here:

RIV is the agency that contracts with the Canadian government to take care of cross-border compliance.

There is a substantial amount of information to wade through in the link above, and you must read it ALL.

Of substantial note when importing:

1) If there any outstanding safety recalls on the vehicle you are importing, you will/may be required to show proof the safety issue has been dealt with and corrected before the car may enter Canada. This appears to hinge on the diligence of the particular border officials you have to deal with.

2) You will run into major problems with warranty coverage. Canadian Toyota dealers will refuse to perform warranty servicing, and will send you to a US dealer for that work. The US dealer may refuse to do the work since the car is not registered to a US resident.

It's best to just buy new cars sold by a dealer in your home market.

It's 8:43 AM. Dealerships are open in at least two of this continent's time zones. Call a dealer in Canada and ask. You can find a dealer by first visiting the Toyota web site.

And, you got this information from WHERE/WHO?

Toyota honours the warranty anywhere in North America

Toyota covers this in their FAQs on their website

From ( *&p_li=&p_topview=1 or ): What is Toyota's recommendation for exporting my Toyota vehicle from the continental U.S. and Alaska?

Answer

If you are moving with your vehicle to U.S. territories, Canada or Mexico, then your vehicle's existing New Vehicle Limited Warranty should be honored.

If you are moving with or using your vehicle outside the United States, U.S. territories, Canada or Mexico and need warranty service, contact a local Toyota dealership. Please note, however, that your vehicle may not be repaired free of charge because the local Toyota distributor may have no obligation to provide warranty service for your vehicle, and/or your vehicle may not comply with local regulatory or environmental requirements. In addition, depending on the model, it may be difficult to obtain the appropriate Toyota Genuine parts for service and repairs.

If you intend to take your current Toyota vehicle to another country, we recommend that you: Contact the Toyota distributor of the country where you plan to take your vehicle to clarify what type of services they can provide.

Purchase an Owner's Manual and Repair Manual to assist the local Toyota distributor when performing repair or service for your vehicle. Please visit our Purchasing an Owner's Manual or Repair Manual FAQ

If you are interested in purchasing a Toyota vehicle to operate outside of the U.S., Toyota recommends you contact the Toyota authorized distributor in the country in which you intend to operate the vehicle to assist you in locating a local dealer. Toyota dealerships in the U.S. and Alaska are not authorized to sell Toyota Motor vehicles for resale or use outside the United States.

If you live outside the U.S. and would like to buy a Toyota vehicle, Toyota recommends you contact the Toyota authorized distributor in the country in which you intend to operate the vehicle to assist you in locating a local dealer. Toyota dealerships in the U.S. are not authorized to sell Toyota motor vehicles to customers located outside the U.S. In addition, Toyota dealerships in the U.S. are not authorized to sell Toyota motor vehicles for resale or use outside the United States.

Ed

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(or go to and open the FAQ section). Ed

The OP may benefit from reading this website from the Canadian government about importing vehicles.

Carburner.com has a section on warranties.