Is the Pontiac GTO available in Canada?

I assume you're talking about the 2004-2006 GTO?

They're not only not available in Canada, but you can't even buy one in the States and import it into Canada.

Jay S

bummer, sucks to be you, eh.

has this car failed passing Transport Canada tests or the constructor decided not to sell it in Canada?

No.... and it is a shame. I would have bought one if I could.

Nick

I'm not sure, but it's on the list of inadmissable cars on the registrar of imported vehicles website:

Jay S

Jay,

That was an interesting list to read - a rather strange collection of cars. I even noticed that my 1994 Regal could not be imported into Canada without replacing the seat tracks (Hmmmm, wonder what the difference is - maybe seat placement VS the seat belt anchorage?).

I'd almost bet on the 04~06 GTO it is an issue with bumpers. But if he is patient, he could import one in 2019~2021 under the "older than

Regards, Bill Bowen Sacramento, CA USA

An interesting list. Thank you for that post.

Here in Australia I can by a brand new GTO, four door. (with other badges). My daily car is a 2003 V6 GTO wagon. What is it that Canadians don't like about Australian cars? No block heaters?

I wonder what Canadian cars can't be exported to the US and OZ? Maybe we need to build our own list of can not import from Canada.

AFAIK there are no specific list of cars that are not allowed to be imported into Australia, but there are some nasty fees involved in doing it, and a few modifications are needed. Cars over 15 years old are cheaper to bring in. Of course it's difficult to just drive them in, so cost of a boat trip has to be factored in as well. To be a viable proposition, you need to find cars that:

1. Are worth little in the foriegn market, and a lot in Australia.
2. Require little work to meet Australian engineering standards.
3. Are in a country not too far away.

There really is not anything much in the USA or Canada that fits here. Vehicles that are viable though can be found in Japan! (Remember Australia & Japan are both RHD) 15 yo Skyline GTs & Miatas in good condition can be purchased for peanuts in the land of the rising sun, and still hold value in Australia. A 1990 Miata with 50 Thousand miles, in pristine condidtion and well optioned is still worth 10000AUD here, (7600 USD). They only require intrusion bars to be fitted into the doors & a safety inspection before licensing in Australia. A few car yards here in Perth are full of imported Jap sports cars.

There is the odd Corvette or other classic yank tank on the road, but with all the hassle of shipping & moving the controls, its really only enthusiasts who do that sort of thing.

It's all to do with safety equipment. Canadian requirements are different (higher) particularly to do with bumpers - but DDL and other requirements as well. Virtually any Canadian spec car can be exported to the USA. Some US spec cars can be modified by installing canadian spec parts, but that only works if that TYPE of car is available in canda.